Comco Skills Training Centre Registered charity Established 1991 Website www.comco.org.uk Head office 01204 360220 Unit 41, Halliwell Business Park, Rossini Street, BL1 8DL Tel: 01204 843492 Shopmobility, Topp Way Car Park Tel: 01204 392946 Supporting people with disabilities/Barriers to employment " A genuine Local Provider with a commitment to improving the lives of vulnerable people in the Borough "

Community Care Options is a charitable organisation providing a range of projects. Each project contributes towards fulfilling our overall mission by providing high quality services for people with a disability and barriers to employment.

Comco Skills Training Centre The Centre offers free training to unemployed adults living in Bolton and surrounding areas. Priority is given to those with a disability, health related issue or learning disability and those experiencing barriers to employment. The package of training is designed to help gain confidence, motivation with therapeutic work experience all in a supported environment.

I.T. / Business Administration Mechanical/Engineering I.T. / Business Administration Employability Skills  DIY/Decorating/Tiling/Plumbing/ Bricklaying Woodwork  

Success Story

Denis Denis is one of our many success stories. Denis is now 64 years of age . He had previously worked for 42 years as a time served painter and decorator. Latterly he found the increased stress and pressure of the job was causing him to develop severe symptoms of depression and stress, that resulted in him being unable to work for fifteen months. After treatment , including counselling sessions , he felt well enough to consider re-entering “The World of Work” through initially volunteering at Comco Training Centre. During the next eighteen months his confidence and skills developed and he proved to be a very enthusiastic reliable member of the team who related well with both staff and trainees. In 2012 a staff vacancy became available, he was interviewed for and offered a position as a Tutor in mechanical engineering and DIY skills and gone on to gain certification in Train the Trainer and PTLLS L4 . Denis feels that attending the training centre was the first step in his recovery. It gave him a reason to get up in the morning , by giving structure and purpose to his day and taught him new skills. He feels that his personal experience will enable him to help others develop their confidence and self belief needed to progress. In addition to Denis, Paul has recently joined us, again he came through the route of volunteering in the Mechanical Repair side and has also gained Train the Trainer and the Award in Education & Training QCF in June 2016 (formerly PTLLS)

IMPACT COURSE DIY - Learn or update your skills in Home Improvement, Decorating, Tiling, Basic plumbing taps, washers and pipework Joinery—fitting new door locks and handles Basic bricklaying course Woodwork Mechanical engineering Employability skills training programme Team building skills

VOLUNTEERING AT COMCO volunteers are at the very heart of our organiSation . You will be the face of comco in the community. You will help with the delivery of a practical based employability skilled training programme , structured to suit each individual, giving up time to support, mentor and help with practical activities, general paper work, job applications etc. You will be there To help service users get back the confidence they once had getting them to feel confident enough to look to either volunteer themselves, or move into placements or even the workplace. You are very important to everything we do to achieve !

Team Comco

Bolton Shopmobility SCOOTER HIRE WHEN SHOPPING The Foyer Topp Way Car Park Bath Street Bolton Telephone 39 29 46 Get the FREE shuttle bus from the bus station to Topp Way car park

We offer repairs and maintenance of customers own scooters /wheelchairs and offer a collect and delivery service in and around the Bolton area.

Providing a range of Support Services for people who have a disability/learning disability Supported Living A Nursing Agency Registered with the Quality Care Commission – awarded Excellent Provider Providing a mixture of Health and Social Care expertise Specialist with people who have complex needs Helping people progress to Independent Living Taking over support for people whom other providers have failed Helping people to make dramatic progress & have a community presence and valued lifestyle

Interested In Our Services Contact Liz Fisher Training Centre Development Manager 01204-843492 Mobile: 07410700225 Liz.fisher@comco.org.uk Visit our website www.comco.org.uk