Exeter Community Initiatives

Exeter Community Initiatives helps people facing poverty, inequality and homelessness get their lives back on track by involving them in community projects to improve mental, emotional and physical wellbeing, increase their sense of belonging and provide skills to help them succeed in life.

Projects:

• Bike Bank – provides opportunities for unemployed and vulnerable people to gain skills in repairing unwanted bikes.

• Jelly - charity shop selling affordable pre-loved children’s clothes.

• Community Builders - supports residents to turn ideas into action, from little libraries to community gardening projects. 

• Transitions – supports people who are socially isolated.

• Family Resource – provides specialist family support for families experiencing challenges.

• Exeter Connect – supports voluntary and community groups, providing advice, training, networks and events

• Re-Made – provides opportunities for unemployed and vulnerable people to gain skills in upcycling furniture.

• True North – supports boys aged 10 -14 living in households with a history of adverse childhood experiences.

www.eci.org.uk