The Pelican Project

“Our members join us not only as participants but also as drivers of change within their community.”

Our story so far…

In 2017, four pioneering young Pelicans inspired a vision to respond to the lack of belonging, purpose and community felt by those leaving statutory education. The movement has grown to provide a high-quality, specialised, program of activity for fifty Pelicans.

From its origins in Exeter’s Arts & Cultural community, our program continues to expand in response to Pelican aspirations. Our core team has been specifically created to include a diverse range of specialist experience and skills which align with the organisation's values and aspirations. This includes specialist educational curriculum developers, recognised creatives, social entrepreneurs, and those with lived experience of SEN. Our partnerships further increase the diversity and level of specialist experiences offered.

Our community partnership model

Our programs are delivered in partnership with community organisations from across our region. These dynamic partnerships are mutually beneficial. They provide the Pelicans with the highest quality experiences, resources and community venues, and give our partners the opportunity to enhance and shape their practice from their experience of working with our collective. Our partnership model enables members to join us as participants but also have the opportunity to be drivers of change within their community.