Living and working with learning disabilities
We are really pleased to announce the launch of a site that we hope will bring some much deserved attention to the great folks at the Lantern Community in Ringwood, Dorset.
The Lantern Community provides a home life, fulfilling work, friendship and education for adults with a learning disability.
Simon Figg, responsible for the day to day running of the community and his colleagues Emma Borberley-Bartis and Csaba Dolak found Base through a Google search and after a really positive meeting asked us to take the ambitious project forward. On visiting the Lantern and meeting members of the community we could see the great work they do and were really pleased to be chosen to bring the new site to life.
The community runs an organic shop, selling homemade crafts from the Lantern weavery and pottery, a cafe, bakery, plant nursery, and bookshop on a 15 acre site on the outskirts of Ringwood town.
Base worked closely with the team at Lantern to build a window into the challenging yet rewarding world of living and working amongst adults with special needs. As a community each of the members have a say in it’s day to day running and we worked hard to maintain a high level of involvement with everyone, including a presentation of the completed site before it’s launch.
“The unveiling of the site to the community before we launched was a real highlight. We’d had lots of input from them about what they would like to see in the new site and to show everyone the culmination of all of these things was great fun. I stood in a very excited room full of community members, old and young, really excited at what they were being shown.
The website gives you a taste of what you’ll find when you get there but I wholeheartedly recommend a visit to fully understand what an inspiring place the Lantern is.”
Tom Quay, Digital Director at Base
With a remit to highlight volunteering opportunities and raise awareness of the communities organic and craft enterprises we have delivered a stylish overhaul of the existing website alongside content management and comprehensive training and support. Designed to show what life is like for volunteers and employees, the aim is to increase volunteer numbers from across the globe whilst promoting it locally as a great place to buy fresh bread, organic produce and homemade crafts.
“Thanks for all your work on the website, we all love it”
Emma Borberley-Bartis, The Lantern Shop
With a strong visual focus, including photography from community member Eva Bartussek, the site gives you an idea of the caring and nurturing environment that the Lantern have built, whilst providing a professional edge for those seeking information regarding volunteering and employment. The site also features a forum designed for volunteers and potential members to ask questions and seek further information from existing members.
