Business is not just about making the bottom line but caring for the community, the people we work with and for us. Putting something back into the community and investing in future generations makes common sense.
Futures Supplies & Support Services is actively involved in its local Corporate Social Responsibility project ‘The Croydon Commitment’. The group is self-funded and aims to effectively tackle community issues and are working together to improve their environment, social and economic impact in the local community.
Over the coming year Futures Supplies look to address ‘The Croydon Strategic Partnership’ key renewal themes of environment, education, crime, regeneration health and access.
Managing Director Mandie Kemp said, “We truly believe in the positive impact of business and community partnerships. Attention to the wider community brings real long-term business benefits and demonstrates our commitment to the environment as a whole.
Futures Supplies initial project is with Croydon’s Social Services ‘Employability Project’ which was set up in 2003 and looks after over 700 children and young people who cannot be cared for by there own families.
75% of care leavers have no qualifications, 50% are unemployed and 20% are homeless within two years of leaving the system
Mandie said, “We look to provide work placements for up to 12 weeks. This is especially important, as many will have often experienced significant disadvantages and disruption and will or have recently left care homes.
Futures Supplies hope to provide an opportunity for the young people to experience life in the work place, give them a work history whilst overcoming their barriers. It gives young people a chance in life that they might otherwise not have”.
Danielle Sinclair who is 17 recently left foster care and is now living in shared supported accommodation joined Futures in September. “With no qualification or experience in the workplace job opportunities are minimal. This training at Futures Supplies will give me the opportunity and confidence to gain permanent employment “.
Futures Supplies & Support Services who supply washroom, janitorial and cleaning products are currently celebrating ten years in business and are delighted to put something back into the community.