# Arts and Crafts Community Enterprises Menter Fachwen Works with People with a Disability By Tiana Reid | Published 2013-02-03 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/menter-fachwen References: [clearlyso](http://www.clearlyso.com/company/2153/) & [menterfachwen.org.uk](http://www.menterfachwen.org.uk/EN) Based in Gynedd, Menter Fachwen is a social enterprise offering furniture, produce as well as [arts and crafts classes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adaptive-art-tools) for the local community. "Working to employ and train the disabled builds their confidence," Clearly So writes on their social business directory, "The Menter foundation also uses [environmentally sourced materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wolves-lane-centre) and has a food-cooperative providing affordable fresh produce to the community." The training is offered in a variety of ways including woodworking, office jobs, recycling, catering and horticulture. Social Business has featured a few social enterprises that work in a similar fashion to Menter Fachwen, that is, offering employment and training to people with disabilities. What are other models that offer something different but with the same goal in mind? **Contact Information** Menter Fachwen [website](http://www.menterfachwen.org.uk/EN) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities:** Create inclusive work environments and provide training programs to empower people with disabilities to gain employment and build their confidence. - **Sustainable and Environmentally-friendly Enterprises:** Incorporate environmentally sourced materials and promote sustainable practices in various industries to benefit the community and the planet. - **Community-based Food-cooperatives:** Establish affordable and accessible food-cooperatives that provide fresh produce to underserved communities while fostering a sense of community. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Social Enterprises:** Social enterprises can create innovative employment and training models to empower people with disabilities and contribute positively to the community. - **Furniture and Crafts:** Adopt inclusive practices and provide training opportunities in the furniture and crafts industry for individuals with disabilities. - **Sustainable Agriculture and Food Retail:** Develop sustainable farming practices and affordable food-retail models that prioritize access to fresh produce for underserved communities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Inclusive Social Support Programmes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcr-social.md) - [Collaborative Tea Towel Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tea-towel-design.md) - [Creativity-Centered Workshops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gap-workshop.md) - [Inclusive Job Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inployable.md) - [Converted Church Art Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nyth.md) - [Accessibility-Focused Evaluation Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/accessibility-scores.md) - [Sustainable Creative Craft Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fyrn-studio-series.md) - [Empowering Nonprofit Organizations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disability-community.md) - [Tech-Empowered Accessibility Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remarkables.md)