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InFocus launches campaign to help repair its specialist pool
Following the discovery of two major leaks in January, InFocus had to close the swimming pool, and it…
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Spotlight on Helen Jenkins- Head of Health & Therapy
Helen is a nurse by background and is responsible for the health of all young people across the…
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Sister to run London Marathon in support of life-changing work of InFocus
Delfina Bounsall will take on this year’s London Marathon to raise funds for InFocus Charity, in recognition of…
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A special Guide Dogs puppy visit to InFocus
We were delighted to recently welcome six Guide Dogs puppies to InFocus for a very special visit. The…
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Celebrating Winston: 10 years of movement, confidence and joy at InFocus
Winston, our much-loved riding simulator, is celebrating an incredible 10 years at InFocus, and what an impact he…
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Local MP visits Exeter charity supporting young people with complex vision impairment
InFocus Charity recently welcomed Steve Race MP for a visit to its services, providing an opportunity to showcase…
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Local learners take the spotlight as InFocus College joins national campaign
InFocus College is proud to take part in The Power of Specialist FE awareness week, highlighting the essential…
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A spooktacular way to fundraise!
Last Friday, staff from across InFocus – including College, Therapy, Jigsaw Adult Services and our Senior Leadership Team…
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Celebrating Student Success at InFocus
In a recent Student Forum, InFocus College came together to celebrate the hard work and dedication of students…
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Coastal Recycling chooses InFocus as their Charity of the Year
InFocus is delighted to have been chosen by Coastal Recycling as their charity partner of the year. The…
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Spotlight on Nic Smith – Head of VI Services
Nic Smith is responsible for visual impairment support at InFocus. In this sit-down interview she tells us about…
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Jigsaw Celebrates 10 Years of Supporting Young Adults
Last week, Jigsaw – our Adult Day Care Services – marked its 10-year anniversary in style. Supporters, parents,…
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Chris Martin launches new InFocus care home for young adults in Exeter
We were honoured to welcome Chris Martin, lead singer of Coldplay, to officially name and launch our brand-new…
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The White Stuff Foundation
We are delighted to have been awarded £10,000 by the White Stuff Foundation. To celebrate their 40th anniversary…
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Meet Rosie and Rupert
Jigsaw, our day service, runs Monday- Friday, 9am-4pm. Every day there are lots of exciting and rewarding activities…
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How do our gardens grow?
Dylan Cheshire is responsible for the incredible grounds that InFocus sits on. In this sit down interview he…
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Tesco Stronger Starts
Throughout the summer you can vote for us in Tesco stores across Exeter to receive up to £1,500.…
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A life changing machine
Diabetes requires regular monitoring of glucose levels and with vision impairment, that can mean relying on others for…
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Reflecting on the 10th ICEVI European Conference
It was a real privilege to represent InFocus at the 10th ICEVI European Conference in Padova last month.…
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Pride at InFocus: a celebration of love, identity and inclusion
In June, students and staff came together for a vibrant, joy-filled Pride celebration – a day dedicated to…
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InFocus College students return from life-changing trip to Gran Canaria
Six students from InFocus College have safely returned home after an unforgettable, life-changing adventure in Gran Canaria –…
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InFocus Charity celebrates opening of brand-new shop in Exmouth
Exmouth’s town centre is getting a new addition this week as InFocus Charity opens the doors to its…
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InFocus College students gain confidence with GWR’s Try a Train Campaign
Students from InFocus College have recently benefited from Great Western Railway’s (GWR) Try a Train campaign – an…
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InFocus College student represents at the Houses of Parliament
Last week, InFocus College student Luke had the remarkable opportunity to attend a reception at the Houses of…
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Festive fun at InFocus: a magical winter wonderland
It’s been a week filled with festive cheer at InFocus Charity as our Discovery Garden was transformed into…
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Inspired by InFocus, university students take to the skies!
Seeing the incredible impact of InFocus Charity first-hand on our shared campus, University of Plymouth’s Exeter School of…
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InFocus College achieves ‘Good’ rating in recent Ofsted inspection
InFocus College is celebrating after a recent Ofsted inspection awarded us a ‘Good’ rating. Inspectors commended our specialist…
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Life-Changing Adventure: InFocus College Students Explore Gran Canaria
In a follow-up to last year’s transformative trip to Gran Canaria, six adventurous InFocus College students embarked on…
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InFocus College Student Shines at Natspec National Conference
Here at InFocus College, we’re brimming with talent. Every one of our students possesses unique abilities that we…
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Annual fundraising quiz for InFocus
Exeter’s InFocus Charity is hosting its annual fundraising quiz on Tuesday 2nd July. The charity is calling on…
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InFocus hosts sensory events for Moorvision Charity
InFocus recently held two special sensory events in collaboration with Moorvision, a local charity dedicated to supporting families…
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InFocus Street Party 2024 celebrates 50 years of Abba
On May 23, 2024, the InFocus Street Party brought together our wonderful community of young people, trustees, staff,…
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A night of jazz legends & generosity: the Joy of Jazz InFocus charity fundraiser swings into success!
