WHM Work Connections has supported the development of Countryside Enterprises – a ‘Community Interest Company’ which is owned and run by people with disabilities. There is opportunity to develop/work within small community social enterprises to provide goods and services to the local and wider community.

WHM Work Connections has supported the development of Countryside Enterprises – a ‘Community Interest Company’ which is owned and run by people with disabilities. There is opportunity to develop/work within small community social enterprises to provide goods and services to the local and wider community.

*2023 COUNTRYSIDE ALLIANCE AWARDS – MIDLANDS RURAL ENTERPRISE CHAMPIONS*

 

WHM Work Connections provides all staffing support required, facilities and has appointed an Enterprise Coordinator- to oversee the development of the company and to research/write grant applications. Being part of our community enterprises helps you to explore the following opportunities…

  • To produce goods and provide services for the local community
  • Opportunity to practice work skills and gain true work experience
  • Opportunity to work as part of a team or individually
  • Opportunity to earn a wage, or receive a share of the profits of any money made
  • Develop a sense of responsibility and control over how any money made is used
  • Opportunity to develop your own business ideas and set up your own business
  • Opportunity to work in a safe supported environment

Some enterprises currently up and running...

  • Free-Range Egg Project

    You will work together to look after the hens; collect, organise and stamp the eggs and sell them to the public

  • Farm Shop

    You will have opportunity to work in a Farm Shop selling produce grown at the Skills Centres and a range of handmade products produced by workmates.

  • Takeaway Cafe Service

    Open Wednesday to Saturday each week, the Café makes and sells hot/ cold snacks, drinks and light lunches.

  • Helping Hands

    As part of a small group, you will be supported to run a contract gardening service; cutting grass, weeding, strimming and planting for people of the local community

  • Buns on the Run

    A catering service running two days a week producing a range of hot meals and snacks for the workmates and staff at Greenfields Skills Centre

  • The Shiners

    A car washing service run for the community

  • Jam Group

    You will plan what jams, chutneys and preserves you are going to make and then sell them to the local and wider community

  • Meadow Crafts

    A sewing group which will support you to learn how to make bespoke items to sell or to order

  • Arts & Crafts

    A creative enterprise which in the past has involved natural dying and jewellery making

  • Equine Enterprise

    The group provide a saddle cleaning service, they also visit local farms to help maintain horse paddocks

  • Woodwork

    Learn how to make woodwork items and use a variety of tools with our woodwork tutor. The items you make will be sold in local shops, events and can be made to order.

The aim for each enterprise is for them to become self-sufficient and for those involved to earn a shared profit

Enterprises & shop open to the public every day

Many of our enterprises such as contract gardening and car washing are run as services available for the public. The information in this section is aimed at the public, click below to find out more

 

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