The workshop
Learning new skills and generating income at our award-winning Norfolk recovery hub.
When building our award winning recovery hub in Norfolk, there was a list of requirements for things that we wanted. Close to the top of that list was a dedicated workshop. Thanks to funding from Public Health England, Norfolk County Council and generous supporters, our wish was granted.
The result is a fantastic space, equipped with tools, machinery, materials and storage, from which we are able to teach furniture repair, upcycling, upholstery, jewellery making, electrical repair and cycle repair.
Our Next Steps Recovery Support Programme members alongside young people enrolled on our On Track Programme are able to access the space for personal projects and training courses to build their confidence and learn new skills, with the guidance of our fully trained workshop co-ordinator and specialist trade volunteers.
What we do
During Covid, we offered 1-2-1 and small socially distanced workshop sessions. However, now that we are returning to normal, we have increased the number of workshops available with plenty more in the planning.
Our principle objectives are to provide opportunities for RSP (Recovery Support Programme) members to learn practical skills and gain experience for future employment. We need to raise sufficient income to cover the cost of running the workshop and our workshop co-ordinator wage.
How can you help?
There are a few things you can do to support our venture as follows:
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Volunteer your skills in offering a trade workshop or course
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Volunteer your time in helping us repair/upcycle items
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Donate goods that we can upcycle and sell on
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Donate materials that we can use in the workshop
Email [email protected] to find out more
Buy, buy, buy!
We are thrilled to announce that you can purchase from our range of upcycled, repaired and second hand items on Facebook Marketplace! All items have been worked on by our awesome workshop team, providing them with useful skills and confidence for the future. All profit from the sale of items goes back into the workshop so we can continue to offer support to those that need us
Please take a look and share with your networks
Thank you x