The air crackled with anticipation at the Heavitree Social Club last Friday night, as the Joy of Jazz…
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InFocus partners with Stagecoach to empower visually impaired young people using public transport
InFocus has teamed up with Stagecoach to offer the opportunity for our young people, with visual impairments, to…
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Voluntary work for charity shops – a great way to give back
At InFocus, we believe that volunteering is a great way to give back to society. We offer opportunities…
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Sailing Club experiences for young people
Over the past 16 years, the Exe Sailing Club in Exmouth has been extending a warm welcome to…
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Fresh perspective: Harry’s insights from working at InFocus
New Fundraising Relationship Officer, Harry Evans, recently joined the InFocus team, and shared with us his experiences during…
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Volunteers needed for Outdoor Learning Centre
InFocus Charity is seeking enthusiastic volunteers with a passion for gardening to assist in the upkeep of its…
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11-year-old Izzy completes 20-mile walk for Charity
Young philanthropist Izzy Rutter, an 11-year-old from Exeter, recently accomplished an impressive 20-mile charity walk to raise money…
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College & life: helping students with learning disabilities
Learning disabilities can present unique challenges for young adults trying to navigate college and daily life. As of…
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Rewarding career opportunities at InFocus Charity
InFocus is on the lookout for dedicated individuals to join their team and make a meaningful impact on…
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Celebrating Pride
This week, the InFocus community came together in a vibrant display of unity and celebration to honour Pride.…
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Celebrating the King’s Coronation at InFocus
InFocus recently hosted a spectacular street party to commemorate the King’s Coronation. The event brought together volunteers, supporters,…
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Empowering students: InFocus College’s life-changing trip to Gran Canaria
In a remarkable display of determination and resilience, six intrepid students and six dedicated staff members from InFocus…
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Embarking on a sensory virtual holiday adventure with InFocus Charity
Last week, a group of young people from InFocus Charity had the opportunity to embark on an extraordinary…
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InFocus sets up shop in Ottery St Mary
InFocus has announced the opening of its latest shop in Ottery St Mary. The shop, located in Mill…
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Charity shop volunteer, Gareth, celebrates 15 years at InFocus
Honiton charity shop volunteer, Gareth Richards, this week celebrates a fantastic 15 years at InFocus. Gareth started with…
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A fond farewell to the Riding for the Disabled Association
This week we said cheerio to the lovely volunteers at the Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA), who…
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See things differently and join us for a spectacular Christmas
Fancy doing something a little different this Christmas? Then why not swap the sweater for something better and…
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Former pupil’s classic car art exhibition
Former pupil Auboné Braddon recently visited InFocus to tell us how he turned his love of classic cars…
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Princesshay’s Charity Christmas Trees
Our young people from Jigsaw have once again decorated the InFocus Christmas tree as part of Princesshay’s annual…
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5k-a-Day for InFocus supporter Pete
One month into his yearlong 5k-a-day challenge, InFocus supporter Pete Andrews is finding his stride. Having not run…
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Former InFocus pupil completes a Route 66 challenge to help support charity
Former pupil, Glenda Benger MBE, completes her amazing 2,280 mile – Route 66 themed – challenge by walking…
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Monday 19th September 2022
On Monday 19th September we will be observing the Bank Holiday out of respect for Her Late Majesty…
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Ant’s London Marathon
Exmouth fundraiser Antony 'Ant' Clark is getting ready for the run of his life as he prepares to…
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InFocus at the Sidwell Jumble 2022
InFocus is pleased to be taking part in the September 2022 Sidwell Jumble! It takes place on 1st…
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Specialist college hails success of students
Students at Exeter’s “InFocus College” celebrated another year of amazing achievements at last month’s annual Achievement and Celebration…
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Taking the train with GWR
Young adults with vision impairment learned all about GWR’s railway station in Exeter and found out how to…
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Exeter Chiefs win award for work with VI students
Exeter Chiefs’ Community Coaches won the InFocus Partner of the Year Award at this year’s end of year…
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Vintage look for Exeter charity shop
The InFocus charity shop in Exeter has gone vintage! Our Sidwell Street store has been stocking new “vintage…
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Corporate volunteering: Inviron
Last month we welcomed staff from Inviron, working here in Exeter, to our main site for a day…
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Thank you KMJ Restorations
Earlier this month we visited a classic vehicle gathering hosted by KMJ Restorations in aid of InFocus. Lots…
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Plant sale and open garden this weekend
A 10 acre paradise in the East Devon countryside is opening to the public this weekend, offering a…
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How supported living residents use their free time
InFocus supports Adam, Jordan and Zoe who live in our Supported Living houses. They’ve all finished College, and…
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Volunteers Week 2022
If you follow InFocus’ work on the website or our social media channels then you’ll be aware of…
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The Platinum Jubilee starts now!
