Organisations

Access to Work Scheme submitted by Simon Pickvance — last modified 2007-08-20 11:02

How the Access to Work Scheme run by JobCentre Plus (DWP) works. This is the scheme that helps people to remain in work by providing equipment, assistants, transport and advice. Financial help is provided to companies.

Action4employment submitted by Rowan Merewood — last modified 2007-11-19 10:00

For individuals who are out of work aged 18-24 or are receiving disability or health-related benefits and are looking for employement. A4e work has a specialist job brokerage service.

Attercliffe and Darnall Community Enterprises (ADCE) submitted by khindmarch — last modified 2007-05-29 12:33

Attercliffe and Darnall Community Enterprises was set up in October 1996 by the Lower Don Valley Forum in response to the “New Attercliffe Vision” document, which proposed the formation of a Community Development Trust to create new projects to help to regenerate the area.

Bridge Employment submitted by Rowan Merewood — last modified 2007-11-19 10:55

Bridge Employment is a supported employment agency which provides support for people with disabilities and mental health problems in finding and keeping employment.

DART submitted by Rowan Merewood — last modified 2006-02-10 15:00

Disability Access to Resources

Deploy submitted by Rowan Merewood — last modified 2007-11-19 12:51

Employment service

Employers Forum submitted by khindmarch — last modified 2007-05-22 12:20

An Employers Forum is made up of representatives from local companies, who work with the local community on a wide range of projects. An Employers Forum can be found in the following areas: Sharrow, Heeley & Norfolk Park; Owlerton, Southey Green and Hillsborough; Darnall, Tinsley & Handsworth; Firth Park & Brightside. Projects include attracting more local people into local jobs, using local jobs boards.

Employment Opportunities submitted by khindmarch — last modified 2007-11-19 09:52

Employment Opportunities provides a resource centre to aid people in their search for work in the Sheffield area. It is situated in the Manor Development Centre.

EOPD submitted by Rowan Merewood — last modified 2007-06-07 10:01

Employment opportunities for people with disabilities (EOPD) offers employment help for people on disability related benefits.

First Step Trust submitted by Rowan Merewood — last modified 2007-11-19 10:44

FST Sheffield was set up in August 1996, its aim being to provide genuine work experience and opportunities to people disenfranchised from the labour market by mental health problems.

Forum of People with Disabilities Access and Resource Centre submitted by Rowan Merewood — last modified 2006-02-10 15:00

 

Home Farm Trust submitted by Rowan Merewood — last modified 2007-10-10 12:22

 

IMBY submitted by khindmarch — last modified 2007-06-01 08:00

IMBY is the Social Firm development agency for Yorkshire and the Humber. It stimulates, develops and supports Social Firms within the region and provides employment opportunities for disabled people.

Intermediate Labour Market Programme submitted by khindmarch — last modified 2007-05-01 10:31

ILM enables long-term unemployed people to move from benefits into employment.

Jobcentre Plus: Incapacity Benefit Personal Adviser submitted by khindmarch — last modified 2007-10-22 12:47

An IBPA supports individuals with health problems and disabilities to overcome barriers in returning to work through the Pathways to Work scheme.

jobnet submitted by khindmarch — last modified 2007-04-23 09:48

Jobnet is a unique and free recruitment and job brokering service which provides a link between Sheffield residents seeking work, and employers offering jobs. Dedicated Jobnet advisers are on hand in 14 locations throughout Sheffield. Jobnet provides a range of different employment-related services, including CV writing, interview techniques, filling in application forms and gaining confidence to enter the mainstream labour market. Contact: Jobnet @ City Centre 73 West Street, Sheffield Sheffield S1 4EQ Tel: 0114 272 4551 Fax: 0114 272 4552 or email: enquiries@cffe.org.uk

Jobsteps submitted by khindmarch — last modified 2007-11-19 10:09

 

Nacro submitted by khindmarch — last modified 2007-11-19 12:20

Nacro is a crime reduction charity that aims to make society safer by finding practical solutions to reducing crime, working to give ex-offenders, disadvantaged people and deprived communities the help they need to build a better future.

Opportunities for People with Disabilities submitted by Rowan Merewood — last modified 2006-02-10 15:00

 

Phoenix Enterprises submitted by khindmarch — last modified 2007-09-10 12:31

Phoenix Enterprises helps long-term unemployed people back to work. Phoenix unites public and private funds to provide work and training opportunities that increase an individual’s employability and contributes to the local and social economy.

