As you would expect, here at Hextol we are keeping a very close eye on the government advice relating to the coronavirus outbreak. We are naturally concerned about the risks to our staff and those who use our services, both as volunteers and customers. Their safety is our first priority! We have put in place […]
#Veganuary. For those taking part, you are over halfway through and congratulations are in order! Veganuary is a great jumping off point but eating plant-based doesn’t have to be fad or even a full time thing. However, it’s time to start thinking about what’s next once January is over? Veganuary is a non-profit organisation in […]
With apologies to Frankie Valli – Oh What a Month! As another year at Hextol draws to a close we want to thank everyone who has helped make this Christmas our most successful yet. The Festive Season this year kicked off in November (that late you ask?) with a trip to Inspired Pots in Hexham […]
In September we conducted a volunteer survey to find out what our volunteers thought about working at Hextol and how we could improve. We were delighted with the results and would like to share them so everyone can get a feel for what it’s like working at Hextol. Here are some of the results: Response […]
The mission of the Hextol Foundation is: “ to improve the lives of people with disabilities and who may have other disadvantages by creating opportunities to work, providing education and training and developing such other charitable forms of support as required” We believe that working has many benefits, including creating a sense of purpose, building […]
The Hextol Foundation is a Charity based in Hexham which provides working opportunities to people with learning disabilities and mental health needs. We do this by operating a suite of businesses, including: the Hextol Tans vegetarian café; a pack and post operation; catering; warehousing; gardening in Hexham and Newcastle; a handyperson service; and internal admin […]
Our Newcastle gardening team have just finished a project at Highfield School in Prudhoe where they developed an outdoor learning area and wildlife habitat working to Wilderness Schooling’s plans over the last 6 months. The first stage was to prepare 5 willow arbours on a hillside so the pupils could sit on benches under them […]
At the beginning of April, Hextol signed up to become a Dementia Friendly organisation. The majority of employees, along with some volunteer supervisors, took part in a workshop which was led by Adele Kinsella, a local Dementia Champion from the Tynedale Dementia Action Alliance. It was a fantastic session and we not only learnt about […]
A recent survey* suggests that people with learning disabilities may die younger than the general population due in part to social isolation and bullying. We aim to be part of changing that. The Hextol Foundation is a well-established Charity based in Hexham which provides working opportunities to people with learning disabilities and mental health needs. […]
Something New! Our ProperyWorks team have been working on something very special over the last few months. We were commissioned by a lovely family to design and construct a treehouse train under and around a willow at the bottom of the garden, to replace an existing structure. They wanted something perfect for two little’uns who […]
