Two of our charity shops are accepting donations this week ahead of much hope-for re-opening later this month. The WESC Foundation stores in Cowick Street and Heavitree will open this Thursday 4th June between 11am and 3pm for dropp...
WESC Foundation is being topped=up with supplies of hand sanitiser, cleaning tablets and PPE thanks to the support of local businesses. Local distillers Exeter Gin are supplying hand sanitiser to WESC Foundation’s frontline workers and sp...
A computer game which has been shown to improve functional vision in children with partial visual field loss, is now fully compatible with mobile devices. Eyelander was developed by the University of Lincoln together with the WESC Fo...
A talking till developed by WESC Foundation has been nominated for a national award. The audible point of sale (APOS) till – which can be operated independently by users with visual impairment and other disabilities – has been r...
Everybody has something to offer WESC Foundation, so I would strongly recommend anyone thinking about volunteering to come to meet the children and staff and find out how they can contribute. If you have a gap in your life or you’d like to learn a new skill or meet like-minded people, then please come and join us!
Angie, Volunteer - at WESC Foundation
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There are many misunderstandings and preconceived ideas surrounding disability. By tackling these, we can hopefully help to raise awareness and educate others.
Here, blogger Holly, who runs Life of a Blind Girl, runs down 8 myths about visual impairment and being blind.
disabilityhorizons.com/2020/05/8-misconceptions-about-visual-impairment-and-blindness-busted/ ...
We're starting to take donations for our charity shops and eBay store!
Thursday 4th June:
Charity Shop Donation Drop-Off (Heavitree)
Charity Shop Donation Drop-Off (St Thomas)
Or just use the big pink donation bin at our Topsham Road campus (EX2 6HA)
www.wescfoundation.ac.uk/about-us/news/charity-shop-donations-now-being-accepted/ ...
It's not all hard work!
Great to see these guys from our supported living accommodation enjoying a socially-distant BBQ in the sunshine yesterday.
Our staff work with each young person to enable them to develop a life in their local community, increasing their independence and daily living skills. The team also provides support to assist with access to employment. ...
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