Barbados Association for Supported Employment

Barbados Association for Supported Employment (BASE) – FirstBASE Project

FirstBASE Project – September 2019

Renovate the interior and exterior of the centre in order to use the space more effectively and
improve efficiency of the operations. Donation of modern updated kitchen equipment.

Project Goals:

Training and equipping physically and intellectually challenged young people for the world of work so
that they can lead fulfilled lives. The existing ten (10) young people will be working in a more
comfortable environment. We will also explore revitalizing our craft programme which is now on hold.
Continued and increased sales at various venues/events, e.g., Health Fairs, Church and other social
events to support the programme funding. More working space, increased production and improved
efficiency. Also, greater recognition/visibility, increased client-base, and by extension increased
earnings.

About BASE

BASE was started in March, 2008, to cater to physically and intellectually challenged young adults who
find it difficult to find work in the open market after leaving special needs schools. FirstBASE
commenced operations in January, 2010.

Training in Food preparation, including knife skills, production of regular and bread-fruit Fish Cakes,
Coconut Bread, Assorted Jams, Chutneys and juices and Rag Mats, Maintenance of small Kitchen-
Garden, providing a laundry service on request and Customer Service. We currently serve ten (10)
young people.

The Anglican Church has granted use of the building, and has also given BASE opportunities to use their
premises weekly, all at no cost. Through affiliation to the Barbados Council for the Disabled (BCD) we
also have access to their programmes and other assistance when necessary.