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Department of Work and Pensions Employment Project Directory
Projects in Staffordshire
which accept people with either Mental Health or learning disability (they may not exclude other people)
 
ORGANISATION Chase Day Service
CONTACT Louise Molineux
ADDRESS Cannock, Staffordshire, England ST16 3TJ
TELEPHONE 01543 503069
DESCRIPTION To offer employment opportunities and work experience to adults with learning difficulties. Mencap provide mentors and appropriate employment contacts.
SERVICES S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S39(Mentoring);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION Codsall Day Service
CONTACT Wendy Cantuff
ADDRESS Codsall, Staffordshire, England ST16 2LH
TELEPHONE 01902 846764
DESCRIPTION Supported employment for people with learning difficulties to assist in gaining meaningful work experience.
SERVICES S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S39(Mentoring);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION EDIT
CONTACT Dr. Sue Newberry
ADDRESS Head Office, IMEX Centre, Shobnall Road, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, England DE14 2AU
TELEPHONE 0128 350 0022
DESCRIPTION To progress disabled and disadvantaged people towards employment through IT training and a diverse range of personal support services.
SERVICES S14(Vocational training);
AREA COVERED Staffordshire, Derbyshire and Lincolnshire
 
ORGANISATION Employment Preparation Co-Ordinator
CONTACT
ADDRESS Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England ST4 6AY
TELEPHONE
DESCRIPTION
SERVICES S5(Information and advice); S20(Work placement);
AREA COVERED Stoke
 
ORGANISATION Growthpoint
CONTACT
ADDRESS Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England ST4 6AY
TELEPHONE
DESCRIPTION
SERVICES S14(Vocational training); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks);
AREA COVERED Stoke
 
ORGANISATION Hamilton Training Centre
CONTACT
ADDRESS Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England ST4 6AY
TELEPHONE
DESCRIPTION
SERVICES S14(Vocational training); S35(Workshop);
AREA COVERED North Staffordshire
 
ORGANISATION Honeycombe
CONTACT
ADDRESS Staffordshire, England ST16 3TJ
TELEPHONE
DESCRIPTION To assist people with learning difficulties into employment via positive skills, etc.
SERVICES S14(Vocational training);
AREA COVERED Longnor
 
ORGANISATION Kidsgrove Day Service
CONTACT
ADDRESS Kidsgrove, Staffordshire, England ST16 3TJ
TELEPHONE
DESCRIPTION Work experience for people with a learning disability.
SERVICES S20(Work placement); S31(Voluntary work);
AREA COVERED Kidsgrove/Biddulph
 
ORGANISATION Leicestershire Joint Finance
CONTACT
ADDRESS The Old Boathouse, Enterprise Glade, Bath Lane, Moira, Swadlincote, Staffordshire, England DE12 6BD
TELEPHONE
DESCRIPTION Promote economic and social inclusion through the world of work. Inrease choices and opportunities for SSD/HA clients who wish to gain employment
SERVICES S34(Work preparation);
AREA COVERED N.W. Leics for M.H. Hinkley for L.D.
 
ORGANISATION Lichfield Day Service
CONTACT
ADDRESS Lichfield, Staffordshire, England ST16 3TJ
TELEPHONE
DESCRIPTION Supported work placements and gardening work for people with learning disabilities.
SERVICES S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks);
AREA COVERED Lichfield/Burntwood
 
ORGANISATION Moorlands Day Service
CONTACT Warren Low
ADDRESS Staffordshire, England ST16 3TJ
TELEPHONE 01538 382808
DESCRIPTION Work experience for people with a learning disability.
SERVICES S20(Work placement);
AREA COVERED Staffordshire Moorlands
 
ORGANISATION Newcastle Day Service
CONTACT
ADDRESS Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, England ST16 3TJ
TELEPHONE
DESCRIPTION Overall aim is to find individual job placements, leading to paid employment for people with learning difficulties. The Day Centre has a number of voluntary work placements in the community in Newcastle.
SERVICES S20(Work placement); S31(Voluntary work);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION Newstead Day Services
CONTACT
ADDRESS Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England ST4 6AY
TELEPHONE
DESCRIPTION
SERVICES S5(Information and advice); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement);
AREA COVERED Stoke
 
ORGANISATION Opportunities for Volunteering
CONTACT Julie Hartwell
ADDRESS Staffordshire, England ST16 3TJ
TELEPHONE 01827 7020024
DESCRIPTION Scheme provides volunteering opportunities within a working reception area covering administration, customer care, telephone techniques and general office duties including computer training.
SERVICES S31(Voluntary work);
AREA COVERED South East Staffordshire
 
ORGANISATION Pathway Employment Service - Staffs.
CONTACT Lisa Lockley
ADDRESS The Avon Business and Leisure Centre, Avon Road,, Cannock, Staffordshire, England WS11 1LG
TELEPHONE 01543 505079
DESCRIPTION To provide work opportunities for people with learning disabilities.
SERVICES S1(Training/awareness of disability issues); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S37(Job coaching);
AREA COVERED South Staffs
 
