Trades 4 Care is a community interest company (CIC) dedicated to bridging the trade and maintenance gaps for health care, social care, the education sector, local community projects, charities and trusts. Additionally we provide a dedicated home service for the vulnerable and elderly.
The construction industry is expected to grow 1.7% every year for the next 5 years and 2.6 million people are currently employed within the industry, 179,000 new construction jobs are set to be created by 2021 (CITB) therefore collaboration between the sectors requiring support (due to time, people, financial, regulatory or other challenges) quality tradespeople, education and motivated young people is crucial.
This is a collaborative project working closely with local colleges and organisations to provide opportunities for young people, including work placements, life skills, coaching and mentorship, supported by strong supervision and suitably qualified, competent and vetted tradespeople.
Trades4Care have a passion to help young people reach their true potential whilst delivering a first class job.
The founders approached the Gaunless Gateway Partnership with a spark of a good idea, but with limited knowledge and skills to bring it to life. The Partnership provided them with a small grant to fund backfill to allow them to establish the necessary policies and procedures, which placed them in a strong position to search for additional funding.
Since that time Trades 4 Care has gone from strength to strength, and this interview broadcast by our local community radio station explains more about their work and how they managed to both survive and thrive during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The team behind Trades 4 Care are confident they have a great idea, and a strong business model, and are looking to expand their work at a national level.