Company of Makers exists to support Veterans and their families struggling to transition to civilian life, no matter how long ago they left the Armed Forces.We’re based at Fort Cumberland, an 18th century fort built to guard the entrance to Langstone Harbour in Portsmouth, now a Scheduled Monument administered by Historic England.As well as providing wellbeing support, we run practical workshops where people make things.Seven years down the line, demand for our workshops gets higher all the time. Never-the-less, we keep our groups small because you tell us that you love the individual attention and guidance.Over the years, we’ve developed a wide range of activities driven by what you tell us you want to do; from drawing to photography, art to sewing, podcasting to woodwork.Military people adapt and overcome!We often hear at the start, ‘I haven’t got a creative bone in my body’ … ‘I’m no good with my hands’ … yet everyone ends up surprising themselves and is chuffed with what they make and take home to keep.In today’s Covid-world, you’ll need to bring your own tea, we’ll still lay on the banter.Men and women of action, join us, this is for you!Funds raised through your purchase, contribute to workshops for those members of the Armed Forces community that have struggled with the transition to civilian life.Our making workshops help with the adjustment to civvy street, teach new skills, build confidence and assist those entering the world of work. Our participants have gone on to find work, start a new business or commence further training.https://www.companyofmakers.com

Our Armed Forces operate in challenging environments. For them, separation from loved ones, dealing with sudden change and uncertainty is part of the day job. They are trained to ‘adapt and overcome’ in the most extreme conditions. So, what can we learn from their experiences? Week-by-week, we’ll explore the Lockdown with people who have Served in the Armed Forces and the organisations helping those in need within the military community. Hosted by Company of Makers co-founder Steve Bomford and former submariner Mike Davis-Marks.

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