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| ORGANISATION | C. Works |
| CONTACT | Catherine Street |
| ADDRESS | Charlotte Street Centre, 67 Charlotte Street,, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, England NE28 7PU |
| TELEPHONE | 0191 2625216 |
| DESCRIPTION | The C Works project is based in North Tyneside and provides training and NVQ's in painting & decorating, woodwork, catering and IT& Administration. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S15(Job training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Capabilities Care |
| CONTACT | Cath Williams |
| ADDRESS | Heaton Road,,, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England NE1 8PA |
| TELEPHONE | 0191 232 8520/26390 |
| DESCRIPTION | To provide training opportunities in a real world environment for people with physical and learning disabilities. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S15(Job training); |
| AREA COVERED | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| ORGANISATION | Care Ponteland |
| CONTACT | Ellen Vick |
| ADDRESS | North Road, Ponteland,, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England NE20 0BW |
| TELEPHONE | 0166 186 0333 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Horticulture training, crafts, market gardening, laundry service, woodwork/garden centre, laundry service, woodwork training, catering training. Services include: Sheltered workshop and vocational training. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Northumberland |
| ORGANISATION | Carr - Ellison Garden Scheme |
| CONTACT | Peter Robins |
| ADDRESS | Quarry Road,,, Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, England NE32 2WN |
| TELEPHONE | 0191 483 3526 |
| DESCRIPTION | This offers a horticulture service. Tasks are light manual. |
| SERVICES | S27(Community enterprise); |
| AREA COVERED | Within Tyne and Wear |
| ORGANISATION | City of Sunderland Day Service |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | 17 John Street,,, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England SR2 7NR |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | A wide range of opportunities are available ranging from rehabilitation skills to vocational skills. Employment opportunities are offered both through supporting people to pursue independence or via Mental Health Matters. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S29(Work rehabilitation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Employment Services |
| CONTACT | Andy Cox & Kehri Douglass |
| ADDRESS | 9/10 Enterprise House, Kingsway, Team Valley Trading Estate, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England NE11 0HW |
| TELEPHONE | 0191 4971600 |
| DESCRIPTION | To provide support and service to people with (and recovering from) mental health problems (and other disadvantages) and their carers with employment focused interventions. |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); S40(Job retention support); |
| AREA COVERED | UK |
| ORGANISATION | Extended Training Centre |
| CONTACT | Nadir Ridley |
| ADDRESS | 17-19 Wilfred Street, Byker,, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England NE6 1JQ |
| TELEPHONE | 0191 265 8621 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Catering training, IT training, support group, community resource centre, various training courses. Services include: Community resource centre, adult training centre, support group. |
| SERVICES | S13(Pre-vocational training); S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Fulwell Day Centre |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | 50 Fawcett Street,,, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England SR2 7NR |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities are vocational, all ultimately geared to skill people to enter work. They range from a realistic working environment and a shop selling products people make to arts and crafts sessions. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S35(Workshop); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Grangetown Primary Services Ltd |
| CONTACT | Keith Adshead |
| ADDRESS | Co-operative Centre, 44 Mowbray Road, Hendon, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England SR2 8EL |
| TELEPHONE | 0191 565 4162 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Horticulture training, metalwork, bakery, garden centre/contract/landscape gardening, various training courses, shop/retail outlet. Services include: Sheltered employment, adult training centre, vocational guidance and counselling. |
| SERVICES | S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Hetton Day Service |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | 0, The Quay, Hetton le Hole, Tyne and Wear, England SR2 7NR |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | A wide range of opportunities are available ranging from rehabilitation skills to vocational skills. Employment opportunities are offered both through supporting people to pursue independence or via Mental Health Matters. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S29(Work rehabilitation); S31(Voluntary work); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Impact (VODA Project) |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Tyne and Wear, England NE28 7RR |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | To challenge and change the perception of volunteering. Impact promotes active citizenship and acts as a broker to advise and support people who volunteer with emphasis on mental health disabilities. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S31(Voluntary work); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Key Enterprises |
