Trafford Information, Advice and Guidance Service for Adults

The Trafford Information and Advice Service is a member of the City Pride network of organisations across Manchester, Salford, Tameside and Trafford, which work together to meet your needs. Competent and well informed Advisors within the network offer a range of information, advice and guidance services on learning and work.

If you want to:

• Find out about what you’re really good at
• Make the best of your abilities
• Give yourself the best chances of success

Then contact:

Trafford Information and Advice Service on Learning and Work, Stretford Library, Kingsway, Stretford, Manchester, M32 8AP.
Telephone 0161 912 5153
Textphone 0161 912 1453

Provides information and advice on learning and work for groups and individuals over 20 years. Outreach service available in the community.

For more information click here (link to Information & Advice Service intranet page accessed through Employee Development website)

The Trafford Information, Advice and Guidance network has a variety of organisations that can help you. For more information about any of these services, contact Kathryn Kirby on 912 5153

What does the Trafford Information, Advice and Guidance network provide?

Signposting - organisations that are able to direct you to the services available to meet your needs.

Information - organisations offering a comprehensive range of resources, including databases, a variety of directories, and other useful books on learning and work. Staff may be available to help you search through the information at some organisations.

Advice - organisations with access to information and Advisors who are trained to talk to you about your choices, and direct you for more in-depth support if required. There maybe an opportunity to get involved in group sessions at some organisations.

Guidance - organisations who can offer you all of the above and interview with a professional Advisor to discuss issues connected with learning and work. These services may include: career development, CV preparation, access to high quality information and a written action plan, which will help you plan your goals and how to achieve them. Psychometric assessment and redundancy counselling may also be available at some organisations.

Our commitment to you

The network has been established to help you to get into training, find a job, or return to education. The advice our Advisors give is impartial and unbiased.

All our Advice and Guidance services are confidential. Personal information will not be passed on to any person or any other organisation without your permission.

The services you receive from any of our organisations will be based on your individual needs. You will be treated fairly and given equal access to what’s on offer. When you visit or telephone one of our organisations, staff will explain clearly what their service provides.

All our services are provided to the highest levels of quality. To make sure that we maintain these levels, we regularly request your feedback and opinions on how our services can be improved.

What should you do next?

Take a look at the information below and simply get in touch with the organisation of your choice. They will be able to point you towards the service you need.

TRAFFORD IAG NETWORK

SIGNPOSTING

Careers Partnership, 122 Chester Road, Stretford, Manchester, M32 9BH.
Telephone 0161 864 1977

Provides Careers information, advice and guidance on work, training and further education for those in education, or within two years of leaving education. Offers support into employment and training.

Citizens Advice Bureau Partington, Council Offices, Central Road, Partington, Manchester, M31 1AA.
Telephone 0161 775 4256

Supply free, confidential, independent, impartial advice on a wide range of issues, including benefits, housing, employment, tax, relationships, and consumer issues for all ages.

Citizens Advice Bureau Sale, 73 Chapel Road, Sale, M33 7EG.
Telephone 0161 973 9175

Gives free, confidential, independent, impartial advice on a wide range of issues including benefits, housing, legal, employment, tax, relationships and consumer issues for all ages.

Citizens Advice Bureau Stretford, 55 Bennett Street, Stretford, Manchester, M32 8SG.
Telephone 0161 912 5170

Offers free, confidential, independent, impartial advice on a wide range of issues including benefits, housing, legal, employment, tax, relationships and consumer issues for all ages.

Citizens Advice Bureau Urmston, 2 Moorfield Walk, Crofts Bank Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 0TT.
Telephone 0161 748 4496

Provides free, confidential, independent, impartial advice on a wide range of issues including benefits, housing, legal, employment, tax, relationships and consumer issues for all ages.

Partington Housing Association, Millbank House, 95 Wood Lane, Partington, Manchester, M31 4LW.
Telephone 0161 775 8421

Offers information and advice on housing issues. Age 18 plus.

INFORMATION

Community Comes Alive Team, Area Council Offices, Central Road, Partington, Manchester, M31 4FY.
Telephone 0161 912 5427

Provides information and training on all aspects of community development projects for Partington and Carrington. Welcomes all local clients.

