Prestwich's Barley Café offers users of local substance misuse centres and people recovering from addiction a pathway into full time employment. It has already generated 5 full time job offers in just one year of trading. The firm, a social enterprise, was launched by Susan Smith and daughter Laura in 2016, supported by a Start-Up Loan from responsible finance provider, Business Finance Solutions.
Susan and Laura had both spent many years working in Social Care, and were looking to utilise their experiences in launching a business that made an active difference to their local community.
Their recovery-focussed approach supports people to gain job experience, undergo training and build up their CV. They move towards a better chance of employment and independent living, enhancing self-esteem and confidence in a supportive environment. Barley Café also runs sessions aimed solely at young mothers, and carries out wellbeing and smoking cessation events.
Prestwich's Barley Café offers users of local substance misuse centres and people recovering from addiction a pathway into full time employment. It has already generated 5 full time job offers in just one year of trading. The firm, a social enterprise, was launched by Susan Smith and daughter Laura in 2016, supported by a Start-Up Loan from responsible finance provider, Business Finance Solutions.
Susan and Laura had both spent many years working in Social Care, and were looking to utilise their experiences in launching a business that made an active difference to their local community.
Their recovery-focussed approach supports people to gain job experience, undergo training and build up their CV. They move towards a better chance of employment and independent living, enhancing self-esteem and confidence in a supportive environment. Barley Café also runs sessions aimed solely at young mothers, and carries out wellbeing and smoking cessation events.
