We are thrilled to confirm that our incredibly successful social enterprise, The Accessible Workshop, will be launching in High Wycombe. And we are looking for new people to join it. The Accessible Workshop has run in Aylesbury for some time now. And it has proven to be a hugely popular addition to the wide range of services we offer our members.
Amongst the many projects that the members have taken on, was a design and build of some huge garden planters for radio personality Chris Evans. The team has taken on a wide range of projects; from big builds, to small gifts designed for holiday seasons, and much more in between,
Jeremy Hay, our CEO, is thrilled to be opening in High Wycombe: “The Accessible Workshop has been a significant success story for Talkback. So, we have naturally been exploring ways to develop it further. Thereby, offering more people with learning disabilities and autistic people the chance to be a part of it. So, our new space in Hugh Wycombe offers a fantastic environment for just that. We have invested heavily in new machinery and tools and cannot wait to officially open the doors.”
What is The Accessible Workshop?
It is a social enterprise that sells products online. You can find our latest works here.
The Accessible Workshop covers a wide range of woodworking and practical skills and it teaches people how to plan and manage projects. As well as how to market and sell. Each individual works to clear and structured plans, with each project treated as a commissioned piece of work.
The income generated is then reinvested back into the workshop. Or is used to aid charitable partners that we work with. It covers basic safety awareness around the home, repairing, creating, upcycling, and developing employment skills. So, The Accessible Workshop creates realistic progression pathways.
And, importantly, all our team have been trained in woodworking. As well as how to specifically look after people with learning disabilities and autistic people.
Would you like to join the High Wycombe workshop?
Because we are looking for people to join. We support people with a learning disability and autism with social care funding. As well as those with and ECHP. So, if that’s you or a loved one, and you’d like to join, or indeed just find out more, then please get in touch with Jodi Barrett, one of our fabulous Transitions Coordinators. You can contact Jodi by email: jodi.barrett@talkback-uk.com. We’d love to have you be a part of it.
