Young People Provision Organisation Description Details of provision Contact details A therapeutic farm based service for adults with learning difficulties. There is a cost to attend the programme unless the person is commissioned through the Local Authority. Includes transferable skills to aid development and independence whilst stimulating minds and aiding emotional and social skills. Their mission is to teach the Co- Farmers how to nurture livestock and to grow their own produce so that they can cook from their success. Provision type: Programme Age range: 18+ Area: Salisbury Website: www.ablehandstogether.org.uk Contact details: Laura Tween Mobile: 07713 439 346 Email: [email protected]Active Plus deliver programmes that build confidence, motivation and self-belief amongst a wide range of vulnerable or potentially vulnerable groups. Active Plus Young People supports young people to engage more effectively with school. Provision type: Programme Age range: 16+ Area: Wiltshire Website: activeplus.org.uk Contact details: 01326 567174 Email: [email protected]Alabaré Development Centres offer vocational training and meaningful day activities to vulnerable adults with a variety of needs and can also help with work placement opportunities. Alabaré also provide supported housing. Referrals are accepted via Wiltshire Council or direct to the project. Provision type: Support service Age range: 16-25 Area: Devizes and Salisbury Website: www.alabare.co.uk/youngpeople Contact details: 01722 322882 A Salisbury based training provider offering a wide range of training programmes and courses including Apprenticeships. Training is provided in the areas of First Aid, Health and Safety, Food Safety, Hospitality and Catering, Business and Administration, Teaching, Assessing and Internal Quality Assurance, Customer Service, Hairdressing and Leadership & Management. Provision type: Courses Age range: 16+ Area: South of England Website: alerttraining.co.uk/ Contact details: 01722 332212 Email: [email protected]A Further Education College located in Bath and Westfield, offering a variety of professional qualification and leisure courses. Courses are delivered through 6 departments: • Art, Design & Graphics, Business, Media, Music and Performing Arts Provision type: Courses Age range: 16+ Area: Bath Website: www.bathcollege.ac.uk Contact details: 01225 312191 Email: [email protected]
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Young People Provision
Organisation Description Details of provision
Contact details
A therapeutic farm based service for adults with learning difficulties. There is a cost to attend the programme unless the person is commissioned through the Local Authority. Includes transferable skills to aid development and independence whilst stimulating minds and aiding emotional and social skills. Their mission is to teach the Co-Farmers how to nurture livestock and to grow their own produce so that they can cook from their success.
Provision type: Programme Age range: 18+ Area: Salisbury
Active Plus deliver programmes that build confidence, motivation and self-belief amongst a wide range of vulnerable or potentially vulnerable groups. Active Plus Young People supports young people to engage more effectively with school.
Provision type: Programme Age range: 16+ Area: Wiltshire
Alabaré Development Centres offer vocational training and meaningful day activities to vulnerable adults with a variety of needs and can also help with work placement opportunities. Alabaré also provide supported housing. Referrals are accepted via Wiltshire Council or direct to the project.
Provision type: Support service Age range: 16-25 Area: Devizes and Salisbury
Website: www.alabare.co.uk/youngpeople
Contact details: 01722 322882
A Salisbury based training provider offering a wide range of training programmes and courses including Apprenticeships. Training is provided in the areas of First Aid, Health and Safety, Food Safety, Hospitality and Catering, Business and Administration, Teaching, Assessing and Internal Quality Assurance, Customer Service, Hairdressing and Leadership & Management.
Provision type: Courses Age range: 16+ Area: South of England
A Further Education College located in Bath and Westfield, offering a variety of professional qualification and leisure courses. Courses are delivered through 6 departments:
• Art, Design & Graphics, Business, Media, Music and Performing Arts
Charity providing various services for young people (some are funded by the Local Authority). Phoenix clubs are open to all children and young adults with any additional or special needs or life-limiting conditions. Work experience opportunities are also available within a nursery setting and volunteering at the clubs.
Provision type: Support Service Age range: 13-25 Area: Chippenham
Various projects to support children, SEND and young people using sport. Includes Get active into work, a 12-week programme for people aged 16 and over who are not in employment, training or education and HITZ which uses rugby to engage young people who are NEET to give them the skills and qualifications they need to get back on their feet.
Provision type: Programme Age range: All Area: Bath
A partnership of organisations, led by Community First, that has come together to deliver the Building Better Opportunities Programme across Swindon and Wiltshire. Providing support through 1 to 1 keyworker support and courses for those furthest away from the world of work and education.
