S5 - Episode 4 - Handcrafted

In this episode Simon and Murphy speak to Dan Northover - CEO of Handcrafted, a homelessness social enterprise based in the North East. 

About Handcrafted

Handcrafted aims to empower those who have been disadvantaged or faced social exclusion due to crime, alcohol or substance abuse, poor mental or physical health, unemployment, or having experienced abuse or been in the care system. Working with individuals to help them make positive steps to turn their lives around, be part of a community and start to give back.

Handcrafted provide:

• Tailored training opportunities and creative activities for individuals to build confidence, gain skills and work towards their goals.
• Holistic support that engages with individuals’ whole lives, helping them to build healthy coping strategies.
• Supported housing across the region, renovating properties to make valuable homes that our residents can be proud to call their own.
• A welcoming community, regardless of background, and helping them see the value they bring.

Handcrafted are motivated by the Christian values of love, restoration, and community. They deliver a huge range of positive outcomes for the people they support. They tailor their support to each individual’s specific needs, working alongside them to help them identify and take steps which move them towards transforming their own lives.

Website: https://handcrafted.org.uk/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/handcrafted-projects/

Twitter: @HandcraftedDHM

About This Much We Know 

This Much We Know is a podcast from Homeless Link looking at the role of social enterprise in the homeless sector, with guest experienced social entrepreneurs and funders sharing their experiences, successes and their failures. 

Funded by Access, hosted by Murphy Hopkins-Hubbard, Enterprise and Investment Manager at Homeless link and Simon Pickering, Associate at Homeless Link.