Make a Referral

We regularly take referrals from healthcare services, local authority services, community groups, other charities and individuals for our support, training and housing.

Before filling in the form, please discuss your referral with one of our hubs as our activities and housing have limited capacity.

Feel free to contact us if you have any questions about anything on the form:

Chester-le-Street: clshub@handcrafted.org.uk
Durham: durhamhub@handcrafted.org.uk | 0191 378 1562
Gateshead: gatesheadhub@handcrafted.org.uk | 0191 676 0499
Sunderland: sunderlandhub@handcrafted.org.uk | 07884113889
Engage: info@handcrafted.org.uk

We will aim to contact the person you are referring and update you on the outcome within five working days.

Open Referral Form

Testimonials

Changing Lives have been working in partnership with Handcrafted for some time, and have seen the improvements that they have made to the service since they first began. We see Handcrafted as a valuable partner, providing effective support to our residents, most of whom are socially excluded and have been given up on by other services.

Handcrafted provides a safe environment for residents, so that they can explore new skills, gain confidence and improve self-esteem. This has been demonstrated on a number of occasions, when residents have been given the support specific to their needs, staff have shown patience and understanding in dealing with individuals who can be very challenging.

We work very closely with Handcrafted and have formed a unique working partnership together, we have seen a massive difference in the confidence that our residents have when they have engaged in this service, and that is due to the staff at Handcrafted going the extra mile, to make a difference to our residents, showing empathy and understanding and without judgement.

Long may this continue…

Margaret M, Service Lead, Changing Lives