Position Vacant: Community Connector Who we are looking for We are looking for 2 motivated and hardworking individuals to help residents achieve their health and social goals. They will enjoy working one-to-one, adapting to each new person, connecting with new…
We are OPEN!
We’re Open! This autumn the centre is springing back into life, with exciting new classes, a welcome return of regular groups and we’ve got new spaces for hire. It’s so exciting to be able to open our doors again to…
New freezer from Livewest
Many thanks to LiveWest for its generous donation of £500 so we could buy a much-needed chest freezer to help us feed local families in need. We’re the storage base for the fantastic new Exeter Hot Food Project, cooking and…
Grant of £11,500 for the centre
Exciting news! We’ve just received two grants totalling £11,500 to help keep the centre going during lockdown.We’ve been awarded £9,999 from the Coronavirus Community Support Fund, distributed by The National Lottery Community Fund. Thanks to the Government for making this…
Hurray, the centre is slowly coming back to life!
After a few quiet months we’re so happy to see people coming back, albeit in small numbers. It’s also exciting to use the other side of the centre now that the nursery has moved out. We’ve always wanted a garden…
Exeter Foodbank returns to Beacon Centre on Friday 22nd May
Lots of people are struggling during these difficult times and the Beacon Centre is here to help. We are pleased to announce that Exeter Foodbank is returning this Friday 22 May, 10am – 12noon. Volunteers at this amazing charity are…
Hot meals provided by Coronavirus Hardship Relief Project
We are pleased to announce that Exeter Communities Together CIC is running a Coronavirus Hardship Relief Project involving giving free meals to those facing a tough time, as well as making social guidelines in different languages more accessible. From this…
Young Devon Wellbeing Toolkit
A great resource for young people at this time. Mental health is not just the absence of mental disorder. It is defined as a state of wellbeing in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with…
Update from Community Builder
Thank you to everyone who has come forward to volunteer for the new Beacon Heath and Whipton Community support hub. We’ve made many matches to help isolated or vulnerable people in the area already. If you can offer some time…
Donate to the Beacon Centre and the Coronavirus efforts
As you may know, the Beacon Centre has had to temporarily close its doors. As a consequence, the Beacon Centre has seen its income significantly reduced as we are unable to hire out the premises. This means the charity (Isca…