CoPop, the collective of 10 community enterprises, declared itself open at Pop Brixton last night (9 December). All 10 co-operators have been through the Tree Shepherd Start Your Own Enterprise programme. The fledgling businesses pool their resources and help one another to develop their projects ranging through clothing, new and vintage; hair and beauty; jewellery, floral and interior design, and print and design.
All these local residents were long-term unemployed and are supported by Tree Shepherd.