Employment and Training
by Ideal For All
About our activities / service
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Independent Living Centre
100 Oldbury Road
Smethwick
Sandwell
B66 1JE - 0121 558 5555
- advice@idealforall.co.uk
- https://www.idealforall.co.uk
| Accessibility details | The Independent Living Centre is a fully accessible. The building is purpose-built for disabled access and also has an on-site car park with ample disabled parking bays. Excellent transport links. |
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| Opening hours | Mon 9 – 5.30 Tue 9 – 5.30 Wed 9 – 5.30 Thur 9 – 5.30 Fri 9 – 5.00 |
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Our service offers a range of employment training and courses as well as access to equipment, adaptations and specialist software to support people throughout their journey. We provide bespoke advice, guidance, mentoring and support designed to ensure people get the most out of their experience when accessing our service. Our aim is to empower people by enabling progression, improving confidence, raising awareness, up-skilling and increasing employability with a view to becoming active Sandwell citizens The service manages a weekly outreach coffee morning service at: • Cradley Heath Salvation Army, Meredith Street, B64 5EP • Oldbury Library, Jack Judge House, 10, Halesowen Street, B69 2AJ • Wednesbury Museum and Art Gallery, Holyhead Road, WS10 7DF • West Bromwich Central Library, High Street, West Bromwich B70 8DZ From 10.30 till 12.30
| Staff qualifications | IFA are longstanding Matrix accredited for Information, Advice and Guidance and holds BSI ISO 9001:2015 accreditation for quality management systems. IFA's team are members of the Institute of Employment Professionals and i-act Mental Health Awareness Accredited Trainers. We are a Disability Confident Employer and award winning provider of person-centred services, received national recognition for the support our team provide including: - Best User-Led Inclusive Health & Wellbeing Empowerment Charity UK 2026 - Community Voice Champion Excellence Award 2026 - UK Digital Leader 2025 - Community Learning Provider 2023 (West Midlands Combined Authority) - ERSA Disability and Health Awards 2020. These achievements demonstrate a longstanding commitment our our staff to quality, inclusion, innovation and resident-focused service delivery. |
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| Genders | All |
| Age focus |
11 year olds, 12 year olds, 13 year olds, 14 year olds, 15 year olds, 16 year olds, 17 year olds, 18 year olds, 19-25 year olds, 26-65 year olds, 65+ year olds
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About the organisation
Ideal for All is a user-led organisation set up in 1996. It provides services to disabled, disadvantaged and elderly residents of Sandwell, to enhance skills, provide a route to employment, reduce social isolation and maintain independence. The Services are designed to provide solutions for Independent Living and are offered from the Independent Living Centre, a fully accessible building, situated at 100 Oldbury Road, Smethwick.
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