NEET Makes
NEET Makes brings together the enterprising, creative, and practical work our team members produce on site.
This includes creative arts, woodworking, construction, and other hands-on projects. Our facilities include a fully equipped woodwork cabin, a log-splitting shed, and a dedicated space for creative arts.
The green pod
- Painting & Drawing
- Mosaic Art
- Sculpture
- Paper making
- Crochet
- Design
- Textile Arts
- Cosmetics
- Pottery & Ceramics
- Jewellery Making
Our work has also been displayed in a fantastic exhibition at South Square Gallery in Thornton, Bradford.
NEET Makes also includes larger-scale construction and woodwork projects. Team members take on a wide range of work, from wood carving to constructing full buildings.
On site, our team is involved in every stage of the process, from design and planning through to the final build. Our experienced staff share their knowledge and provide support throughout each session.
In the woodwork cabin, team members build planters, birdhouses, bat boxes, and even small pieces of furniture. They gain hands-on experience in a range of joinery skills while creating practical items for use on site and in the wider community.
Everything you see on site today has been built, either in part or entirely, by our team members. These works include the construction of log cabins, a pavilion, decking, a compost area, support with the installation of solar panels, and the creation of a courtyard with a pergola.
As part of the Bradford 2025 Year of Culture festival and the ‘Our Patch’ programme, our team created a permanent arts trail in Northcliffe Woods. They designed, built and installed a giant sound horn, willow arch and tree gazing net for everyone to enjoy.
Find out more about NEET
Who we are
Nestled within the beautiful surroundings of Northcliffe Woods, alongside wild allotments and beneath trees that change with the seasons, NEET is a place where neurodiverse people can connect with nature, creativity and community.
NEET Eats
Our NEET Eats programme offers hands‑on learning and practical skills in cookery, led by our in-house chef tutors. Prepare, cook and eat with us.
NEET Grows
A wide range of horticulture‑based activities, incorporating polytunnels, vegetable garden and orchard.
Alongside our dedicated staff team, we are fortunate to have a fantastic group of volunteers, sessional tutors and student placements who support our work on site.
Meet the Team
Our team are at the heart of everything we do, they come to us from all across Bradford and beyond.