Doing Good With Wood
Our monthly newsletter brings you highlights from around our network, as well as articles about wood and sustainability from the UK and beyond
May 2025
Untapped Potential: Addressing Employment Challenges for Autistic People. Autistic people are being shut out of work, but accommodating this talent pool brings benefits not just to the individual but businesses and society. We also look at Reseiclo, Community Wood Recycling's South Wales enterprise, and their sister enterprise, Reseiclo Training, which provides day services for adults with a range of conditions including autism.
October 2024
Reskilling Britain with Social Enterprise: From Waste to Opportunity. Wood Saints welcomed Stephanie Peacock, MP for Barnsley South, to demonstrate how social enterprise can help bridge the skills gap, and we look at how The Woodhouse in Preston helps people with learning difficulties to achieve their aspirations and live as valued members of the community.
September 2024
Sustainability at the Paris Olympics and Paralympics: We Look Behind the Scenes. We look at some of the strategies that the Paris organising committee used to make the Olympics more sustainable, as well as the work done by Leeds Wood Recycling to fight social exclusion and teach people woodworking skills.
August 2024
Five of our Favourite Things. We share a few of the things that have put a smile on our faces this month, as well as our Edinburgh enterprise Move On Wood Recycling's fantastic 'Building Brighter Futures' training course for young people.