Irwell Valley Housing Association, 101 Thirsk Avenue, Sale, M33 4GN.
Telephone 0161 283 7711

Offers housing provision and advice for new and existing tenants.

Old Trafford Community Development, 49 Premier Street, Old Trafford, Manchester, M16 9WB.
Telephone 0161 226 8528

Supports the local community and enables people to become involved in community projects and voluntary work to meet local needs.

Trafford Libraries

Access to a wide range of loan, information and learning resources, both print and IT based. Age: all ages.

Click here for information on libraries

Trafford Direct, Sale Town Hall, Tatton Road, Sale, M33 7EE.
Telephone 0161 912 3134

A telephone Helpline and drop-in information service on all aspects of Trafford Borough Council Services. Age: all ages.

VCAT (Voluntary and Community Action Trafford), 339 Norris Road, Sale Moor Manchester, M33 2UP.
Telephone 0161 905 2414

Offers support and advice to new and established voluntary and community groups in Trafford.

ADVICE

Employment Service, Arndale House, Chester Road, Stretford, Manchester, M32 9EG.
Telephone 0161 253 8500

Working together – to unite Britain’s job seekers and employers.

Employment Service, Roberts House, 80 Manchester Road, Altrincham, WA14 4PU.
Telephone 0161 253 2400

Working together – to unite Britain’s job seekers and employers.

Trafford Council for Voluntary Service, CVS Officer, 106a Harley Road, Sale, M33 3FP
Telephone 0161 976 2448

To encourage voluntary action and provide practical support to local voluntary groups on a wide range of topics, including funding, publicity and legal responsibilities. Age: all ages.

Trafford Town Hall (Regeneration), Talbot Road, Stretford, Manchester, M32 0YT.
Telephone 0161 912 4605

Aims to maximise employment and training opportunities for Trafford residents and enhancing local benefit. Age: 19 to 65.

Trafford Volunteer Bureau, 106a Harley Road, Sale, M33 3FP.
Telephone 0161 2447

Promotes, supports and development of volunteering. Individual advice and placement service for potential volunteers. Age: all ages.

WEA, 4th Floor, Crawford House, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9GH.
Telephone 0161 273 7652

Supplies adult education programmes, organised into three programme areas – General Programmes, Community Learning courses for groups with particular needs and Workplace Learning. Age: all ages.

Youth Shop Sale, Sale Town Hall, Tatton Road, Sale, M33 7EE.
Telephone 0161 912 2453

An information and advice shop, with digital arts facilities, offering a confidential non-judgmental, young person centred service. Age: 11-25.

GUIDANCE

North Trafford College, Educational Guidance Officer, North Trafford College, Talbot Road, Stretford, Manchester, M32 0XH.
Telephone 0161 886 7121

College information, advice and guidance service for learning and work, for people over 16.

Old Trafford Job Shop, 67 Stamford Street, Old Trafford, Manchester, M16 9JJ.
Telephone 0161 912 2030

Establishes links with a wide variety of business, community and training organisations. Advises individual clients and local companies about employment opportunities. Age: all ages.

Partington Choices, Unit 11 and 12, Central Road, Partington, Manchester, M31 4EL.

Telephone 0161 775 3387

The Job Shop provides information, advice and guidance on all aspects of seeking work, education or training. Age: all ages.

Sale Phoenix Centre, 8 West Parade, Off Thirsk Avenue, Sale, M33 4QU.
Telephone 0161 374 4155

Provides information, advice and guidance on community development, education, training and work. Has internet access.

South Trafford College, Manchester Road, West, Timperley, Altrincham, WA14 5PQ.
Telephone 0161 952 4694

Offers Careers information, advice and guidance service. Age: 16 plus.

Standguide - Careers Department, Salford Foyer, 1 Lower Seedley Road, Salford, M6 5WX.
Telephone 0161 737 0999

Organises education and training workshops on Jobsearch, literacy, numeracy, IT and career guidance.

Trafford CDT, Next Step Project, Queen’s Road Day Hospital, 5 Queens Road, Urmston, MANCHESTER, M41 9HE.
Telephone 0161 749 7319

Provides services for adults who are thinking about college, training, voluntary work or employment and want advice, support and ongoing practical help.

 
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