Prospects submitted by Rowan Merewood — last modified 2006-02-10 15:00

A service provided by the National Autistic Society for people with autism and Asperger's Syndrome. Prospects provides a training programme which prepares clients for work and helps employers to make recruitment procedures more accessible to them.

Remploy Interwork submitted by Rowan Merewood — last modified 2007-04-23 09:16

Remploy Interwork is the recruitment division of Remploy Ltd, the UK's largest provider of employment opportunities for disabled people. Remploy operates eleven commercially competitive businesses across 80 locations throughout the UK. Over 5,500 disabled people are employed within Remploy's businesses, all of whom have a key part to play in the organisations' commercial success.

RNID Employment Service submitted by khindmarch — last modified 2007-11-19 12:36

Support for deaf and hard of hearing people in finding employment.

Sharrow Industries submitted by Rowan Merewood — last modified 2007-11-19 10:02

Sharrow Industries is the sole supplier of PVCu windows and kitchen furniture for the Decent Homes programme in Sheffield. Sharrow Industries provides a modern production environment, and employs a team of 39 people. More than half of the employees have disabilities or medical conditions ranging from auditory and visual impairment through to learning difficulties and epilepsy. Individual employee programmes of training, adaptation and support from organisations such as Work Step contribute to employee and business development on an ongoing basis.

Shaw Trust submitted by khindmarch — last modified 2007-06-07 10:21

Shaw Trust is a national charity that provides training and work opportunities for people who are disadvantaged in the labour market due to disability, ill health or other social circumstances.

Sheffield City Council Employment Unit submitted by khindmarch — last modified 2007-10-03 12:45

The Employment Unit is part of the Children and Young People's Services of Sheffield City Council.

Sheffield Disability Service Team submitted by Rowan Merewood — last modified 2007-10-08 12:13

Sheffield Disability Service Team

Sheffield Early Intervention Service submitted by khindmarch — last modified 2008-04-09 09:30

Provides support and mental health care to people aged 14-35 with certain mental health conditions.

Sheffield Mencap and Gateway submitted by khindmarch — last modified 2007-05-22 10:30

Helps local people with learning disabilities to become more independent through an accredited Progression to Independence course, which can lead to employment.

SOVA submitted by khindmarch — last modified 2007-05-29 13:02

SOVA aims to promote the rehabilitation and resettlement of offenders and ex-offenders.

Starting Over (formerly Progress2Work) submitted by khindmarch — last modified 2007-11-19 12:06

The Starting Over programme helps former drug users move back into work. The programme helps with claiming benefits, personal relationships and building self-confidence as well as offering advice and guidance on how to find a job. Starting Over is run jointly with the Phoenix House drug rehabilitation project.

STEP submitted by khindmarch — last modified 2007-06-01 08:42

 

USE submitted by Rowan Merewood — last modified 2006-04-19 14:10

User Support and Employment Service

User Support and Employment Service submitted by Rowan Merewood — last modified 2006-02-10 15:00

Part of the NHS

VAS submitted by Rowan Merewood — last modified 2008-01-07 13:00

Voluntary Action Sheffield (VAS) is an independent voluntary organisation supporting the development of the voluntary and community sector (VCS) locally. VAS provides a wide range of support and services to groups, helping those that are starting up, as well as organisations that are already established. In addition to support for groups, some of VAS’ services are directed at individuals, particularly volunteers and people who use health & social care services in the city.

Workbase submitted by khindmarch — last modified 2007-04-23 10:30

Workbase is a community based project for residents in the Manor, Castle and Woodthorpe areas It offers advice and support for job searches, training searches, CVs, mock interviews, careers advice, and help with application forms. Telephone: 0114 278 6951 Fax: 0114 275 0166 Email: martin@park.workbase.mdclt.org.uk

yes2work submitted by khindmarch — last modified 2007-05-29 13:33

yes2work is an organisation that aims to help people who are out of work because of illness or disability, find and keep jobs.

ZEST (formerly Netherthorpe & Upperthorpe Community Alliance (NUCA)) submitted by khindmarch — last modified 2008-02-04 09:35

A community development trust working to promote regeneration in the Netherthorpe, Upperthorpe and Langsett areas of Sheffield.