RecycleAbilities Woodwork is an enterprise set up in December 2023 to provide me with purposeful employment while helping the environment.

RecycleAbilities-Woodwork goals are to:

• give my life purpose through gainful employment and a valued social role 

• showcase my many abilities rather than defining me by my diagnosis of Autism with intellectual and communication impairments

• Reduce waste: all my boards are made with repurposed wood

• Raise money for my local Men's Shed

About Ryan

• I am a capable young man with a great work ethic. 

• I am very neat, tidy and organised. 

• I love recycling 10c containers and will spot and pick up bottles or cans absolutely anywhere.

• I like donating 25% of what I collect to charities, it makes me feel happy to know I can help others.

• I love animals, especially dogs and cats. 

• I also love to build things, whether it is a Lego model or a chicken coop.

• Making kitchen boards, with my mentor Gerry, at my local Men’s Shed from offcuts of wood destined to be dumped or destroyed gives me great joy and satisfaction.