Networks

Exeter Community Growers

Exeter Community Growers is made up of community growing and gardening groups and individuals from all over the city. We put out a regular newsletter to share stories and images of projects, and publicise events and volunteer opportunities 

Have greening news to share? Please email and tell us all about it. We are keen to hear  what is happening in the City that is improving and celebrating our urban environment.  

Take a look at previous ECGN newsletters, and sign up to be added to our mailing list

Exeter Community Food Network

The Exeter Community Food Network brings together groups/services offering free and low-cost food across the city. The network aims to better understand the provision offered; the needs and issues faced by the people using them; and collaborating and sharing experiences in addressing food need in Exeter. Take a look at the map, or at our directory to find out who is a member of this network. 

Exeter Digital Inclusion Network

The Exeter Digital Inclusion Network is open to individuals or organisations with an interest in helping local residents to overcome barriers to digital inclusion; sharing knowledge of those in need; and offering potential solutions. Representatives from community spaces, GP practices, libraries and support charities have joined the network.  This partnership has led to the recent launch of our Digital Buddy Volunteering campaign. 

Community Centres Network

This network provides peer support opportunities for the managers, trustees and volunteers that run our multi-use community facilities across Exeter. 

The Community Centres Network also organises guest speakers offering expertise on topics of interest to the network. For example, a representative of Exeter Community Energy shared their offer to provide energy efficiency drop-in events for local residents in order to help them address soaring utility bills. 

The Network also organises guest speakers offering expertise on topics of interest to the network. For example, a representative of Exeter Community Energy shared their offer to provide energy efficiency drop-in events for local residents in order to help them address soaring utility bills. 

VCSE Network 

The VCSE Network is currently in the planning stages but will be a means to develop, greater connection; identity and a collective voice for the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Sector within Exeter.  Please contact us if you are interested in being part of this Network 

Social Enterprise Network 

Set up to take forward the work of ESSENCE, the Social Enterprise Network aims to give enterprises the chance to get support, network and learn from each other. 

There is a growing community of amazing social and community enterprises in Exeter who are achieving an impressive positive impact for people and our planet. 

  • A space for like-minded people to network in real life. 
  • Enable collaboration and peer support. 
  • Celebrate achievements and aspirations. 
  • Explore solutions to common development challenges. 

Ukrainian VCSE Network 

This network was set up for groups, organisations and services to better understand what each other is doing and as a means for supporting closer working together both with each other and with other sectors operating within Exeter. 

Ward Stakeholders Lunches

We host several quarterly lunch meet-ups for wards in the City. It’s a great way for community leaders and councillors in a ward to get together for networking and sharing news. Currently these are being held in Beacon Heath, St Thomas and Pinhoe. 

Please contact us if you would like to join any of these networks.