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A vibrant charity for adults with learning disabilities in Norwich. We’re big on photography and video too, with our own mini TV channel, Stepping Stones TV.

Stepping Stones is a small, vibrant charity for adults with learning disabilities in Norwich. Our vision is for a fairer, more equitable society where adults with learning disabilities receive the education, training and support they require to fulfill their potential. Our mission is to increase our students’ knowledge and confidence, encouraging them to lead more independent and fulfilling lives within their community. Working in a person centred way, we build life skills through our main subject areas - art & enterprise, cooking, creative media, supported employment, health and fitness and horticulture. We love to make food together, cooking with the fresh fruit and veg we grow at our allotment which is a short walk away from the main centre. We produce all kinds of arts and crafts designed and made by our students, these products are then sold as part of our enterprise project. We really enjoy meeting people and we like finding ways to meet new people, share experiences and create chances for people to learn from each other.

13/01/2026

Today is the last day of and wow, what a fantastic day we have had!

A special mention to one of our students Kate who was in London with us today - Kate has been working towards developing her confidence engaging with the public and she has done a fantastic job representing the students and charity all whilst showcasing her work (which she is holding in the photo)! 🥳👏

Thanks to everyone who has engaged with us, brought from us and supported us over the last few days, it is really appreciated.

12/01/2026

We are having a lovely day 2 🥳

One of our students, Chris, has traveled from Norwich today to showcase the students work and is doing a fantastic job engaging with people - it is really inspiring to hear everyone's kind words about the products & making new connections.

Come find us on stand W51 for the rest of the day and all tomorrow!

10/01/2026

Three years of hard work to take our Social Enterprise to for the first time to showcase our student's work.
We are excited for the first day of trading tomorrow.
To follow our Enterprise adventures head to

19/12/2025

We would like to wish all of our students, their families, our tutors, trustees, volunteers, friends and everyone else in the Stepping Stones family, a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year🎄🎉🎅

2025 has been a fantastic but busy year for us at Stepping Stones, so we are now on a bit of a break to recharge and we are returning on Monday 5th January 2026!

08/12/2025

We are busy getting things ready for our first ever trade show - on the 11th, 12th and 13th January at the Olympia in London.

We will be exhibiting some beautiful new products alongside some classics!

From product design, packaging, labels and website listing, our students help market and promote all the items we sell.

All products are produced sustainably, locally.

05/12/2025

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Stepping Stones HQ...🎄🎁⛄❄️

26/11/2025

Our new kid's t-shirts will be available to purchase at the Arts Centre, this Saturday between 11am and 3pm. Come and see us!

24/11/2025

These stunning and colourful wrapping papers will be available on Saturday for our Christmas Event at the Arts Centre! 😀
Come and see us between 11am-3pm. There will also be cakes and cheese rounds😋

21/11/2025

We have an exciting new addition at Stepping Stones HQ on Heartsease Lane, Norwich - we were selected to host one of the 90 Little Penguin Book Stops for the East of England to celebrate Books 90th birthday 📖 🎉🙌

This little library will be maintained and stocked by our students for the benefit of the local community to bring joy, inspiration, opportunity and fun to those who use it.

Penguin Books have donated some excellent books which will be shared over time so there will always be a great stock of varied things to read, if you are able to do so, please take one and leave one or return for others to enjoy.

20/11/2025

All of us at Stepping Stones are pleased to share that we are one of eight businesses selected to receive funding, investment and support as part of the Jarrold Growth Fund, this year in partnership with Norfolk County Council.

We will use funding from the Growth Fund to exhibit at our first ever trade show in Earls Court, London in early 2026 to showcase our products to a national B2B audience/retailers,more updates on this soon!

It will also allow us to further develop our range of student-made products, such as stationery, wrapping paper, calendars, t-shirts and bags.

You can read more here and learn about the other businesses involved - https://www.jarrold.com/news/from-kombucha-to-online-ordering-platforms-eight-norfolk-businesses-to-benefit-from-the-jarrold-growth-fund/

On behalf of the students, volunteers, tutors, managers and trustees at Stepping Stones, we would like to give our thanks to the Jarrold Group and Norfolk County Council for their support, this will allow us to grow our Enterprise project further. 🙌

18/11/2025

We are excited to share that we will be at FUSE Norwich for Social Enterprise Day Showcase 2025 Carrow House on Thursday 20th November, between 10 - 2.

Our students will be there to showcase and sell our products - wrapping paper, cards, notebooks etc so please pop down and say hello if you can!

06/11/2025

We are now in the main entrance Carrow House Norwich Unity Hub on Tuesdays 10:00 - 14:00 so please pop on down to see us and buy a coffee and some homemade bakes!

It is a really special project and thanks to everyone who has supported it so far, we are delighted with the great welcome from the community 😃🙌☕🍰🍪

Address

Heartsease Lane
Norwich
NR79NR

Website

http://www.steppingstonesproject.com/

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