Arabic version: مشروع اجتماعي جديد يحيي المهمة للعمال ذوي الإعاقة

Clarity, the UK’s oldest social enterprise, collapsed five years ago, resulting in more than a hundred workers losing their jobs and salaries. Founded in 1854 to provide employment opportunities for blind individuals, Clarity focused on soap production in its later years. The company faced legal troubles when its former owner was taken to court for stealing workers’ pensions and subsequently sued employees who spoke out.

According to BBC News, after Clarity’s closure, Camilla Marcus-Dew, who was the company’s head of commercial, launched a new business called Amplify Goods. This venture aims to continue Clarity’s mission by providing paid work experience at the London living wage for homeless individuals, disabled people, and prison leavers.

Amplify Goods operates from a warehouse in London and has already created over 1,000 hours of work. The company focuses on minimizing waste by using reused materials for packaging, aligning with its social purpose. The main customers are businesses, but products are also sold online.

Marcus-Dew emphasizes the importance of putting people who want to work at the center of the enterprise. Workers like Taylor, who is autistic, and Gentle Al, who has never had a job before, are gaining confidence and skills through their roles at Amplify. The new enterprise hopes to make a significant impact in the disability sector, filling the void left by Clarity’s downfall.