community learning

Exeter's Fun Palace

Event Date: 
01/10/2016 - 9:00am to 02/10/2016 - 4:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Central Library

On 1st and 2nd October, Exeter Library will be hosting Devon’s largest Fun Palace, a free place for everyone to join in and celebrate creativity, art, science and culture within the community.

An exciting programme of creative events and workshops will be held throughout the weekend, ranging from laughter yoga and experimental music machines to printing workshops, computer and business support sessions and storytelling and sign language. Exeter Library‘s Fun Palace will kick off on Saturday 1st October from 9am when the Bibliotherapy Room will be open, using books and literature to...

Community learning helps adults with mental health issues

Adults across Devon suffering from mental health issues are being helped in their recovery thanks to a free community learning project.

Since adult learning provider Learn Devon launched the project in April last year 180 adults have been given a helping hand.

The project provides a range of free, creative, motivational and outdoors courses to help sufferers to develop strategies to help them recover.

It aims to help people who have mild to moderate mental health issues including anxiety, depression and sleep disorders.

As well as developing their skills,...