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Skills Development Service, Mind

Pre-vocational and vocational Accredited Training, Work Experience and Employment Support.

The Skills Development Service offers a three-step training and work experience programme for people who are currently unable to access mainstream training and employment services due to mental ill health.

Courses are currently offered in:

Horticulture and Wildlife Gardening

Information Technology and Office Skills

Practical Skills and Home Maintenance

The programme is delievered on two sites:

Acklam Road Workshops

Meanwhile Wildlife Garden

Address:  Acklam Road Workshops, Unit 2/3 , 10 Acklam Road Workshops, Meanwhile Wildlife Garden, 154 Kensal Road, London, W10 5QZ
Umbrella org:  Kensington & Chelsea Mind
Area serviced:  Kensington & Chelsea
Contact name:  Provided on Enquiry
Job title:  Training Manager
Telephone:  0208 960 6777 Acklam Road Workshops. 0208 960 6336 Meanwhile Wildlife Gardens
Fax:  0208 964 9846
Email:  skillsdevelopment@kcmind.org.uk
Website:  www.kcmind.org.uk/services/training-and-employment-services/
Opening times:  Office Hours 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday (closed for lunch 12pm-1pm)
Who is it for:  To be eligible you must be a resident of Kensington & Chelsea aged between 18 - 65 who are currently unable to access mainstream training and employment who have experienced or are at risk of developing a severe and/or enduring mental health problem and are eligible for the care programme approach
Languages:  English at point of contact, some other languages available on request
Disabled access:  Some disabled access, please call ahead to arrange
Childcare:  No
Charges:  Free
How to apply:  Referral from GP or social services
Buses:  23, 28, 31, 328, 7, 70, 18, 228, 36, 452
Train/tube:  Ladbroke Grove, Westbourne Park
Parking:  Metered
Sector:   Voluntary