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Pillar 1 - Helping Disadvantaged People

We aim to provide a warm and welcoming atmosphere where people are not made to feel disadvantaged. A place where people can come and look around, chat and feel welcome. Many local older people make very regular visits just to chat. 9 Lives wants all of our disadvantaged customers to have a sense of self worth through making their property into a warm and welcoming home.

Pillar 2 - Training People with Learning Difficulties or mild Mental Health Difficulties

We seek to help people with learning difficulties or mild mental ill health that are referred to us by Councils, other charities and through recommendations by offering them the opportunity to participate in an 8 week furniture restoration course. Mild mental ill health is defined as anxiety, depression, autism, or loneliness. Unfortunately, we are not qualified to train individuals with serious mental illness. Courses are offered free of charge and a certificate is provided upon completion.

Pillar 3 - Saving Furniture from Landfill

We collect pre-loved furniture from local residents in the Watford, Rickmansworth, Batchworth, Croxley and surrounding area to sell in our shop and upcycle where appropriate. We accept donated Furniture, Bric a Brac, Electricals, Books/CD’s/DVD’s and Fashion at the shop but we ask that only good quality/sellable items donated – “if you would not want it, do not donate it” . If items cannot be sold, they are sold for recycling.