Usel is the largest provider of disability employment support in Northern Ireland. Usel was established in 1962 to provide supported paid employment for people with disabilities and health-related conditions within a Belfast manufacturing operation. In 1980 Usel merged with Workshops for the Blind to become the largest provider of supported employment for people with disabilities and health-related conditions in Northern Ireland. Today Usel supports more than 1,000 people into employment annually through a variety of funded employment support and training programmes, and within their social enterprise businesses. Usel's employment and training programmes: -JobStart -StepUp -Empower -Workable NI -Skills for Life and Work Usel's social enterprises: -U Shred NI -SmartPac -Ability Cafe -Ballycopeland Windmill -Usel Furniture Reuse Finalist - Social Enterprise NI Awards 2023 Finalist - CO3 Awards 2023 Winner, Best Social Enterprise – Belfast Chamber Business Awards 2022 Finalist, Green Champion Award – Belfast Chamber Business Awards 2022 Winner, Circular Economy Award – Social Enterprise NI Awards 2022