| CONTACT | Lisa Donnalley |
| ADDRESS | Unit 3B, North Tyne Industrial Estate, Longbenton, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England NE12 9SZ |
| TELEPHONE | 0191 2701138 |
| DESCRIPTION | Provides support for people in a working environment with mental health problems who find difficulty entering the employment market. Work includes woodwork, renovation, metalwork, gardening, upholstery, finishing, kitchen and computers. |
| SERVICES | S29(Work rehabilitation); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | N&S Tyneside, Newcastle, Northumberland. |
| ORGANISATION | Leaping Hare Cafe |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Rising Sun Countryside Park,,,, Tyne and Wear, England NE28 7RR |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Offers people with learning disabilities the opportunity to undertake training and practical work experience. |
| SERVICES | S15(Job training); S20(Work placement); S27(Community enterprise); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Leo Project |
| CONTACT | Mr Mike Adie |
| ADDRESS | Gateshead MBC, Training Section, Dryden Centre, Evistones Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England NE9 5UA |
| TELEPHONE | 0191 487 1100 |
| DESCRIPTION | Service provides training and rehabilitation. Training includes IT, administration, customer service, teacher training, accounts. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S29(Work rehabilitation); |
| AREA COVERED | Tyneside and Tyne and Wear. |
| ORGANISATION | Longbenton Image and Print Service |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Tyne and Wear, England NE28 7RR |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Training in printing and associated technology for people with learning disabilities. The accredited training programme includes everything from basic photocopying to print design. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Mental Health in South Tyneside (MHIST) |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | The Church Hall, 8 Derby Terrace, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England NE33 4PN |
| TELEPHONE | 0191 455 4152 |
| DESCRIPTION | Mental Health in South Tyneside (MHIST) is a voluntary agency supporting people with mental health needs. Identifies individuals who would benefit from training and then transfers them to existing agencies specialising in further training and employment. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S8(Pre-employment assessment of abilities/personal strengths); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Mental Health Matters |
| CONTACT | George R Brash |
| ADDRESS | 34/35 West Sunniside,,, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England SR1 4BU |
| TELEPHONE | 0191 510 3399 |
| DESCRIPTION | Aims to provide access to employment for those with mental illness, by offering a range of projects/initiatives, including Reflections Resource Centre (Darlington); Oasis Café (Newcastle); the Plant Connection (South Shields). |
| SERVICES | S1(Training/awareness of disability issues); S5(Information and advice); S14(Vocational training); S17(Job club; job search/finding); S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S37(Job coaching); S40(Job retention support); |
| AREA COVERED | Throughout North East, Bristol and Wakefield. |
| ORGANISATION | Newcastle Step |
| CONTACT | Colin Branthwaite |
| ADDRESS | Unit 12, Cruddas Park Shopping Centre, Westmorland Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England NE4 7RW |
| TELEPHONE | 0191 2266 803 |
| DESCRIPTION | The STEP project offers training in Upholstery, Packaging & Assembly and Horticulture. The project has workshops based in the West End of Newcastle. STEP also has a substantive garden centre in South Tyneside. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S27(Community enterprise); S35(Workshop); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Norcraft Vocational Training Unit |
| CONTACT | Ralph D Smith |
| ADDRESS | Planet Place, George Stephenson Industrial Estate, Killingworth, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England NE12 0DY |
| TELEPHONE | 0191 200 8383 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Adult training centre, work preparation training, woodwork training, furniture/bed manufacturing, woodwork/garden centre. Services include: Supported employment, vocational training. |
| SERVICES | S13(Pre-vocational training); S14(Vocational training); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Palatine Beds |
| CONTACT | M J Wilde |
| ADDRESS | Stamfordham Road, Westerhope,, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England NE5 5HH |
| TELEPHONE | 0191 227 2100 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Manufacture of beds. Tasks include: Clerical/office, light manual, assembly, IT, design. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Within Newcastle upon Tyne. |
| ORGANISATION | Priority Healthcare Wearside |
| CONTACT | Patricia Lloyd |
| ADDRESS | Maughton Day Unit, Hettan Road, Haughton Lee Spray, Tyne and Wear, England SR2 0NB |
