the craft workshops
The working life of The Lantern Community is active and productive.
Everyone’s contribution is valued.
Our daily work brings dignity, self-esteem and purpose to our lives. Many community members are also involved in further education and external activities, gaining new skills and confidence. Our endeavour is to offer a meaningful, balanced working life for everyone. An individualised workshop programme is agreed, allowing us to give opportunities in our purpose-built workshops, which include Pottery; Weavery; Landcraft; Seasonal Crafts; Art; and training in our Retail services including the Shop, Café and Bakery which are open to the general public.
Every job in the Community is appreciated and has a sense of purpose as well as being creative. Social skills and a sense of responsibility; ownership of the task develop while providing avenues for both training and learning new skills.
Our aim is to support and encourage every person in reaching their individual potential, through meaningful day activities. By celebrating and recognising individual and shared achievements, an atmosphere of trust and mutual support is developed.
The working life of The Lantern Community is active and productive for the residents who live here and day placements who live locally. We have developed our facilities over many years, giving opportunities in crafts and services.
Our facilities for Day Activities are wide and varied and include: Shop, Café, Bakery, Pottery, Weavers, Land Craft, Art Studio, Seasonal Crafts
Our Workshops are managed by individuals who are highly qualified in their respective fields, each having experience in supporting and passing on their skills to others. Additional supporting assistants work alongside, as part of the team.
To offer a meaningful, balanced working life for everyone, is our endeavour. Each person’s contribution is important. Through ones contribution to each activity in the workshops, individuals gain dignity and a sense of self-worth. Responsibility and potential are developed, whilst being in the workshops also provides an avenue for learning new skills.
The Lantern Art Studio
The Lantern Weavers
The lantern LandCraft
Lantern Seasonal Crafts
The Lantern Café
The Lantern Shop
The Lantern Potters
The lantern bakery
An individualised workshop programme is arranged for each Companion, suited to each individual’s needs, interest and choice. Products from our Workshops are available to purchase from the Lantern Shop. As a not-for-profit Charity, any surplus that we achieve is invested within the Lantern Community.
We also offer day placement opportunities within our workshops to individuals who are not resident in The Lantern Community.
Contact: Vell Cattaree – Day Services Manager ☎︎ 01425 460204