Meet Our Makers

The Lucy Foundation

The Lucy Foundation

The Lucy Foundation (TLF) is a Kiwi social enterprise working with local communities to develop inclusive, ethical, and sustainable trade. They work with coffee farmers and disabled people and their...

The Lucy Foundation

The Lucy Foundation (TLF) is a Kiwi social enterprise working with local communities to develop inclusive, ethical, and sustainable trade. They work with coffee farmers and disabled people and their...

Mikkies Alpine Tea

Mikkies Alpine Tea

Mikkie’s Alpine Tea is based in Hanmer Springs. It was created for Mikkie, who has special needs, by her Mum to give Mikkie employment after her school years. Mikkie helps...

Mikkies Alpine Tea

Mikkie’s Alpine Tea is based in Hanmer Springs. It was created for Mikkie, who has special needs, by her Mum to give Mikkie employment after her school years. Mikkie helps...

Matt and Tom

Matt and Tom

Matthew and Thomas are twins with Down Syndrome and a love of Christmas. They and their parents have started Matt and Tom, which sells Eco-Friendly Christmas trees and ethically sourced felt...

Matt and Tom

Matthew and Thomas are twins with Down Syndrome and a love of Christmas. They and their parents have started Matt and Tom, which sells Eco-Friendly Christmas trees and ethically sourced felt...

The Shed Project

The Shed Project

The Shed Project Kāpiti is an organisation based in Paraparaumu, on the Kāpiti Coast, in New Zealand. They’ve provided training and employment opportunities for local disabled and disadvantaged people since...

The Shed Project

The Shed Project Kāpiti is an organisation based in Paraparaumu, on the Kāpiti Coast, in New Zealand. They’ve provided training and employment opportunities for local disabled and disadvantaged people since...

Castle Rock Fine Foods

Castle Rock Fine Foods

Castle Rock Fine Foods, is a small family business based in the Coromandel. They handcraft a range of gluten-free chutneys & dressings that provide you with the essence of homemade...

Castle Rock Fine Foods

Castle Rock Fine Foods, is a small family business based in the Coromandel. They handcraft a range of gluten-free chutneys & dressings that provide you with the essence of homemade...

Downlights

Downlights

Downlights is a NZ owned social enterprise and luxury artisan candle company that creates accessible employment and growth opportunities for young New Zealanders with Down syndrome & learning disabilities. 

Downlights

Downlights is a NZ owned social enterprise and luxury artisan candle company that creates accessible employment and growth opportunities for young New Zealanders with Down syndrome & learning disabilities. 

Hungry Hamish

Hungry Hamish

Hungry Hamish is an exciting venture started in 2018 by mother-son and inspired by Hamish’s love of baking and his desire to always bring a smile and some deliciousness into...

Hungry Hamish

Hungry Hamish is an exciting venture started in 2018 by mother-son and inspired by Hamish’s love of baking and his desire to always bring a smile and some deliciousness into...

Our Harvest

Our Harvest

‘Our Harvest’ is Recreate’s preserves brand, including chutneys, jams, relishes, jellies, and sauces. Each jar is filled with fruit and vegetables that are lovingly grown, harvested, and produced by youth...

Our Harvest

‘Our Harvest’ is Recreate’s preserves brand, including chutneys, jams, relishes, jellies, and sauces. Each jar is filled with fruit and vegetables that are lovingly grown, harvested, and produced by youth...

One By One

One By One

Daniella, who has a diagnosis of autism, was finding that pathways to employment were limited, so her parents embarked on a journey to find a niche industry that would develop...

One By One

Daniella, who has a diagnosis of autism, was finding that pathways to employment were limited, so her parents embarked on a journey to find a niche industry that would develop...

Laura's Soaps

Laura's Soaps

My name is Laura Harkins, and I started making soaps about three years ago as a hobby. I decided to call my soaps ‘ Laura’s Soaps’. My soaps make great...

Laura's Soaps

My name is Laura Harkins, and I started making soaps about three years ago as a hobby. I decided to call my soaps ‘ Laura’s Soaps’. My soaps make great...

IHC Art Awards

IHC Art Awards

The IHC Art Awards provides artists with an intellectual disability the opportunity to have their talent recognised, their voices heard, and to sell their work. First held in 2004, the...

IHC Art Awards

The IHC Art Awards provides artists with an intellectual disability the opportunity to have their talent recognised, their voices heard, and to sell their work. First held in 2004, the...

Organic Wildness Chocolate

Organic Wildness Chocolate

Wildness is a Social Enterprise that creates delicious chocolate products by working with disabled people in New Zealand and Singapore.

Organic Wildness Chocolate

Wildness is a Social Enterprise that creates delicious chocolate products by working with disabled people in New Zealand and Singapore.

Beauty & Bloom

Beauty & Bloom

A collective of nine people with different abilities and Stacey Fraser.co (cosmetic chemist) have brought to life beautiful plant-based sensory products for your enjoyment. They are based in Christchurch and...

Beauty & Bloom

A collective of nine people with different abilities and Stacey Fraser.co (cosmetic chemist) have brought to life beautiful plant-based sensory products for your enjoyment. They are based in Christchurch and...

The Cookie Project

The Cookie Project

  The Cookie Project is a social enterprise and Māori-owned business that looks to employ Kiwis with disabilities to fill various roles within the industry. The company values Manaaki, thrives...

The Cookie Project

  The Cookie Project is a social enterprise and Māori-owned business that looks to employ Kiwis with disabilities to fill various roles within the industry. The company values Manaaki, thrives...

Change Maker

Change Maker

Our Story is a celebration of the life we deserve. A life of freedom and independence, to work and socialise as we wish.  Change Maker was formed by friends seeking...

Change Maker

Our Story is a celebration of the life we deserve. A life of freedom and independence, to work and socialise as we wish.  Change Maker was formed by friends seeking...