Formed as a social enterprise, we operate like any other commercial business but with a social and environmental ethos central to everything we do. Through our activities, The Healthy Hub aims to give funds to local voluntary organisations and charities such as Linking People which supports people with mental health issues.
At The Healthy Hub CIC, we employ people who may otherwise have difficulties finding or maintaining a job. This may be for a variety of reasons but could be as a result of social stigmas, mental health difficulties, a physical disability or other long term medical condition.
One of our main aims is to help people off benefits by providing a supported and safe working environment which offers realistic earnings to enable people to escape the benefits trap. There are also opportunities for volunteers and work placements for students.
Now that The Healthy Hub is established in Lincoln we are looking at ways to expand and support more people. We recently created Working Gardens CIC and developed a consortium for the Future Jobs Fund.
Day to day running of the business is
through the Company Directors Rebecca Dray and Roger Moors and General Manager Kara Moore. Additionally there is a Board
of Trustees with key partners and stakeholders on board to provide expertise,
insight and support to the business.
During the first 12 months of trading it
became hugely apparent that the need for the services of THH had been under
estimated. Over 150 people came forward to receive support and 48 were
supported into employment with the rest receiving help to increase, confidence,
skills and qualifications.
One such person said of their support from
THH “I am very happy working at The Healthy Hub. There is a social feeling in
the air as I know everyone who works here. It almost feels like a second
family.
Before I started working at the healthy
hub I felt very depressed. I wouldn’t have much to do and being in a 4 walled
bedroom all the time didn’t help.
Working at The Healthy Hub makes me feel
better in myself. The staff meals are healthy and taste great, I didn’t eat
fruit before I started working here but now I do. I feel more active and
motivated to change myself. The Healthy Hub have helped me a lot.” (DC, Feb 2010).
Another said “I had no confidence before I
started work at The Healthy Hub. I felt down in myself, like no one would give
me a chance, almost as if I had no goals in life or I wasn’t good enough to be
employed.
The Healthy Hub have helped me so much,
through the friendly atmosphere I have gained a lot of confidence. I am more
open with my feelings and I feel relied upon. I have been given a chance to
prove that I am worth something.” (KH, Jan 2010)
If you would like further details please call us on 01522 523818 or email
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