Young people at InFocus College, residents of St David’s House and InFocus Supported Living, and adults who attend…
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My first Pride experience
My name is Danny and I’m a student at InFocus College. On the 16th of May I went…
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“Work with young people at InFocus is exceptional” – Ofsted
We’re delighted to announce that our residential education provision has been rated “Good” by Ofsted, less than three…
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Fitness studio staff take to the skies
Two personal trainers from an Exeter studio are getting ready for a 15,000ft leap of a lifetime to…
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Offering services to people with vision impairment
We are keen to expand our services and to understand how we could use our skills, buildings, and…
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A day in the life of a Support Worker at InFocus
For Support Workers at InFocus, every day is truly different. We caught up with Hazel, who works as…
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George’s Weston-Super-Mare adventure
One of our Supported Living residents has shared his photos of a recent trip to Weston-Super-Mare. George was…
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Will’s Story
Will achieves his ultimate goal of independent travel.
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Enriching lives at Riding for the Disabled Association
InFocus students have been enjoying sessions with RDA for over 30 years.
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Guide dog etiquette: 5 things you should know
April is National Pet Month! National Pet Month celebrates and raises awareness of responsible pet ownership. At InFocus, we…
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Sight Loss Survey
Please complete the Retina UK Sight Loss Survey to help those with inherited sight loss.
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Welcome back to former “West of England” pupils
InFocus can trace its origins back to 1838-9 when an institution for blind was founded on St David’s…
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Transformative Vision Table for InFocus Students
Thanks to supporters who have helped raise vital money, InFocus are delighted to introduce a transformative Vision Table…
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How vision impairment students read on World Book Day
Local author and illustrator Tracy Shambis visits InFocus
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Sidwell Jumble this February Half Term!
InFocus and other charities are taking part in the first "Sidwell Jumble" event in Exeter.
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Mental Health Awareness at InFocus
This Children’s Mental Health Week, we caught up with InFocus’ Pastoral Lead, Jane Beveridge, on how we tackle…
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Musical “residency” at InFocus College
STUDENTS from Exeter’s InFocus College have taken part in a live performance at the end a mini-residency by…
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Ottery school’s fundraising for InFocus
Pupils from The King's School in Ottery St Mary have donated £172.55 to InFocus during a recent visit…
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Return of the Exeter Chiefs Community Coaches
The Exeter Chiefs Community Coaches return to InFocus for VI rugby sessions.
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Craig’s Story
From InFocus student to skilled hospitality worker.
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Exeter’s Lord Mayor visits InFocus
The Right Worshipful the Lord Mayor Councillor Trish Oliver visited InFocus yesterday to find out about the inspirational…
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Former student Jeff’s Kickstart opportunity
Congratulations to former InFocus student Jeff who is about to start a six-month paid role under the Kickstart…
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The Princesshay Charity Christmas Tree Festival
The Princesshay Charity Christmas Tree Festival is an annual event held in Exeter that this year, we were…
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Delivering produce to the Jack in the Green
A delegation from InFocus visited the Jack in the Green last week with a fresh delivery of vegetables…
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Ofsted Monitoring visit (September 2021)
Ofsted’s report of their monitoring visit to InFocus College at the start of the autumn term has been…
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Exeter Chiefs Community Coaches at InFocus
The Exeter Chiefs Community Coaches visit InFocus ahead of delivering some VI rugby sessions to our young people…
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How to create a Facebook Fundraiser for InFocus
A Facebook Fundraiser is an easy way for people to raise money for a wide range of good…
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Eyelander: a therapeutic video game
Eyelander is an online game for children and young people with visual field loss caused by problems with…
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Skydiving – what to expect
Have any questions about our charity skydive? Read Skydive Buzz’s FAQs.
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APOS till developed by InFocus and BMc Azurri
The APOS till allows users with visual impairments to work or volunteer in a retail environment.
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Social enterprise at InFocus highlighted as European good practice
Praise for InFocus Social Enterprise from the Interreg-Europe funded E-COOL Project
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Welcome to our new name and new website
Introducing the next chapter in our charity's long history.