Partnership for Employment Advisors Group (P4E)

The Employment Team acts as facilitator for this working group that provides practical information and problem solving opportunities for a wide range of partners involved in the promotion and delivery of training and work-related services for people with disabilities.

The partnership also takes a strategic view and then offers, through advice and by lobbying, a view on local and national initiatives. Meetings take place every 4-6 weeks starting @ 12.30pm at the Centre for Independent Living and finishing no later than 2pm.

This is a very active and well-attended group that engages with local employers and promotes disability awareness through a series of organised events through every calendar year.Current membership includes Jobcentre plus, Connexions, local training providers, job brokers, voluntary and charitable organisations, Warrington Borough Council Community Services and specialist disability support providers.

NEW MEMBERS ARE WELCOME and in the first instance should contact

John Balshaw on 01925 240064 or
e-mail: employmentteam@disability partnership.org.uk

Current members are:

Andrea Wilson	Jobcentre Plus	April Done	VAVR
Leslie Hughes-Taylor	WBC Supported Employment Team	Carolyn Guimerans	Jobcentre Plus
Cheryl Edmonds	Remploy	Dawn Robson	Connexions
Derek Jones	Warrington Disability Partnership	John Balshaw	Warrington Disability Partnership
Julie Ward	YMCA Training	Kate Massey	Voluntary Action Vale Royal
David Osborne	Warrington Borough Council	Karen Henry	Richmond Fellowship
Patricia Hartley	Volunteer Centre Warrington	Lynda Bolton	Warrington Day Centre
Margaret Hill	Intrain	Mel Richards	TNG
Pam Hardy	Connexions	Sue Jarrett	Jobcentre Plus
Kelly Millar	Scientiam RZR	Chris Steele	Warrington Day Centre

Minutes of meeting held 10th Decemeber 2009