Soil2Soul

Soil2Soil is LeaderLife’s Social Enterprise designed to develop work readiness skills across the agriculture industry.

In 2019 we leased a Lime Farm in Narromine. Working in partnership with a local training organisation we deliver vocational training for mostly young Indigenous people aged 15-25, who have disengaged from education or are on the edge of the criminal justice system.

Soil2Soul reinforces positive life pathways and supports these young men as they develop work-readiness skills across agricultural, retail, customer service and management. Through our education and training model, our young men have the potential to develop their skills across other enterprises such as tree planting, agricultural work and woodcutting, making Soil2Soil a long-term employment pathway for young people doing it tough in Dubbo.

Our lads attend the Dubbo Farmers Markets to sell limes, learning important social, business and relationship management skills. We have also commenced a local delivery service in response to COVID-19. This has been an excellent opportunity for our young people to accrue L plate log book hours and much needed driving practice!

From our work at Soil2Soil we have seen an impressive drop in police contact with our young men, with 79% having zero interactions throughout 2020.

Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to find out more about how you can have fresh picked limes delivered to your doorstep, or to find out when our market stall is active. Or to find out more about our Soil2Soul social enterprise initiative contact us.

‘if we are going to keep kids out of trouble and off the streets, we have to start our own business and get them jobs. But jobs with mentors who can teach us how to work and people who understand us kids.’ – one of our young Fellas.