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Department of Work and Pensions Employment Project Directory
Projects in Shropshire
which accept people with either Mental Health or learning disability (they may not exclude other people)
 
ORGANISATION Basic Skills for Adults with Learning Disabilities
CONTACT
ADDRESS Shropshire, England SY2 6ND
TELEPHONE
DESCRIPTION A partnership between the Education Advisory Service, the Literacy Centre and Social Services to provide a learning programme for adults with learning disabilities.
SERVICES S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy));
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION Employment Link
CONTACT Laura Tullett
ADDRESS Station House, Station Road, Madeley, Shropshire, England TF3 4AZ
TELEPHONE
DESCRIPTION Employment Link, the former Enable Project, is for mental health service users and people with learning difficulties, sensory or physical impairments to develop work opportunities.
SERVICES S5(Information and advice); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION Enable Project
CONTACT Jonathan Allan
ADDRESS Abbey Forgate, Shiehall,, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England SY2 6ND
TELEPHONE 0174 325 3874
DESCRIPTION Specialist employment scheme for people with mental health problems. Aims to create a framework for a supported return to work.
SERVICES S5(Information and advice); S8(Pre-employment assessment of abilities/personal strengths); S9(Building self-confidence/esteem); S31(Voluntary work); S34(Work preparation);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION Landau Shropshire Colleges Project
CONTACT Julie Bain
ADDRESS 5 Landau Court, Tan Bank, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, England TF1 1HE
TELEPHONE 01952 245015
DESCRIPTION Supported employment, work placements, job coaches.
SERVICES S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S37(Job coaching);
AREA COVERED Shropshire CC and Telford.
 
ORGANISATION Outreach Placement Scheme
CONTACT David Caird
ADDRESS Shropshire, England TF3 4LA
TELEPHONE 01952 504800
DESCRIPTION The opportunity to experience working in an environment of their vocational choice with fellow non-disabled workers, enable a chance to transfer skills gained within a day service and learn new ones.
SERVICES S20(Work placement); S34(Work preparation);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION Pathways ESF Objective 3
CONTACT Robert Cookson
ADDRESS 5 Landau Court, Tan Bank, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, England TF1 1HE
TELEPHONE 01952 245015
DESCRIPTION Supported employment, work placements, job coaches.
SERVICES S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S37(Job coaching);
AREA COVERED Staffordshire CC.
 
ORGANISATION Telford College of Arts and Technology
CONTACT Nigel Bath
ADDRESS Wellington,,, Telford, Shropshire, England TF1 2NP
TELEPHONE 01952 642213
DESCRIPTION Learning and skills training programmes are individually devised for people with a wide range of learning difficulties or disabilities. The programme includes life skills, vocational skills and basic skills.
SERVICES S10(Interpersonal skills development; social skills); S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION The Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Fund - Breaking Barriers
CONTACT Sue Murdoch
ADDRESS 5 Landau Court, Tan Bank, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, England TF1 1HE
TELEPHONE 01952 245015
DESCRIPTION Supported employment, work placements, job coaches.
SERVICES S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S37(Job coaching);
AREA COVERED Shropshire + Staffordshire CC. Telford.
 
ORGANISATION Training for Employment Now (TEN)
CONTACT David Caird
ADDRESS Horsehay, Telford, Shropshire, England TF3 4LE
TELEPHONE 01952 504800
DESCRIPTION Supported employment opportunities for people with learning disabilities that are within day services.
SERVICES S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S35(Workshop);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION Youthstart Project
CONTACT
ADDRESS 5 Landau Court, Tan Bark, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, England TF1 1HE
TELEPHONE 0044 952 245015
DESCRIPTION The aim of the project is to make paid employment in the open job market a real possibility for young people under 20 years old and above school leaving age, who have a learning disability.
SERVICES S34(Work preparation);
AREA COVERED