Why Social Firms?

We think the reason why Social Firms need to exist is pretty simple. Social Firms are about offering people the chance to change their lives for the better- to give employment to someone who wants to work but could otherwise be extremely unlikely to.

When you look further, there are actually far-reaching and compelling reasons as to why we need Social Firms.

• To increase Employment and Employability
• To improve individual’s Health and reduce associated health costs
• There are a number of Economic benefits to both the individual and society
• Social Impact – the softer benefits that come from being employed and earning a real wage
• Sustainability – Social Firms can be an efficient employability solution