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About Forth Sector

Forth Sector is one of Scotland’s leading social enterprises. We create supportive employment for people with mental health problems through running businesses. The opportunities provided within these real working environments support people to:

  • recover from the impact of their mental ill health
  • increase their employability
  • regain or retain employment

  Primary Activities

Forth Sector runs small commercial businesses, trading to high standards. Our businesses (social firms) operate in a range of markets, including tourism, catering, laundry and embroidery services and manufacturing/retail.

We also provide business development services to the social economy through Forth Sector Development. These include mentoring, visits and business replication.

   Our Objectives

To be recognised as a centre of excellence in providing supportive employment for people with mental health problems. Reducing exclusion, discrimination and disadvantage. We’re building for the next stage of growth with a foundation of over 15 years of success and experience.

 

Latest news

The Soap Co welcomes Lord Mawson to Edinburgh

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Forth Sector wins Social Enterprise of the Year 2008 at the Edge Upstarts Awards

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Forth Sector receives praise from British Council China

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Forth Sector takes part in a social enterprise trade fair organised by Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce and Scottish Social Enterprise Coalition.

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Jim Mather MSP visits Six Mary's Place

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Forth Sector has appointed new CEO - Mike Finlayson

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Find out about our businesses:

Edinburgh Embroidery Services
Forth Sector Development
Forth Sector Restart
Parkview Laundry
Rolls on Wheels
Six Mary's Place
The Soap Company
The Wood Works
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Forth Sector is registered in Scotland as a Scottish Charity No: SCO16414, registered office SPACE 11 Harewood Road, Edinbrugh EH16 4NT
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