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CRAFTAID INITIATIVE
— · EIN · www.craftaidinternational.org
profile · synthesized from sources

Artizan International (formerly Craft Aid International) enables and empowers disabled people in the UK and developing countries through craft-based social enterprises. The organization runs therapeutic workshops in the UK and establishes training and employment projects overseas, currently in Peru and Ecuador. It promotes inclusion, skill-building, and dignity through creative work, with operations including cafes, retail stores, and community projects.

named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Crafts Training & Employment Overseas
Establishment of craft-based social enterprises in Peru and Ecuador modeled on Neema Crafts Centre in Tanzania, providing training and employment for differently-able people
Mosaics for Schools Project
Project enabling people with disabilities to teach mosaic-making to school children, resulting in a permanent mosaic installation at the school
Organics Team
UK-based team involved in product creation and social enterprise, contributing to the organization's retail offerings
Therapeutic Craft Workshops
Weekly craft sessions in Harrogate, Ripon, and Leeds for people with disabilities, including brain-injury patients at Harrogate Hospital, focusing on skill-building, confidence, and social inclusion
activities · 2 groups

what they do

  • Youth Creative & Skill-Building Workshops 2 activities
    • Craft Skill Instruction and Resources
      Offers instructional craft videos and provides grouting instructions for mosaics, enabling participants to learn and complete handmade crafts.
    • Mosaics for Schools Project
      Runs the "Mosaics for Schools" project, where differently-abled individuals teach craft skills to school children to collaboratively create mosaics for schools.
  • Uncategorized 3 activities
    • Craft-Based Social Enterprise Development
      Establishes and supports craft-based social enterprises in Peru and Ecuador, providing training and employment opportunities for differently-abled individuals, and operates a training center in Arequipa, Peru, where trainees design products, create mosaics, and work in a shop and café.
    • Harrogate Training and Retail Facility
      Operates training facilities, a café, creative space, and a flagship store in Harrogate, UK, serving program participants and visitors.
    • Therapeutic Craft Workshops for People with Disabilities
      Provides weekly therapeutic craft sessions and workshops for people with disabilities, including brain-injury patients, in Harrogate, Leeds, and Ripon, UK, to teach craft skills, reduce social isolation, and showcase their talents.
relationships · 4

who they work with

  • Happygate Partner — Hosted a craftival event where participants began mosaic projects.
  • Harrogate Hospital Partner — Collaborates with Harrogate Hospital to provide craft sessions for brain-injury patients.
  • HelpFilm Partner — Collaborated with Artizan International to produce a video showcasing their work.
  • Peoples Postcode Lottery Funder — Funds the "Mosaics for Schools" project.