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Our 2026 Impact Report Is Here: Celebrating a Year of Community, Connection and Opportunity
We’re incredibly proud to share a major milestone for the Campus for Future Living - our very first Impact Report is now live. Covering April 2025 to March 2026, this report captures an exciting first year since opening our doors in June 2025 and highlights the real difference Campus is making across Mablethorpe and surrounding coastal communities. If you’ve been part of our journey so far, whether as a visitor, partner, learner or supporter - this report is a celebration of


Community Garden Open Day Brings Mablethorpe Together
The Campus for Future Living proudly welcomed residents, families, and partners to celebrate the official opening of the Campus Community Garden in Mablethorpe. The vibrant Community Garden Open Day was a fantastic success, bringing people together through nature, creativity, and shared experiences. A Day of Community, Nature and Family Fun The event offered a wide range of family-friendly activities, designed to engage visitors of all ages. Guests enjoyed: 🌱 Nature crafts


Case study: “It changed my life” – Luke’s journey to confidence and independence
Luke is in his early 30s and is now registered as blind following life-saving surgery for a pituitary tumour. The sudden and significant loss of his sight had a profound impact on every aspect of his life – affecting his independence, mental health, relationships and sense of identity. Before accessing support, Luke experienced deep isolation, anxiety and low mood. Having previously been independent and in employment, he struggled to adjust to his new reality and became incre


A Space Transformed to Celebrate Lincolnshire’s Inspiring People
On an otherwise ordinary evening in March, something quietly remarkable happened at the Campus for Future Living. The centre’s spacious conference room, usually a home for meetings and training sessions, was transformed into a glittering awards hall filled with applause, emotion and inspirational stories. The occasion was Acis Group’s first-ever Inspiring Futures Awards, held on 18 March. For those attending, it wasn’t just another event in the calendar. It was a chance to


From self-doubt to self-belief – how Clip and the Campus turned Kye’s life around
A teenager from Louth who was once told he wouldn’t achieve what he needed at mainstream school is now rebuilding his confidence and future - thanks to the belief of staff at the Campus for Future Living in Mablethorpe. “At my old school, I was told I wouldn’t achieve the things I needed to,” 17-year-old Kye said. “But the teachers at the Campus are all really nice. They believe I can do things - and that makes me believe I can.” That simple shift - from being told he could


Community Garden Blossoms in Mablethorpe
At the heart of Campus, a once-empty space has been transformed into something far more than a garden. A patch of land has become a place where people grow food, confidence, friendships and a cultivate a real sense of belonging. Launched in September 2025, with support from East Lindsey District Council, the community garden has quickly flourished into a vibrant hub for learning, wellbeing and connection. Designed to be free, inclusive and shaped by the people who use it


Meet Paul Marper – the powerhouse who keeps the Campus ticking
Paul Marper isn’t the kind of person who sits still - and that’s exactly what makes him the heartbeat of the Campus for Future Living. As Campus Facilities Coordinator, his day can start fixing a faulty switch, move quickly into ordering stock for the café, and end juggling budgets, compliance or stepping in to serve customers when things get busy. It’s a role that defies a neat job description ... and Paul embraces that. “There’s always something happening,” he says. “I n


A Year of Impact: LIRCH at Campus
Over the past year, the Lincoln Institute for Rural and Coastal Health (LIRCH) has played a pivotal role in bringing research, community insight and collaboration to life at the Campus for Future Living. As the UK’s first dedicated institute of its kind, LIRCH is driven by a clear ambition: to tackle the deep-rooted health inequalities experienced by rural and coastal communities and deliver solutions that truly make a difference. Supported by a £10.9 million UK Research an


“It gave me a kickstart to look at myself again”
Marian’s journey to health, confidence and connection at the Campus for Future Living At 67, Marian Reilly isn’t afraid of a challenge. After a busy career managing IT services across London and beyond, retirement should have been a chance to slow down. But for Marian, it brought something unexpected. “You think it’s lovely at first,” she said. “But after a while, you realise you’ve lost that structure. You sleep a bit longer, you’re not as active … and before you know i


Shared ambition, big impact – how the campus is tackling coastal community challenges
By Cllr William Gray, Portfolio Holder for Communities and Better Ageing at East Lindsey District Council. The Campus for Future Living was born from a shared ambition between East Lindsey District Council and its partners to tackle a range of interconnected challenges facing coastal communities. Residents in places such as Mablethorpe often experience poorer health outcomes and reduced access to essential services, largely due to their geographic location and limited trans


From a seed to a centre of the community: Campus for Future Living
By Claire Woodward, Director of Community Investment, Acis Group It’s hard to imagine now, standing in a building full of energy and purpose, that the Campus for Future Living in Mablethorpe began life as little more than a line on a page. “How did it all start? It started from a piece of paper that someone passed in 2022, is the honest answer,” Claire Woodward, Acis Group’s Director of Community Investment recalls. Back then, the idea barely had shape. Clip, Acis’s edu


Campus marks first birthday with ideas summit and community celebration
The Campus for Future Living in Mablethorpe is celebrating its first birthday with a full day of activity designed to bring people together and mark a year of connection on 10th June. Since opening in June 2025, the Campus on Stanley Avenue, has quickly become a vital hub where the local community can connect, build skills, improve their health and enhance their wellbeing. Owned by East Lindsey District Council and operated by Acis Group, the Campus was made possible with £8.


Welcome Aboard! NHS moves in to boost Campus
Crucial mental health services have moved into Mablethorpe’s Campus for Future Living – a community hub which brings health, education and wellbeing together under one roof. NHS Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation Trust’s (LPFT) mental health and Talking Therapies teams are the latest tenants at the Stanley Avenue hub where they will work closely with partners to provide earlier support to the community. Staff from the Trust’s Skegness Community Mental Health Team, Louth Olde


Community garden blossoms at Campus for Future Living
A thriving community garden is transforming both the landscape and lives at the Campus for Future Living in Mablethorpe. Launched in September 2025 with funding from East Lindsey District Council, the garden has quickly become a vibrant hub for learning, wellbeing and connection. Designed to be free, accessible and shaped entirely by the community it serves, the project places local people at its heart. Residents have been hands-on from the outset, helping to build raised b


University of Lincoln launches LIRCH at Campus for Future Living
The University of Lincoln’s Lincoln Institute for Rural and Coastal Health (LIRCH) officially launched at the Campus for Future Living in Mablethorpe, on Friday 18 July 2025.


Campus for Future Living opens to the community
More than 400 people visited the Campus for Future Living in Mablethorpe on Thursday 12 June to mark its official opening.
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