Enterprise, Employment, Empowerment
Social Firms Wales supports individuals and organisations to develop enterprises that place equity at the centre of their employment practice. We want a thriving Wales where every person has access to work, and opportunities where they feel valued, included and useful.
What are Social Firm Principles?
Social Firm principles are mainly adopted by social enterprises which create a job, or jobs, work-based training, and volunteering opportunities for people who face significant challenges when seeking and retaining employment whether a sole trader/self-employed, partnership, company, charity or CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organisation).
Social Firms Wales offers support and guidance for people who are traditionally discriminated against in terms of gaining employment, including:
• People from Ethnic minorities
• People from the LGBTQ+ communities
• People living with a Learning, physical, and sensory disability
• People managing mental health issues
• People leaving prison
• People with experience of homelessness
• People managing recovery of substance misuse
• Neurodivergent People
We provide support to plan and develop your business venture, helping you turn your idea into a trading reality.
Our support is available to organisations and individuals and those considerng self-employment.
