The Freedom Day Centre in South Littleton supports adults with learning disabilities, offering a variety of educational, therapeutic, and social activities to help service users gain new skills, grow in independence, and connect with the community.
The Prime Foundation provided funding for the centre to buy equipment and a shed to support a user led woodworking social enterprise, Giftwood. Through this venture the group receive training, and then build items they sell locally, with all profits going back into Giftwood.
The group have now been able to do craft shows, selling multiple products, and received pre-orders. Service users have reported feeling a sense of achievement, with one individual who always preferred working alone finding they are enjoying working in a team. With the success of their first few months, they are planning to have a staff meal to celebrate.
“Without the grant from Prime Foundation this wouldn’t have happened so we can’t thank you enough. We really hope you’ll visit soon and see for yourselves. I’m sure your get talked into buying something, they are very good salespeople! ”
Tracey Hemming, Founder and Director of Freedom Day Centre