Provision type: Programme Age range: 16+ Area: Wiltshire and Swindon
D.A.S.H. Discovering Autistic Spectrum Happiness - Swindon Autism Information and Advice Service. Provided for everyone on the autistic spectrum of all ages and their families, as well as those employing, working or supporting people on the autistic spectrum.
Provision type: Support Service Age range: 18+ Area: Swindon
Salamander is a tailored development programme designed to promote empowerment in a positive environment whilst also encouraging team work and the supporting of others. Fire Cadets supports the development of young people (13-18) by providing a positive role model and giving them opportunities to participate in a wide range of activities and learn new personal and social skills.
Provision type: Programme Age range: 12+ Area: Wiltshire and Swindon
GOFISH is a free programme helping young people under the age of 30 prepare to enter the world of work, start their own business and become successful entrepreneurs.
Provision type: Courses Age range: 11-30 Area: Trowbridge
Greatwood is the only organisation that uses former racehorses to educate disadvantaged children and young adults with Special Educational Needs (SEN). Provides personalised learning and positive activities for young people with alternative provision funded through Wiltshire Council. Also aiming to help combat the rise in unemployment amongst young adults by providing a fully funded accredited qualification in basic horse care.
Provision type: Courses Age range: 14-24 Area: Marlborough
Green Labyrinth deliver a variety of both accredited and non-accredited courses including ILM and AAT. Including work-based apprenticeships, study programmes and traineeships. Specialising in skills and vocational training
Provision type: Courses Age range: 16+ Area: Swindon and Wiltshire
Hugo's Grant Annual grant of £1000 for 16-18 year olds. Funds activities for children who, for financial reasons, would not otherwise have the chance.
Provision type: Grant Age range: 16-18 Area: Pewsey, Marlborough and Devizes
Website: childrenschance.co.uk/hugos-fund/
Inner Flame is a registered charity in Swindon which organises a variety of courses to help develop essential skills required for both independent life and at work. Deliver the Prince’s Trust TEAM courses in Swindon and Bath.
Provision type: Courses Age range: 16-25 Area: Swindon, Chippenham, Bath and Royal Wootton Bassett
A charity that works to provide vulnerable people with accommodation and opportunities to achieve a self-sustaining, healthier lifestyle. Provide a bike workshop and employment support in Trowbridge.
Provision type: Programme Age range: 16+ Area: Trowbridge and Bath
Links to work - Programme aimed at helping people to find employment by working with participants on identifying strengths, skills and abilities, and any barriers they may have to employment. Participants must be currently
Provision type: Programme Age range: 16+ Area: Wiltshire and Swindon
unemployed, over 16 years old and have one or more specific barriers.
Madanu offers opportunities and support to people over the age of 16 who require long or short-term support. Madanu offers both scheduled courses and ‘on demand’ courses tailored to individual needs.
Provision type: Courses Age range: 16+ Area: Wiltshire and Swindon
Wiltshire Mind is an independent mental health charity based in Wiltshire, which provides a friendly and safe place where people experiencing mental health problems can find friendship and support.
Provision type: Programme Age range: 16+ Area: Wiltshire
Prince’s Trust offer various programmes to support young people to fulfil their potential, including an online employability course and e-mentoring support. Team Programme is a 12-week personal development course for 16 to 25-year-olds, offering work experience, qualifications, practical skills, community projects and a residential week.
Provision type: Courses and Programme Age range: 16-25
Website: www.princes-trust.org.uk/help-for-young-people For local TEAM programmes see: The Learning Curve and Inner Flame.
Supports people to solve social and environmental issues through innovation and collaboration. Working in partnership with others to offer training and support to social entrepreneurs.
Provision type: Courses Age range: 18+ Area: Salisbury
Relate deliver a range of services including Relationship Counselling, Family Counselling, counselling for Children and Young People and Sex Therapy. A wide range of training courses for parents, bereaved carers and employees in the workplace are also available. Relate counselling is free for 13 to 18 years old with afternoon and evening Talk Zones available in the following towns: Chippenham, Corsham, Devizes, Marlborough, Trowbridge, Royal Wootton Bassett and Warminster.
Provision type: Support Service Age range: 7-25 Area: Wiltshire
Employment advice and guidance service for people seeking work, training or voluntary roles. A worklife service is also available to help people already in work but who are experiencing difficulties due to mental health problems.
