The Oyster Project believes in supporting and empowering people in the local community who have disabilities or experience significant life challenges.
We are an award winning charity, offering a range of activities to people with disabilities or significant life challenges, within a safe and friendly community. Oyster serves all people in need, but particularly focuses on meeting the needs of people with dementia, physical or learning disabilities, mental health problems, and unpaid carers.
Oyster is based in Lewes, but reaches out to people in the surrounding areas, empowering members to be involved in the running of the charity at every level. We aim to help members build their self esteem, develop skills, and create links to the wider community. Each year, Oyster runs in excess of 1500 group sessions, plus further one to one support, helping members to gain skills, express themselves and progress on their chosen paths.
Oyster is run by a dedicated small team of trustees, paid group leaders and member volunteers, and is constantly reaching out into the local community to make connections which will benefit the membership and advocate for inclusion.
Since the pandemic we have experienced an increasing need for our services - with many more people feeling isolate and finding life a challenge. Oyster is now providing regular online groups to connect people, as well as providing outdoor opportunities where possible
We currently provide
We are an award winning charity, offering a range of activities to people with disabilities or significant life challenges, within a safe and friendly community. Oyster serves all people in need, but particularly focuses on meeting the needs of people with dementia, physical or learning disabilities, mental health problems, and unpaid carers.
Oyster is based in Lewes, but reaches out to people in the surrounding areas, empowering members to be involved in the running of the charity at every level. We aim to help members build their self esteem, develop skills, and create links to the wider community. Each year, Oyster runs in excess of 1500 group sessions, plus further one to one support, helping members to gain skills, express themselves and progress on their chosen paths.
Oyster is run by a dedicated small team of trustees, paid group leaders and member volunteers, and is constantly reaching out into the local community to make connections which will benefit the membership and advocate for inclusion.
Since the pandemic we have experienced an increasing need for our services - with many more people feeling isolate and finding life a challenge. Oyster is now providing regular online groups to connect people, as well as providing outdoor opportunities where possible
We currently provide
- Radio Lewes (live online radio shows by DJs with and without disabilities created and run by Oyster Project members)
- Volunteering for older people with DIY skills
- In planning: Cycling for the Disabled
- Metalwork skills workshops
