Members list
Age Concern
In existence since 1941 to provide support and services for older people, campaign and raise issues affecting them, research into specific needs and to work in partnership to ensure the most effective use of resources.
Contact: Geraldine Moore
61-63 St Thomas Road,
Chorley,
Lancs PR7 1JE
T: 01257 233200
E: gmoore@ageconcernlancs.org.uk
W: http://www.ageconcernlancs.org.uk/
BOLTON STEPS
Started in 1998 as a catering project that trained people with mental health issues and has grown over the years to a project/ business that offers training and work placements and a route back into employment
Contact: Ruth Haigh
Victoria Hall,
Knowsley Street,
Bolton, BL1 2AS
T: 01204 397976
E: ruth.haigh@btconnect.com
Brighter Future Workshop
The workshop is a showcase of good practice on environmental sustainability and equal opportunities. It is a disability friendly facility, equipped for the repair and servicing of electric mobility scooters, wheel chairs, power chairs and other disability equipment.
Peter Cousins
Brighter Future Workshop
20 Greenhey Place
Gillibrands
Skelmersdale
WN8 9SA
T: 01695 724361
Brothers of Charity
Founded in Ghent, Belgium in 1807. Now operates support service provision in 28 countries worldwide. Began delivering services in the UK from 1880, focusing on adults with a learning disability. Now provides support to people in Supported Tenancies, Registered Nursing Care, Retirement Services, Social Enterprises, Voluntary Work and Paid Employment Opportunities
Contact: Lee Morris
Brothers of Charity
Lisieux Hall
Dawson Lane
Whittle le Woods
Chorley
PR6 7DX
T: 01257 266311
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Eden Community Outdoors
ECO encourages and supports young people in the sustainable development of grassroot projects with emphasis on environmental awareness, experiencing the outdoors and creativity.
Contact: Peter Bradbury
Eden Community Outdoors
Chapel Street
Appleby
Cumbria
CA16 6QR
T: 01768351640
W: http://www.ecoeden.org.uk/Home.html
Fresh Fields Enterprises Ltd
We are a registered charity, set up in 1991 to work with people with learning disabilities in a horticulture setting to gain skills which will enable them towards employment.
Contact: Gail Harvey-Clapham
Morecambe’s Lodge,
Cemetery Lane,
Burnley, BB11 5QB
T: 01282 832820
E: gailh_clapham@yahoo.co.uk
Growing Matters
Growing Matters Garden Centre sell quality gardening materials to the general public. We are also a Horticultural Therapy Project providing voluntary work for people with mental health needs.
Contact: Angela Nagorski
Growing Matters
Lancaster and Morecambe College
Torrisholme Road
Lancaster
LA2 2TY
T: 01524 581405
E: angela.nagorski@makingspace.co.uk
W: http://www.growingmatters.co.uk/
Integrate
Supporting people with learning disabilities and others in need, to lead the life they would choose for themselves.
Contact: Rose Trustam
Integrate
116 Tulketh Brow
Ashton-on-Ribble
Preston
PR2 2SJ
T: 01772 333 800
E: rose@integratepreston.org.uk
W: http://www.integratepreston.org.uk/
Job Trails
Jobs trials engages with unemployed adults, not on benefits, into employment via work experience and working interviews.
Contact: Liz Cook
Job trails
8 Meadow Close
Billington
Clitheroe
BB7 9LH
T: 07706525301
Mencap
Contact: Christine Morris
Mencap
West point
501 Chester Road
Manchester
M16 9HU
T: 0161 888 1200
E: christine.morris@mencap.org.uk
Midstream (West Lancs) Ltd Anita Cooke
Midstream offers ‘hands on’ work activity and quality assured training, in a caring, supportive environment, for young persons and adults who have special needs. The Charity, a leading Social Enterprise, creates trading and business links at the same time as providing specialist Health & Social Care to enable individuals to take part in a ‘real live’ working environment.
Contact: Anita Cook
Midstream (West Lancs) Ltd
2 Penrose Place
Pimbo
Skelmersdale
WN8 9PR
T: 01695 555316
W: http://www.midstream.org.uk/
Nibbles Cafe
‘Nibbles’ cafe in Blackpool is part of the Langdale building which offers work experience to adults with learning difficulties.
Contact: Ann Allen
Nibbles Café
Langdale Centre
159 Langdale Raod
Mereside
Blackpool
FY4 4RR
T: 01253 476360
Oaklea Trust
The Trust was established in March 1990, as an Industrial and Provident Society, and provides a range of services, throughout Northern England for individuals with disabilities ,including housing and leisure. The Oaklea Trust Employment Service provides services for disadvantaged customer groups seeking a route into sustainable employment.
Contact: Andrew Foster
The Oaklea trust
Wattsfield House
Wattsfiled Road
Kendal
LA9 5HF
T: 01539 735025
E: andrew.foster@oakleatrust.co.uk
W: http://www.oakleatrust.co.uk/
Partnership team ltd
Partnership Team Ltd is an educational-based charity, whose main role is to ensure people of all ages make the most of their opportunities, build on their skills and achievements and maximise their full potential.
Contact: Jackie Ettenfield
Partnership team Ltd
Rooms 8 and 9
Leyland house
Lancashire Enterprise Business Park
Leyland
PR26 6TY
T: 01772 433311
Piccadilly Garden
Piccadilly Garden started in 1989 as a social fund project. In 1992 we became a community business registered under the Industrial and Provident Societies Act, contracting with social services and health to provide training and employment skills to people with learning disabilities.
Contact: Andrea Crook
Piccadilly Garden Ltd
Piccadilly
Lancaster
LA1 5HF
T: 01524 381513
Progress Recruitment
Supported Employment helps people with disabilities to find and keep work.
Contact: Jean Davidson
Progress Recruitment
1-2 Lockheed Court
Amy Johnson Way
Blackpool
FY4 2RN
T: 01253 477818
E: jean.davidson@progressrecruitment.net
Self Unlimited
Self Unlimited maintains a network of support services for people with learning disabilities across the country. We have a skilled and dedicated staff force and over forty years’ practical experience in assisting people to live as independently as possible and to realise their full potential.
Contact: Anne Collins
Stanley Grange
Roach Road, Salmesbury,
Nr. Preston, PR5 0RB
T: 01254 852878
E: collinsa.caresg@btconnect.com
Stable Trading
The Stable Trading Company is a Community Interest Company which was established in 2007.
We manage smallholdings for the production of organic, high welfare horticultural and agricultural products and we provide a range of accredited training courses in horticulture, agriculture, catering, baking and other skills for working life to individuals who are disadvantaged in some way.
Contact: John Atherton
The Stable Trading Co (Whalley CIC)
c/o Atherton Property & Land
Ribblesdale Centre
Lincoln Way
Clitheroe
T: 01200 426716
W: http://www.stabletrading.co.uk/
The prospect Foundation
The PROSPECTS Foundation is a community owned charity, working for lasting environmental change in Hyndburn.
Contact: Mike Stapleford
The prospect Foundation
20 Cannon Street Accrington
BB5 1NJ
T: 01254 380675
VOISE
VOISE Ltd is a well established Charity that is made up of member organisations primarily but not exclusively from the 3rd sector. The membership is made up of individuals and agencies who deliver care services and trainers and assesors who deliver quality education, assessment & training through or on behalf of its accredited Education Centre.
Contact: Pat Hastings
VOISE
Hathaway Court
67 Lytham Road
Warton
Preston
PR4 1AD
T: 01772 679888
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