Projects

The Osborne Partnership runs a variety of successful projects that provide not only practical skills but also promote and enable the development of transferable skills for those with learning difficulties.

TOP Textile Recycling Collection Service

'TOP' The Osborne Partnership - Textile Recycling Collection service was launched in June 2007 with an initial pilot covering 10,500 homes in The London Borough of Barking & Dagenham.

The project was set up to allow the Partnership to broaden its accredited training courses, whilst providing a valued service to the 76,000 residents of the local borough and helping the environment by reducing landfill.

Working with recycle giants L M Barry, the projects hopes to have recycled over 190 tons of Textiles by June 2008.

Although the project is still in its early stages it has been supported by the Local Authority, SHANKS (east) London, ELWA, L M Barry and other local businesses.

For More Information on the 'TOP' Textile Collection Service
Please Call 0203 244 0149

The Valence Work Unit

Established in January 2006 and based in a 'real life working' Warehouse / Manufacturing setting in Dagenham, Essex, The Valence Work Unit is open Monday - Friday from 9.30am - 4.00pm. Beneficiaries can either undertake a 'work experience programme' covering disciplines required for working in a manufacturing warehouse type operation or undertake one of the various accredited work based training opportunities.

The Green Team

Established in 1997 and based at the head office site in Dagenham, Beneficiaries of the Green Team Horticulture and Conservation Training project working towards accredited NPTC Horticulture or Conservation training programmes or undertake work experience opportunities with the 'Green Team's' mobile gardening service.

Harpers Cyber Cafe

Established in 2004 and based in a 'real life working' cyber cafe setting in Barking, Essex, Harpers Cyber Cafe is open to the general public Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 9.30am - 4.00pm. Beneficiaries are placed on community based work experience programmes which cover the disciplines required for catering work.