About Punky Dory

Punky Dory is part of Silver Lining Internships; which was established to provide supported work experience for young adults who need help to achieve independence. We offer our interns real-life, paid employment and learning through work It all began with “Silver Lining Gifts” – our Model Railway / Collectables and Gifts shop. We then opened “Gamesmaster Café” – a board games café, to provide a more challenging experience for our interns. In 2023 we replaced “Silver Lining Gifts” with “Punky Dory” – alternative clothing and accessories. In 2024 we moved both businesses into one building at 39 Silver Street TA19 0DW, Ilminster, Somerset.

This kind of exciting retail is most relevant to our interns and still the most effective start on their journey to independence. We use our lounge/activity offices and other community venues where we provide life skills and social support, We also work with various external employers to support taster sessions and other kinds of paid work experience; to target skills increase confidence and promote ambition. Our placements are funded via ‘Access to Work’, or we can be part of the provision for an EHCP (education, Health and Care Plan). For further information about our placement please see the website -“