Jobs change lives
Creating a safe and supportive environment, and real career opportunities, since 2005.
From a safe space to a social enterprise
Our Kids was established in April 2005 with the goal of creating a safe and supportive environment for troubled youth.
In October 2009, Our Kids launched the social enterprise Easygift, which provides jobs and employment opportunities for the local community. Easygift is an ecommerce enterprise based in Arrow Mill in Rochdale, selling branded products at discounted prices. The venture has provided record numbers of career opportunities.
Our journey so far
Our Kids is established.
Our Kids sets up a fund for subscribers to receive therapy.
Our Kids creates the social enterprise Easygift.
Our Kids moves into donated premises in Eccles.
Our Kids receives a grant from the European Social Fund to provide training for the long-term unemployed.
Easygift Trading delivers a project funded by the Skills Funding Agency.
Our Kids expands the Easygift programme and creates a further 12 vacancies.
A successful recruitment drive for volunteers to oversee the new 'Career Cruiser' project.
The big move to Arrow Mill in Rochdale, with huge capacity for donated stock, creating a record number of career opportunities.
Easygift grows its online trading, opening up new roles in warehousing, customer service and ecommerce for local people.
Our Kids launches its new website, making it easier to find out about our work, donate and get in touch.
Through the pandemic we keep supporting people, moving CV help and careers advice to phone and online.
The trustees complete a full review of the charity's policies, covering safeguarding, grant making, conflicts of interest and financial controls.
Our grant making continues to support other charities and organisations whose work shares our aims.
We keep investing in training and work experience, helping more young people build practical skills for the workplace.
Still doing what we set out to do in 2005: helping people into work, building skills for life and supporting our community.
Make a difference
Our Kids is a registered charity which relies on the generous support of individuals and trusts. Every donation helps someone into work.