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Student Ethan is working in Barnardo's. Left: ethan putting clothes away on hangers on shop floor. Right: Ethan writing price tags

Work Placement Recap: Ethan at Barnardo’s

Ethan started his 3-month work placement at Barnardo’s in Sileby in January. Having now finished his placement, he reflects back on how far he has come and what he has learnt as a result as he prepares for his next placement at Waitrose after Easter.

Students and staff smiling at the camera whilst sat on hay bales at the farm

Reflection: National Careers Week 2022

National Careers Week (NCW) is an annual celebration of careers guidance for young people preparing for adulthood and this year took place on 7th – 12th March.

Student Finola smiling at the camera. Text reads Finola's Feature

Feeling Anxious? You’re not alone!

Hi! I’m Finola, a first-year student at Homefield diagnosed with social anxiety, so I know exactly what it’s like to feel anxious over things that everybody else wouldn’t even find scary! I’m writing this blog post for you all to help shed some light on a topic that’s often avoided or seen as shameful to talk openly about – anxiety.

Trustees Week logo

Trustee Week 2021

It’s Trustees’ Week 2021, an annual event showcasing the great work volunteer trustees do. We caught up with two of our current Trustees – Jane Parr & David Jackson – to find out more about them and their vital role in helping shape the future of Homefield.

Student wearing helmet in front of fire engine

Reflection: Health & Safety Focus Week

Tuesday 25th – Friday 29th October was our Health & Safety Focus Week, where our students and residents learnt all about keeping safe at college, at home, in the work place and out in the community.

Student and Timpson staff manager repairing seams

Student Success – Supported Internship Secured

Over lockdown, Nuneaton student Oliver K told staff his dream of working with watches. Determined to make it a reality, staff set out looking for career opportunities.

Students welcome MP at Breward’s

Breward’s Coffee Shop, the latest community enterprise ran by Homefield College, is now open to dine-in customers.

Mental Health Awareness Week 2021

Find out how we’ve been supporting Mental Health Awareness Week 2021 across the college, and some top tips for boosting your mental health.

The Walk of Freedom

Students Janvee and Ethan collaborated with sports tutor Tom to develop the walk of freedom challenge. They want to help students keep healthy, fit and motivated to do more exercise, whether at home or at college, especially during the pandemic.

Safer Internet Day - Tuesday 9 February

Safer Internet Day 2021

We celebrated Safer Internet Day today! This year’s overarching theme was reliability online. The internet has an amazing range of information and opportunities online, but how do we separate fact from fiction?

Campaign for Student Council President

Six students are campaigning to become Homefield’s Student Council President. Having made a campaign video and poster, candidates are rallying support ready for the voting period.

Metal-printed deer in a wood

Homefield Christmas Cards – Now On Sale

Each year we run a Christmas Card Competition amongst our student cohort. This year the competition was particularly strong with over 25 entries, and so we narrowed down to 5 winning designs to be produced for sale and an additional design for the corporate Christmas card.

Selection of finds from metal-detecting, including coins, buckles and buttons

Exciting discoveries whilst metal-detecting

As part of the social history session for Day Services, members have been trying their hand at metal-detecting. Read more about their latest finds.

Front sign of Breward's Coffee Shop

College saves Community Café

We are delighted to introduce our latest enterprise, coffee shop & bakery Breward’s in the heart of Mountsorrel.

Sip and Surf shopfront, saying Sip and Surf is now permanently closed, goodbye from all the team

Final Goodbye to Sip & Surf

After 10 years on Loughborough’s busy high street, it’s time for us to close our doors to our internet cafe and print shop Sip & Surf permanently.

Silver hammered cut half, voided short-cross historical coin

Historical Coin found by Day Services

Learn more about the amazing discovery our Day Service members found whilst out on their first metal-detecting session!

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