ORGANISATION Quest
CONTACT
ADDRESS Stafford, Staffordshire, England ST16 3TJ
TELEPHONE
DESCRIPTION Providing Magna Crafts, a retail training unit and craft production facility
SERVICES S14(Vocational training); S35(Workshop);
AREA COVERED Mid Staffordshire
 
ORGANISATION Remploy Ltd - Newcastle/Staffs
CONTACT Mr D Chesters
ADDRESS London Road,,, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, England ST5 1RX
TELEPHONE 01782 711300
DESCRIPTION Products/services include: Book binding and library services, audio visual industries. Tasks undertaken are: Assembling/packaging.
SERVICES S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories);
AREA COVERED Newcastle under Lyme
 
ORGANISATION Remploy Ltd - Stoke-on-Trent (Integrasol)
CONTACT Katie Carr
ADDRESS Leek Road,,, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England ST4 2BX
TELEPHONE 01782 202042
DESCRIPTION Products/services include: Shop wrapping, soap powder filling. Tasks undertaken are: Packaging/assembling, hand packing.
SERVICES S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories);
AREA COVERED Within Stoke on Trent
 
ORGANISATION Remploy Ltd - Trentham (Amalgamated Packaging)
CONTACT Katie Carr
ADDRESS Newstead Industrial, Trading Estate, Trentham, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England ST4 8HY
TELEPHONE 01782 658438
DESCRIPTION Products/services include: Corrugated packaging, contract packaging. Tasks undertaken are: Various.
SERVICES S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories);
AREA COVERED Midlands and Manchester.
 
ORGANISATION Reqest
CONTACT Angela Manners
ADDRESS Staffordshire, England ST16 3TJ
TELEPHONE 01782 205622
DESCRIPTION Aims to provide the service user with the opportunity of obtaining/retaining secure employment; access to education and/or training and to engage with the local community to access facilities for leisure and social recreation.
SERVICES S5(Information and advice); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement);
AREA COVERED North Staffordshire
 
ORGANISATION Shelton Day Services
CONTACT
ADDRESS Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England ST4 6AY
TELEPHONE
DESCRIPTION
SERVICES S5(Information and advice); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement);
AREA COVERED Stoke
 
ORGANISATION Social Enterprise - Leek
CONTACT Steve Rhead
ADDRESS Pennybank House, 4 Ashbourne Road,, Leek, Staffordshire, England ST13 5AS
TELEPHONE 01538 398 766
DESCRIPTION To facilitate people with enduring mental health problems return to the world of work. Holistic approach - helping people feel comfortable and confident - alongside regaining or learning new skills.
SERVICES S9(Building self-confidence/esteem); S14(Vocational training);
AREA COVERED North Staffs Moorlands.
 
ORGANISATION SPASES
CONTACT
ADDRESS Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England ST4 6AY
TELEPHONE
DESCRIPTION
SERVICES S5(Information and advice); S14(Vocational training); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories);
AREA COVERED Staffordshire
 
ORGANISATION Stafford Day Service
CONTACT
ADDRESS 0,,, Staffordshire, England ST16 3TJ
TELEPHONE
DESCRIPTION Work placements in a number of services for people with learning disabilities. Placements include coffee shops, garage attendant, gardening, florists and retail outlets.
SERVICES S20(Work placement); S37(Job coaching);
AREA COVERED Stafford
 
ORGANISATION Staffordshire University Student Support Service
CONTACT Caroline Harvey
ADDRESS 4-5 Winton Square, Station Road,, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England ST5 2DE
TELEPHONE 0178 229 4977
DESCRIPTION Services and activities include vocational guidance and counselling.
SERVICES S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION Supported Volunteering
CONTACT
ADDRESS Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England ST4 6AY
TELEPHONE
DESCRIPTION
SERVICES S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S31(Voluntary work);
AREA COVERED North Staffordshire
 
ORGANISATION Tamworth Day Service
CONTACT Kim Davies/Val Glenn
ADDRESS Halna Wright, Lichfield Road,, Tamworth, Staffordshire, England ST16 3TJ
TELEPHONE 01827 57469
DESCRIPTION Work preparation and experience for people with learning disabilities.
SERVICES S20(Work placement); S34(Work preparation); S37(Job coaching);
AREA COVERED Tamworth
 
ORGANISATION The American Clubhouse
CONTACT Chris Herbert
ADDRESS The Dudson Centre, Hope Street, Hanley, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England ST1 5DD
TELEPHONE 683169
DESCRIPTION The American Clubhouseprovides a supportive community for people whose lives have been affected by mental illness. It offers social contact, housing, employment opportunities and helps those in the process of rebuilding their lives.
SERVICES S23(Club house);
AREA COVERED North Staffordshire
 
ORGANISATION Transition Support Worker
CONTACT
ADDRESS Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England ST4 6AY
TELEPHONE
DESCRIPTION
SERVICES S5(Information and advice); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement);
AREA COVERED Stoke