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2020 has been a difficult year for all of us. Through two lockdowns, many individuals and families across the city have struggled to make ends meet due to being made redundant, being put on furlough,…

We are delighted to be able to launch Exeter Connect, a new service that provides free, independent information and advice to existing and new community organisations in the city. Exeter Connect is a partnership between Exeter…

We are delighted to be able to announce that we have formed a new partnership with Exeter City Football Club Supporters' Trust. You can see the Supporters' Trust's announcement in their monthly newsletter here. The Supporters' Trust…

Ride On and Exeter Community Initiatives (ECI) have teamed up to run ECI’s Bike Bank project from Ride On’s base at Exeter Quay. The aim of Bike Bank is to create a supportive workshop where vulnerable…

Exeter Community Initiatives has been at the heart of the community response to the Covid-19 outbreak. We are part of the team which has launched the new Exeter Community Wellbeing website. Please click on this…

Following recent government advice regarding the Covid-19 outbreak, we have made changes to the way ECI works as an organisation. ECI staff are now working from home to help minimise the risk posed by Covid-19…

BOOKING NOW OPEN for the NEW Ripple Effect programmes Sep-Dec 2019. All courses and programmes are FREE. If you would like a copy of brochure sent to you or want to book yourself on a…

We are very excited to announce the launch party for Ripple Effect's PHOTOBEATZ & ART  Exhibition at the Barnfield Theatre. Date: Wednesday 10 July 2019 Time: 2-4pm Venue: The Barnfield Theatre (Main Foyer), Barnfield Rd, Exeter. EX1 1SN Meet…

ECI are delighted to have been chosen as the nominated charity for the Fore Street Flea on Sunday 30th June 2019 12-4. We’ll be opening our children’s charity shop Jelly. This is a great opportunity to…

Another great Exeter Respect Festival despite the weather! ECI's Jola Pawlikowski ran a community arts workshop, creating pieces of community art around the importance of love, diversity, community and RESPECT. A couple of photos from…