A STANMORE charity has set up an online store selling jewellery made by adults with learning disabilities.

Valentine's Day shoppers will find brooches, bracelets and necklaces at the site, run by Norwood and stocked only with goods made by people in its care.

Linda Looney, lifelong learning project development manager, said: “This project is in its infancy, but as it grows, our aim is to generate enough money from the sale of items so the people who make them earn an income.

“We also hope to teach people the necessary skills to enable them to run the business with our support.

“This is a vital step on the road towards greater independence and hopefully will encourage people to set up their own businesses in the future.”

Miriam Goodman lives in a Norwood residential home in Hendon and makes jewellery at the charity's WorkHub in Stanmore.

She said: “I think it is nice people will buy jewellery I've made. I like pretty things and I like making jewellery with hearts on them.

“I like making bracelets most of all. It would be nice to get money, but I do it because I enjoy making jewellery.”

The charity is also planning an eco-friendly car wash service in Hatch End, also run by adults with learning disabilities.