The JPK Sussex Project marked a major milestone with a drinks reception and presentation at the Centre on Thursday 28 January. The event was held in advance of construction work which will commence this Spring in preparation for the first phase of the development of the Supported Living Centre at our site in Church Street, […]
“I am extremely honoured to have been awarded the MBE by Her Majesty the Queen in Her Birthday Honours List. My daughter Katie was my initial inspiration, along with all her friends and their families which I have had the pleasure to know during my journey over the years, to try and raise the profile, […]
The sun shone down on the 9th and 10th April for the two days kindly allocated by Caroline, John and Pippa McCutchan at Bates Green Farm to the JPK Project. More than 250 people visited the Centre on the two days and although, being early in the bluebell season and only 17 bluebells noted, there […]
The sun shone on the thousands of people undertaking the Brighton Marathon, on Sunday, 12th April. This year the event included Sandra Fowlie and Wendy Quinn who completed it in 5hrs 25minutes to fundraise for the JPK Project. Jill and Patrick Parker, Trustees of the JPK Project, were at the finishing line to congratulate them. […]
Read Full StoryOur April newsletter is out now and you can read our update here – JPK Project Newsletter April 2017. If you’re not already on our database and would like to receive news as we issue it please click here to visit our homepage and scroll down to the ‘Subscribe to our newsletter’ form to enter your details. […]
Six Lenten Lunches have been held over the last six weeks hosted by residents from the Parish of East Dean and Friston Churches. Jill Parker, chair and founder of the JPK Project had the privilege of attending them with her mother Sylvia Westley and was delighted to learn that the lunches raised over £1000 for the project. Speaking […]
The JPK Project was honoured and delighted to be one of The Mayor’s Charities for 2015/16. Councillor Janet Coles, who is the Disability Champion for Eastbourne Borough Council, announced her two chosen Charities during her acceptance speech. Jill Parker, Chair and Founder of the JPK Project commented: “Apart from Cllr Coles’ hard work in the […]
Our brief timeline up to 2017 charts some of the key milestones in the JPK Project’s history as we work towards our aims of developing a new supported living centre in Eastbourne for people with learning disabilities. January 2001 – The JPK Project is founded with the aims of developing a supported living centre for people […]
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