Devon REC's work in the community and with service providers, often highlights needs which are not met by statutory services and which give rise to innovative responses. Devon REC helps people to self organise and fosters partnerships which at first do not have the capacity to stand alone or which need direct supervision or specialist input from us. The success of the Olive Tree Project for women speaking English as an additional language, the now autonomous Refugee Support Group and the draw down of the Children's Fund for a major project with traveller and minority ethnic young people, are all examples of the added benefits of Devon REC's existence.

The Commission for Racial Equality's names for this work:

Leadership - mentoring and programmes aimed at women and young people
Cross-community work tackling isolation and lack of support in rural areas.
Alienated communities - rural areas