Norwood launches car wash staffed by people with learning disabilities

Learning disability charity Norwood has launched Norwood Future Clean, the first commercial car wash in London to be manned by people with learning disabilities. Norwood Future Clean, which is part of Norwood’s supported employment programme, is a training project that teaches participants vital work skills and some business experience. The eco-friendly hand car wash and valet service – it uses bio-degradable cleaning fluids and is virtually waterless – is based at Grimsdyke Road Car Park in Hatch End, where the space has been donated by Harrow Council. Once the project begins to generate sufficient profit, the employees will be able