Paradise Furniture & Training

Paradise Furniture & Training is involved in both the re-distribution of unwanted furniture and training hard to reach learners.

The learners are from marginalised communities including offenders/ex-offenders and those at risk of offending, Gypsy & Traveller communities, Refugees & Asylum Seekers, BME, NEET groups, young people excluded from school and individuals recovering from mental and emotional distress. There are volunteering opportunities/work experience either in the warehouse or part of the furniture collections which run every day.

Training Opportunities from 2005-2006 at Paradise are:

Construction Skills

• Brick Laying
• Plastering
• Tiling
• Bock Paving/Surfacing
• Plumbing

Warehousing

• Forklift Truck Training (RTITB)

Arts/Crafts

• Glass Painting
• Jewellery Making
• Papier Mache
• Paint Effects
• Watercolour Painting
• Picture Framing
• Furniture Restoration
• Upholstery
• Woodwork

Other Training

• I.C.T.
• Health & Safety
• Manual Handling
• First Aid
• Drama Workshops
• DJ Skills
• Drug/Alcohol Awareness

Paradise Furniture & Training has two managers (1 part time, 1 full time) – Warehouse Manager and Training & Development manager. There are a further 5 part-time staff and 5 regular volunteers.

Our referring agencies are NOMS, YOT’s, ASB Team, Progress to work, Connexions, CMHT, CLDT, Jobcentre Plus and self referrals. Our main funding during 2005/2006 is an LSC direct contract and 90 learners are engaged in this programme along with a further 40 engaged in arts and crafts. The learners are involved in the curriculum area preparation for life and work.

Our funders include LSC, EQUAL, Community Safety Partnership, Connexions, PS Plus, Awards for All, Community Foundation, Childrens Targeted Services, Garfield Weston and Mercers Charitable Trust.

Enquiries:

01442 413194

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