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Local Authority Services Intowork provides services to 4 local authority areas: The City of Edinburgh Council has a commitment to assisting people disadvantaged in the labour market back into employment. It's newest initiatives to facilitate this are through its Employment Academies and its Joined Up for Jobs initiative. Various departments within the Council also support this commitment by delivering services and supporting projects which assist people with disabilities to access and retain employment. These include: Social Work's Supported Employment Team Building 4, 5-7 New Parliament House, Regent Road, Edinburgh, EH7
5BL The City of Edinburgh Council also supports a number of independent local initiatives delivering a range of employment focused services within the city. These include: Bonnington Resource Centre McLeod Street Resource Centre Pefferbank Co-op Work Scheme Worktrack Tel: 0131 661 9550 & 672 1248 Moving On West Edinburgh Action These initiatives provide advice, guidance and counselling, practical jobsearch assistance and access to training. Midlothian Council is the major provider of services and largest employer in the Midlothian area. The Council is committed to 'equality of opportunity' in the local labour market and delivers a number of specific services and supports specialist projects, assisting people with disabilities resident within its catchment area. (see below). It is also in the process of developing a Midlothian Employment Action Network with the aim of 'joining up' local providers of employment support to people from all groups who are significantly distanced from the labour market. For more information contact Peter Purves at Intowork. peter.purves@intowork.org.uk Midlothian Training Services Midlothian Council, 76 High Street, Bonnyrigg, EH19 2AE MiTech 1 Eskdaill Court, Greenhall Centre, Gowkshill, Gorebridge EH23 4PE Telephone: 01875 825 004 New Deal Environment Task Force The New Deal Environment Task Force exists to offer practical work placement activity. Clients gain work experience, with the aim of moving into employment during or after the course. Client Eligibility: Clients should be referred by Jobcentre Plus, via Action for Employment, be aged 18-24 and resident in the Midlothian, East Lothian or Edinburgh areas. This course is suitable for lone parents, people with a disability, people managing substance abuse, ex-offenders, or anyone who comes within any of the other New Deal eligibility criteria The course lasts for 13 weeks. Clients get benefits plus assistance with travel expenses while you are on the course. If you are interested then contact Jobcentre Plus in the first instance. They will check your eligibility and arrange an information session and interview through Action For Employment. New Leaf 5 Eskdaill Court, Dalkeith EH22 1AG Services in Training for Employment in Midlothian
(STEM) Cherry Road Resource Centre, 8 Cherry Rd., Bonnyrigg
EH19 3ED The Orchard Centre 14 Lothian St., Bonnyrigg EH19 3AB Midlothian Welfare Rights Fairfield House, 8 Lothian Road,
Dalkeith EH22 3AE The Council operates its own supported employment service, managed by the Department of Social Work and Housing. East Lothian Vocational Opportunities Service (ELVOS) offers a comprehensive service to people with a range of different disabilities, and works extensively with employers to support this process. Elements of the service include:
ELVOS 7 Mansfield Road, Musselburgh, East
LOthian, EH21 7DS West Lothian Council is committed to helping people resident within its area who are disadvantaged within the labour market - including people with disabilities. It operates and supports a number of dedicated services and projects which can provide guidance and assistance to people with disabilities seeking or wishing to maintain employment. West Lothian House, Almondvale Boulevard,
Livingston EH54 6QG New Deal Gateway Tel: 01506 777926 TACTIX Tel: 01506 777666 The Workplace Craigshill Mall, Livingston Intowork West Lothian Tel: 01506 443100 Polbeth Market Garden Tel: 01506 430805. |
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Intowork is a company Limited by Guarantee (Registered in Scotland No. SC181737), and is a recognised Scottish Charity (Scottish Charity No. SC028327)
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