Provision type: Support service Age range: 18+ Area: Wiltshire
River Bourne Community Farm is a small, traditional, working farm and is an approved BTEC Centre offering Entry Level 3 to Level 2 courses to small groups of students who attend the farm for one or two whole days a week for up to 2 years. A Wiltshire Council approved alternative provider.
Supports the personal development of young people through the delivery of training and practical volunteering opportunities. Includes provision of National Citizenship Service, various clubs, experiences and a young leader programme.
Provision type: Programme Age range: 13-25 Area: South West Wiltshire (Mere and Tisbury)
SMASH Youth Project supports vulnerable young people through mentoring and support. Volunteer mentors are matched with young people who want to change their lives and need help to reach their full potential.
Provision type: Programme Age range: 13-25 Area: Swindon
Splitz Support Service is a registered charity based in Wiltshire which delivers support services to women and young people experiencing the trauma of domestic abuse. TeenzTalk provides group support within the school environment to young people in year groups 8 to 11. www.splitz.org/wiltshire-services/young-peoples-services/
Provision type: Support Service and Programme Age range 15+
Swindon Foyer offers hostel accommodation for young people. Foyer staff also support residents to develop independent living skills and help them to access education, training and employment.
Provision type: Programme Age range: 16-25 Area: Swindon
Thera South West supports people with a learning disability. They run a project called Dolphins’ Den that can help people to set up their own business or community project.
Provision type: Support Service and Courses Area: Wiltshire and Swindon
The Wiltshire Employment Support Team (WEST) assists people into finding and sustaining varying levels of paid employment with local employers. Support for those with special needs including ASD is via a referral process. Employment and Community Skills Community Connecting assist customers to find out more about their local community and how they can access voluntary work,
Provision type: Support Service Age range: 16+ Area: Wiltshire
socialising, meeting friends or joining a club, further education and other training opportunities. Wiltshire Supported Internship Programme is a study programme which is delivered by Wiltshire College in partnership with Wiltshire Council. It is designed to equip students with learning difficulties and/ or disabilities with
the skills they need to secure paid employment.
Wiltshire Wheels to Work is a moped loan scheme for people aged 16+ living in Wiltshire who cannot get to work or work-based training because of transport difficulties.
Provision type: Support service Age range: 16+ Area: Wiltshire
Based on four main campuses in Trowbridge, Chippenham, Lackham and Salisbury, offering a wide range of full-time, part-time and higher education courses and apprenticeships for students, as well as offering provision for employers. Open Doors study programme 16-yrs old or 19-25 with an EHCP. http://webapp.wiltshire.ac.uk/coursestng/Infosheet/6931
Provision type: Courses Age range: 16+ Area: Chippenham, Salisbury and Trowbridge
Education Support Grant: Open to individuals of any age up to 25 who have a disability or additional learning need, or who have been in the care of the local authority (Wiltshire or Swindon) University Bursaries - One Degree More: Available to young people who are about to start or are currently enrolled on an Undergraduate Degree course at a UK university. Vocational Grant: Grants can be awarded for course related costs and equipment, travel and field trips or other costs related to a vocational course at college, 6th form or
Provision type: Grant Age range: All Area: Wiltshire and Swindon
other education provider; training through an apprenticeship or to support a new business start-up.
Wiltshire Independent Travel Support
Project offering initial travel support to individuals who would like to travel independently on public transport for work, to meet friends, for college or training.
Provision type: Support service Age range: 16 Area: Wiltshire
Delivers a wide range of practical workshops in the classroom and outdoors, for all ages and abilities. The Repair Academy is a social enterprise start up dedicated to reducing waste, providing skills and training for young people and offering affordable goods to low-income households.
Provision type: Courses Age range: All Area: Wiltshire
Supports the development of young people through a variety of training and practical volunteering opportunities. Splash supports young people between the ages of 9 - 16 years who are facing challenges in their lives. through a programme of positive activities in the school holidays. The Inspire Study Programme is a part-time learning opportunity for young people aged 16-18 that are not otherwise enrolled in formal education or training, developing skills, health, wellbeing, confidence, motivation and understanding of available pathways for personal and career progression.
Provision type: Programme Age range: 13-25 Area: Wiltshire
Youth club with sessions for young people throughout the week including a SEND club session. Time to talk (Teentalk) is funded by Young Melksham and provides 3 hours counselling and support for young people (11 – 19yrs) every Thursday at Melksham Library from 3.30pm until 6.30pm.
Provision type: Support service Area: Melksham Age range: 9-19