| TELEPHONE | 0191 584 4080 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Shop/retail outlet, IT training, business administration training, horticulture training etc. Services include: Work placement, sheltered workshop, vocational training, social firm/enterprise, vocational guidance and counselling etc |
| SERVICES | S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S25(Social firm; emerging social firm); S27(Community enterprise); S29(Work rehabilitation); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Remploy |
| CONTACT | Michael Connor |
| ADDRESS | K47 Qeensway, Team Valley trading Estate,, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England NE11 0NY |
| TELEPHONE | 0191 482 4681 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Product Assembly. Tasks undertaken are: Light manual and assembly. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Within Tyne and Wear |
| ORGANISATION | Remploy |
| CONTACT | Terr Mattimore |
| ADDRESS | Bede Industrial Estate,,, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, England NE32 3EU |
| TELEPHONE | 0191 489 7528 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Car headrests. Tasks undertaken are: Sewing. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Within Jarrow. |
| ORGANISATION | Remploy |
| CONTACT | David Goodings |
| ADDRESS | Wesley Way, Benton Square Industrial Estate, Great Lime Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England NE12 9TA |
| TELEPHONE | 0191 266 3833 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Manufacture beds, polished products, timber products. Tasks undertaken are: Assembly/packaging, light manual, clerical office. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Within Tyne and Wear. |
| ORGANISATION | Remploy |
| CONTACT | Mr N Macleman |
| ADDRESS | Pallion Trading Estate,,, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England SR4 6SW |
| TELEPHONE | 0191 514 0815 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Cardboard packaging. Tasks undertaken are: Packaging/assembly, light manual. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Within Sunderland. |
| ORGANISATION | Shaw Project - Employment Services |
| CONTACT | Ian Hall |
| ADDRESS | St Cuthbert's House, West Road,, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England NE15 7PF |
| TELEPHONE | 0191 228 0222 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Retail, clerical, care, catering, joinery, warehousing, garage work, printing, horticulture, assembly, hairdressing, IT. Tasks undertaken are: Clerical/office, light and heavy manual, assembly. |
| SERVICES | S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED | Within North East Region. |
| ORGANISATION | Sheltered Work and Training Scheme |
| CONTACT | Michael Dingwall |
| ADDRESS | Cherry Knowle Hospital, Ryhope,, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England SR2 0NB |
| TELEPHONE | 0191 565 6256/ 443078 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Gardening service, vocational guidance and counselling, various work placements, horticulture training, IT training. Services include: Vocational training, adult training centre, vocational guidance and counselling, sheltered workshop |
| SERVICES | S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training); S25(Social firm; emerging social firm); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | South Tyneside Social Services Department |
| CONTACT | Madeleine Knight |
| ADDRESS | South Tyneside House, Westoe Road,, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England NE33 2RL |
| TELEPHONE | 0191 424 4640 |
| DESCRIPTION | The Social Services Department operates three sheltered employment schemes for people with learning disabilities. And the Balgownie Resource Unit also facilitates employment placements. |
| SERVICES | S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Sunderland Job Placement Scheme |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | 50 Fawcett Street,,, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England SR2 7NR |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Work placements in open employment for individuals who have mental ill health issues to enter, reenter the workplace environment. Employs Job Courses |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S28(Open, paid employment); S31(Voluntary work); S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | The Disabilities Employment and Enterprise Project |
| CONTACT | Mary Freeman |
| ADDRESS | TEDCO Business Centre, Viking Industrial Park,, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, England NE32 2DT |
| TELEPHONE | 0191 428 3450 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include IT training. Services include: Vocational training, community business/enterprise, vocational guidance and counselling, work placement. |
| SERVICES | S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S27(Community enterprise); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Walker Open Learning and Fitness Council |
| CONTACT | David Baird |
| ADDRESS | Church Walk, Walker,, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England NE6 3DL |
| TELEPHONE | 0191 263 9484 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Café, IT training, information network, vocational guidance and counselling, various training courses. Services include: Vocational training, information network, community business/enterprise, adult training centre etc. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S13(Pre-vocational training); S14(Vocational training); S27(Community enterprise); |
| AREA COVERED |