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Made by Friends

About with Friends make quality hand-made items for gifts or resale.

Our Made by Friends workshop is run by our Workskills members and their support staff who produce a range of items for one-off or wholesale orders.

Tom, our wood working and production senior support worker has many years’ experience as a master cabinet maker and teacher. Under his guidance our members turn out beautiful, quality products that will last for years to come.

A lot of our products are on sale in our community café in Tucker Street and our community shop in Garden Street.

Product Catalogue

We usually carry the following stock items:

  • Bird boxes
  • Hand-made candles
  • Hedgehog houses
  • Bee Boxes
  • Cushions
  • Aprons for children and adults
  • Pin cushions

We have also had commissions for:

  • 100 Port Holes for the Crab and lobster festival (You have probably seen them in many of the shops in Cromer and Sheringham)
  • 50 flat-pack bird boxes for the Museum of the Broads, Stalham
  • New wooden information boards for the Parish Council

What does it cost?

Costs vary since we are producing bespoke products to your specification. We are usually highly competitive!

To purchase items or discuss your requirements – please contact us 01263 510105 or E-mail  jamiemoses@aboutwithfriends.co.uk

I’ve got my life back

I haven’t seen D for ages and he looks like a new man . The stress has gone from his face – he looks great Well done !!!!

It was a massive decision for his family to make and by choosing AWF it means they trust totally in the service. I am of the opinion that AWF is the only provision in the county for D and he is very happy to attend.

A big thank you to yourself and the About with Friends staff for another great trip! J had a fantastic time, going on the Harry Potter Studio Tour, which he had wanted to do for ages and ages.

Just wanted to say a big thank you to you and everyone else that supported H on the recent trip – she had an amazing time. I enjoyed look at the Twitter feed to see what you had been up to.

Over the last five years I have had a fortnightly, 2 hour designated gardening slot. I highly value your service and ethos.

We cannot tell you what AWF means to us as a family – a lifeline, a light in the dark. Something that has offered our daughter equality, to have a social life and really support us as a family.

Thank you for taking K to Milton Keynes on holiday, it made her extremely happy. Selfishly, it gave my wife a much sought after period of respite after 16 years of constant care.

Having spent many years in school with little improvements in I’s behaviour and speech, in just a few weeks with you the improvements in both areas are plain to see. Please continue as you are, as life at the moment for us as a family is greatly improved because of your input.

AWF offers and amazing, caring, supportive group to both special needs adults/children & their families. Since N joined you he has been to some fantastic places, met some amazing friends and done activities we would never have thought he’d do. You have helped our family life improve by making N a happier, more content, confident boy.