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SHARING OUR LATEST NEWS with our blog

The Pioneers Project CIC is a small team of caring, passionate, empathetic people wishing to make a difference in the world and here, on our blog, we share some of the latest news and events from our work in the Barne Barton community in Plymouth. This blog focuses on celebrating our successes and learning from our mishaps and you’ll find updates on the Bull Point Barracks redevelopment, information about Barne Barton Community Allotments and Forest School; Cafe Connect; the Food Larder; and our Men’s Group project.

A Five-Year Journey: How Lyn and Trev built a new life and now give back

A Five-Year Journey: How Lyn and Trev built a new life and now give back

Some stories stay with you because they remind you what determination looks like in real life — not in headlines or soundbites, but in the day-to-day grind of showing up, keeping going, and holding onto hope. Over the last few years at The Pioneers Project CIC, we’ve...

A Week at The Pioneers Project: What Really Goes On?

A Week at The Pioneers Project: What Really Goes On?

People often see a photo from the café, a muddy pair of wellies from forest school, or a poster for the cinema and think, “Oh, that looks lovely.” And it is. But what you don’t always see is just how much is happening behind the scenes how many moving parts, how many...

Cutting away the green: What a potato taught me about everyday poisons

Cutting away the green: What a potato taught me about everyday poisons

Recently, I picked up some potatoes that had come through for charity because they had patches of green on their skins. Most people would take one look and toss them straight in the bin, after all, we’ve all heard that green potatoes are “poisonous.” But instead of...

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The Pioneers Project CIC was born in communities in Plymouth where people face disadvantage, and it has grown to serve children, young people and families who need support across Plymouth and into South East Cornwall and the South Hams in the UK.

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150 Foulston Avenue, Plymouth. PL5 1HN

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