ZENfest
Not long to go now!!
Saturday 22 August 2026
Lincoln Arboretum
We are getting ready for our annual wellbeing festival which for the first time is being held in Lincoln.
There will be a whole host of wellbeing activities, whether you are experienced or wanting try something for the first time.
You’re also welcome to just browse the stalls for free and if there are any tickets left on the day, book at the event. However booking is advisable as numbers are limited.
Welcome
Our aim is to build a future where every person thrives, and no one just survives. We support people experiencing disadvantage in Lincolnshire to:
- Build their trust and confidence – by providing a safe space where we listen/value what they have to say.
- Develop their capacity and skills – by building on their strengths/aspirations and providing training to improve their economic prospects.
- Improve their health and wellbeing – by providing a range of services to support mental health.
- Engage and benefit from additional support – by encouraging service participants to speak out, and advocating for them as they seek specialist support about issues affecting their lives.
Our core delivery is based around two forms of activity:
* 1-1 coaching and mentoring programmes and advocacy support working with beneficiaries from a broad background including individuals with poor mental health, ex-offenders, individuals furthest from the employment market and rough sleepers.
* Creative, peer led, group sessions that provide an additional space for support, friendship, and creativity.
Supporting over 500 beneficiaries a year, our four main projects include:
- Step in the Right Direction – a one-to-one coaching/mentoring programme
- Bridging the Gap – a reducing reoffending project
- Better Together – a collaborative project with two other charities in Lincoln offering a programme of mentoring and coaching, therapeutic garden-based activities, volunteering and training/work experience and support into employment.
- Project Compass – our homelessness advocacy support project.
Our projects are supported by a team of 17 which includes 14 dedicated development workers who bring an array of skills to their roles and are all passionate about supporting people from all backgrounds in moving forward with their lives.
For more information on each of our projects visit the Our Projects section.
developmentplus has a new project to provide support to neurodivergent adults
Neurotopia is a new Lincoln based project, part of developmentplus and is a neurodivergent led neurodivergent support hub in Lincoln UK. Alexandra Chambers, Development Worker, is leading this project and here she explains her plans for Neurotopia; We offer one to one...
Integrated Eye Movement Therapy
Kate Edgar, Lead Development Worker for our Bridging the Gap project has recently undertaken training in Integrated Eye Movement Therapy (IEMT) and is now a qualified practitioner. Here Kate explains the process; IEMT is a brief therapy that utilises simple eye...
Fuel Poverty Awareness Day
Across the UK three million households are estimated to be living in fuel poverty. Every winter, people are struggling to stay warm at home when the temperature drops. People are struggling to meet basic living expenses, often having to choose between buying food,...
GREAT WAY TO HELP THE HOMELESS
Charitably minded people who are keen to help the homeless are urged to take the safe route to making a difference to the lives of “rough sleepers.” The call comes as Lincoln-based Developmentplus’ Project Compass team celebrates a move to 97 High Street in the...
Better Together supporting people to improve their mental health and wellbeing
Better Together is a collaborative effort between three Lincoln-based organisations: developmentplus, Abbey Access Training and Green Synergy. Together, the three charities are dedicated to empowering individuals who are experiencing poor mental health to fulfil their...
developmentplus is Proud to be at Pride
After our very successful day at Lincoln Pride last year where we met some fantastic people we are excited to be attending again on Saturday 19 August 2023. Pride events takes place across the world and are a wonderful celebration of diversity and inclusivity but is...
The Bridging the Gap team talk about the work they are doing supporting people leaving prison
In a speech to the Royal Society of Arts in 2018, the then Justice Secretary stated that prison served 3 purposes:- “First, protection of the public…, second, punishment… and third, rehabilitation – prison provides offenders with the opportunity to reflect on, and...
STEPS – Meet, Move, Mend (Repeat)
Ian Enright, Development Worker, has been successfully delivering our STEPS project since August 2020. STEPS uses coaching and mentoring techniques to offer participants practical and emotional support with a variety of issues they may be facing including job...
Alex has been leading our new Neurodivergent Support Workshop
Alexandra Chambers joined developmentplus in December 2021 to work on the Step in the Right Direction project (STEPS) and as part of that work developed a neurodivergent support workshop. Here Alex talks about the work the group did at the end of last year. The...
Cost of Living Crisis
As the country slowly began to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic, prices across all areas of life have begun to rise. The cost of living crisis is affecting every household throughout the country but the least well off in our communities are being hardest hit and...
Press Releases
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Following the fantastic news that the National Lottery is funding our Bridging the Gap project to continue its work with people who have been in the criminal justice system we are looking for two more people to join our team. Bridging the Gap is an intensive...
developmentplus celebrates after receiving £689K from The National Lottery Community Fund to help reduce re-offending through its Bridging the Gap Project.
Local charity, developmentplus, is today celebrating after being awarded £689k in National Lottery funding to continue its work with people who have been in the criminal justice system. The charity, based in Lincoln, will use the funds to offer intensive 1-1 mentoring...
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ZENfest - Sound Bath in nature - 10.30am | Lumina
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Jason from Green Man Gongs has years of experience in delivering sound baths around Lincolnshire and Cornwall. De stress in nature for an hour of powerful frequency healing. Relax and let the sounds d...
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Our community-based cycling group provides a warm welcome to anyone wanting to develop their cycling skills in the company of a supportive group of friendly people.
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