The Directory of UK Motor Projects
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UK Motor Projects Listed in order of their name.
Scope: projects, programmes, clubs or groups that are either
permanently in place or which are time limited and which involve
motor vehicles (including motorcyles) in the process of education,
youth work, social action, recreation or youth/adult justice.
To add a new project or amend an existing
entry please use the on-line
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Oldham Kick Start Project
Unit E4 Falcon Enterprise Centre, Victoria Street, Chadderton,
Oldham, Lancashire OL9 8NH.
Tel: 0161 620 4438
Outreach Worker: Claire Bates. Contact: Howard Sutcliffe.
Accredited Training Courses for young people involved in, or at
risk of being involved in car crime. Outreach Services within the
local community. Youth Forum giving young people in Oldham a voice.
Awareness Training within secondary schools and colleges. (2/02)
Web site: http://oldhamkickstartproject.org
Olton Driving School
1294 Warwick Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham B27 6PL.
General driving tuition including under 16s.
Contact Mr P D Myatt. (8/99)
Overground Project
Cornwall, off-road motor cycle activities for young people, at Clay Country
Moto Parc, St Austell, further information
Contact Ted Marston 0467 2188989 or Hilary King 01726 222447
Pitstop Training Centre
 Pitstop
Hallsville Road, Canning Town, London E16 1EE
Contact: 020 7476 6361
Manager: Steve Dalton
Programme: Motor vehicle training in servicing and repair resulting in
NVQ qualifications. Pitstop is an accredited NVQ assessment centre, specialising
in dealing with young recruits. Part of the Custom House and Canning Town
Community Renewal Project, a registered charity. Trainees get their experience
and qualification by working on real cars and dealing with real customers
as Pitstop is a fully functioning garage/MOT testing station. Many jobs
in the trade have resulted from this. (10/00)
Web site: http://www.pitstop-london.co.uk
Professional Driving Services
27 Southey Close, Narborough, LE9 5QZ
Contact: David Hage, Director of Training
Programme: 16+ driver training days for 6th form groups and monthly
dates available to the public. Subjects include: driving theory
test, mechanics, hazard perception, practice is available off-road
on tarmac areas, in dual-control vehicles.(9/99)
Responsible Drivers Project
Youth Club Sussex/Reductus Project, 26a Bristol Road, Brighton,
BN2 1AP.
Contact: Jane Bailey, Car Project Manager.
Reydon First Gear
- Suffolk County Council Community Education.
Reydon Youth Centre, Wangford Road, Reydon IP18 6PA
Telephone: 01502 722601 Fax 01502 722601
E-mail: ReydonCEd@aol.com
Pre-learner driver training. Three First Gear Projects,
each year based around Waveney and Suffolk Coastal. Available for
all young people aged 11 or older. The First Gear Project is run
across a large area of Suffolk but our base is here in Reydon. First
Gear Course - Young people year 11 upwards in Waveney welcome. Application
forms available from your local Youth Club or by ringing 01502 722601.
Riverhead Motor Cycle Project & Market Weighton CBT Project.
East Riding of Yorkshire Community Education Service, Pocklington
Youth Centre, New Street, Pocklington, YO4 2PZ.
Contact: Ron Clark, Senior Youth Worker.(8/99)
Routes/Inroads
North Yorkshire Probation Service, c/o Essex Lodge, 16 South Parade,
Northallerton, DL7 8SG
Contact: Penny Davies, Probation Practice Developer.
RUTS (Rural and Urban Training Scheme)
Route 1 Project, 96/2 Balgreen Avenue, Edinburgh, EH12 5SX
Contact: Andy Gun, Manager, Rural and Urban Training Scheme. (8/99)
Salford Youth Service
Salford Education Centre, Salford Youth Service, London Street,
Salford M6 6QT
Contact: Mike Forth, Specialist Activities Manager
Programme: GEARS (9/99)
Sheffield Wheels Project
Sheffield Young People & Community Safety Project, c/o Education
Department, Leopold Street, Sheffield, S1 1RJ
E-mail: ypcsp@nacro99.freeserve.co.uk
Telephone: 0114 273 5829 Fax: 0114 273 5894
Contact: Barry Ollivant, Co-ordinator/Development Worker (9/99)
SKIDZ - The Wycombe Motor Project
Unit C, Commercial Court, Leigh Street, High Wymcombe, Bucks, HP11 2RH
Telephone: 01494 550008
Project Manager: Steve Godfrey
Programme: SKIDZ is an educational charity based around motor vehicles.
It provides recreational and accredited courses in vehicle maintenance,
driving and riding skills, as well as IT.
Website: http://www.skidz.org.uk
Somerset Motor Project Auto Educational Training
Centre
Somerset motor project, Tor Stone business park, Edgarley, Glastonbury, BA6 8LETel 01458 834154
Contact: Joe De Gregorio
Programme: We provide educational and training opportunities based around
motor vehicles, for those disadvantaged in society. Current groups include
those excluded from school, youth offenders, referals by mental health
teams, physical disabilities teams and social services. Anybody who has
someone disadvantaged in some way can make a referal.
Website: http://www.smpmotorproject.free-online.co.uk/
South Bedfordshire Motor Vehicle Project
This is now called Community Auto
Training Scheme
South Glamorgan Probation Service
33 Westgate Street, Cardiff CF1 1JE
E-mail: sglamprob.westgate@cardiff.gov.uk
(1) Drive disqualified programme. (2) Road Safety Awareness Course.
(3) Car Crime Programme.
Speke/Garston Steering Wheels Project
Unit House, Speke Boulevard, Liverpool L24 8HZ
Stevenage Project
Wheels Community Project, 263 Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage Herts
SG2 9YN Telephone: 01438 359906
Project Leader: Chris Taylor
Programme: Auto Workshops x 3 Stevenage, Letchworth & Welwyn Garden
City Double decker bus x 2 Free Community Cycle Project
Website: http://www.wheelscyp.f9.co.uk
St Helens Youth Offending Team
5 Bickerstaffe Street, St Helens, Merseyside WA10 1DH.
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