About
Introduction To Crafts For Everyone
Crafts for Everyone Limited are a charitable social enterprise, established in 2001, providing work related training and the therapeutic craft classes for people with learning disability. The service is aimed at engaging local members of the community with learning disabilities and mental health problems to participate in the social and economic life of the community.
The company is embedded in, and has developed from, a community of interest i.e. people with learning disabilities and mental health problems. The company focuses on building the community stronger and overcoming isolation and fragmentation by encouraging inclusion, connection and integration. This is achieved by providing, employment, work related training, volunteer opportunities, therapeutic craft sessions and social events. Members are also involved with the running and governance of the organisation.
Ichthus Ceramics
Crafts for Everyone developed Ichthus Ceramics, a commercial pottery, which manufactures an exclusive range of ceramics to a very high standard.
The project provides work related training, work experience and volunteer opportunities for people with learning disability / mental health problems and the long term unemployed and provides employment for three people: a Support /Production Worker, a Volunteer Mentor and a Ceramicist. It is set in a large indutrial unit in Crumlin, near Newport. The unit provides 1700sq foot of floor space and houses a wide range of equipment and machinery used in the production of ceramics.
The project has developed over four years from producing basic ceramic items to high quality, exclusive ceramic tableware and mugs for the Welsh Souvenir market. Ichthus Ceramics has recieved funding from Caerphilly County Council Economic Development, the Wales Council for Volunteer Action ‘Social Risk Fund,’ the Community Foundation in Wales, the Waterloo Foundation and the Rural Industry and Produce Innovation Fund. The project is currently funded by Coalfields Regeneration Trust.
