Diversity Resource International, an established not-for-profit social enterprise group, received a Grow Grant in April 2023 for their project delivering ESOL (English for speakers of other languages) lessons in Uckfield and Peacehaven as a means not only of supporting participants in language learning, but also supporting them in building confidence and the tools to access services, activities and information in their local areas, as well as giving a platform for participants to meet and get to know one another.

Their report in January 2024 reflected on experiences throughout the project between May and November 2023: