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Department of Work and Pensions Employment Project Directory
Projects in Warwickshire
which accept people with either Mental Health or learning disability (they may not exclude other people)
 
ORGANISATION 3CP The Counselling Specialists
CONTACT Roger Day
ADDRESS 163 Clifton Road,,, Rugby, Warwickshire, England CV21 3QN
TELEPHONE 01788 550842
DESCRIPTION Offers a comprehensive range of counselling, training, supervision, co-ordination and ancillary services to government agencies, local authorities, general practices, companies, social services and individuals.
SERVICES S6(Counselling); S9(Building self-confidence/esteem); S14(Vocational training); S18(Job interview skills); S32(Therapeutic work); S40(Job retention support);
AREA COVERED Various around Midlands and East Anglia
 
ORGANISATION A Foot in the Door/STEPS/CITEE - Wide print
CONTACT Martin Prue
ADDRESS 70-72 David Road,, Stoke, Coventry, Warwickshire, England CV1 2BW
TELEPHONE 024 7622 0990
DESCRIPTION To serve those who suffer from long term unemployment by: Providing training that will help participants achieve their real potential. Providing support after training. Initiating + developing projects to create new employment. Realisation of dreams.
SERVICES S9(Building self-confidence/esteem); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S25(Social firm; emerging social firm);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION AIM 4
CONTACT A Skermer
ADDRESS Freeway Building, Park Avenue,, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England CV11 4PQ
TELEPHONE
DESCRIPTION Enable adults with learning difficulties to find and maintain employment opportunities. Use a variety of methods to achieve this including group work, one-to-one casework, multi-disciplinary exchange working as well as short term job tasters.
SERVICES S5(Information and advice); S10(Interpersonal skills development; social skills); S21(Job taster);
AREA COVERED Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough.
 
ORGANISATION Council For Voluntary Service - Stratford on Avon
CONTACT Alan Bartlett
ADDRESS Garden Street,,, Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire, England CV8 1AH
TELEPHONE 0178 929 8115
DESCRIPTION Activities include: Woodwork/garden centre, pottery, crafts. Services include: Sheltered workshop, social firm/enterprise, sheltered employment.
SERVICES S25(Social firm; emerging social firm); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION Employment Link
CONTACT Dean Atkinson
ADDRESS 189 Princethorpe Way, Ernesford Grange,, Coventry, Warwickshire, England CV3 2GB
TELEPHONE 0120 381 5590
DESCRIPTION Aims to support people with learning difficulties, physical or sensory impairment to access/maintain paid employment.
SERVICES S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); S37(Job coaching);
AREA COVERED Coventry
 
ORGANISATION Employment Link
CONTACT Dean Atkinson
ADDRESS 3rd Floor, Bankfield House, 163 New Union Street, Coventry, Warwickshire, England CV1 2QQ
TELEPHONE 0120 381 5590
DESCRIPTION Activities include: supported employment/job coaching, vocational guidance and counselling, various training courses. Services include: Adult training centre, vocational guidance and counselling, vocational training, sheltered workshop, supported emp.
SERVICES S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S15(Job training); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION Employment project/The Pulse Café (Phoenix Project)
CONTACT Alison Radons
ADDRESS 0, 19B High Street, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England CV31 3AW
TELEPHONE 0192 645 0745
DESCRIPTION Activities include: Vocational guidance and counselling, catering training. Services include: Vocational guidance and counselling, information network, vocational training.
SERVICES S5(Information and advice); S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training);
AREA COVERED Warwick District Council
 
ORGANISATION Greenfingers
CONTACT Pat Minshull
ADDRESS Hockley Day Centre, 27 All Saints Road, Hockley, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England B18 5QB
TELEPHONE 0121 464 1265
DESCRIPTION Provides opportunities for clients with learning disabilities to experience a working environment through supported workshops.
SERVICES S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION Kaleidoscope
CONTACT Simon Peat
ADDRESS 1and 3 Newtown Chambers, Corporation Street,, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England CV11 5AH
TELEPHONE 024 7674 8600
DESCRIPTION IT and computer training, garden centre, horticulture, training, volunteering opportunities in administration, photocopy shop, production service, one-to-one guidance, advice and support in returning to work.
SERVICES S5(Information and advice); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S31(Voluntary work);
AREA COVERED North Warwickshire
 
ORGANISATION Nuneaton Signs
CONTACT Peter Chilton
ADDRESS Kelsey Close, Attleborough Industries Estate,, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England CV11 6RS
TELEPHONE 024 7634 1922
DESCRIPTION Supported Employment Factory for 20 disabled people requiring permanent full-time employment. Products/services include: Sign making and screen printing. Tasks include: Clerical/office, light manual, assembly.
SERVICES S15(Job training); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories);
AREA COVERED Within Warwickshire.