FST Enfield
Location: Enfield Town, Edmonton
- About the project
- Business Services
- Work placements
- Work-related skills and qualifications
- Referrals
- Our funders
- Contact us
About the project
FST Enfield was set up in 2004 to provide work placements for people with mental health problems and other disadvantages. We operate as a social enterprise carrying out small building projects, painting and decorating jobs and hard landscaping contracts. These external work activities are supported by a fully-equipped office team responsible for a wide range of computer, accounting and clerical duties.
Local MP, Joan Ryan, visits FST Enfield
On 13th November, the Rt Hon Joan Ryan, MP for Enfield North, visited FST Enfield to find out more about the work that the project does. Joan said “FST Enfield is an excellent example of a project providing work opportunities to help people with mental health problems recover and regain control of their lives. Work and the benefits it brings, should be accessible to all members of the community.” Roy Hutson, FST Manager said “we were delighted to meet Joan and were extremely encouraged by her support for people with mental health issues.” This follows on from a visit in September from the Mayor of Enfield, Eleftherios Savva.
We have built up an excellent team, working with 60 people over the last year. FST Enfield is a genuine working environment providing opportunities for workforce members to develop a range of practical and administrative skills. In 2006 we won FST Project of the Year award and one of our workforce members, Duane Green, won Achiever of the Year. Recent projects include the refurbishment of a three-storey Georgian building and a major hard-landscaping contract including the design and build of a decking area, laying a patio and erecting a six-foot high fence.
Business services
We provide the following services to private, public and corporate clients:
• Painting and decorating.
• Renovation and refurbishment.
• Small building work.
• Hard landscaping including patios, decks, fencing, turfing and grounds clearance.
• General maintenance.
Work placements
At FST Enfield, we provide a number of practical work and training opportunities in the following sectors:
• Painting and decorating.
• Renovation and refurbishment.
• Small building work.
• Hard landscaping.
• Administrative and clerical.
• Customer service.
Work-related skills and qualifications
Our work placements provide on-the job training. Each worker has a personal development plan which tracks their progress towards becoming ready to move on to paid employment, alternative voluntary work or further education.
FST Enfield offers workforce members the opportunity to learn ‘on the job’ and acquire the following skills:
General
The basic skills required by employers such as timekeeping, ability to work in a team and a positive attitude towards work.
Office administration
All aspects of office administration including computer skills, data inputting, following office procedures etc.
Financial administration such as working with invoices, petty cash, processing cheques, paying suppliers, ordering supplies etc.
Practical skills
Carpentary, painting and decorating, carrying out building repairs, working with power tools and grounds maintenance.
Customer service
Understanding the need to deliver high-quality service, dealing with customers, promoting business services.
Referrals
• Self-referral or carers.
• GPs.
• Community mental health teams.
• Tulip Outreach Services.
• Employment agencies.
• Voluntary organisations.
• Forensic service.
Why I refer people to FST Enfield
“I have no hesitation in referring clients to First Step Trust. I have found that once people have started, they not only increase in confidence and are able to rediscover former skills or learn new ones, but they are also more able to try out other activities on their own. An initial visit to FST can become an opportunity towards future personal progress.” Margaret Garrod, Social Worker
Our funders
FST Enfield would like to thank our funders, London Borough of Enfield’s Adult Social Services, for their continuing and generous support.
Contact us
FST Enfield
General Manager: Roy Hutson
65c Park Avenue
Enfield EN1 2HL
Tel: 0208 360 4217
Fax: 0208 360 0614
Email: Please use our enquiry form
Visitor information
By bus: W8 which runs from Chase Farm Hospital past Enfield Town towards Edmonton and Pickets Lock.
By rail: Arrive at Enfield Town Station as you come out of station turn left and walk down London Road, past the library on your right. Keep walking until you reach the church on your left – you will find FST in the next building. The walk takes approx 15 minutes walk.
By tube: If travelling from central London, take the Victoria line to Seven Sisters and change on to the overground rail service to Enfield Town. Then follow the directions above.
By car: Car park and street parking available