Community Arts Network CIC was set up in 1994 as a voluntary not for profit organisation dedicated to promoting inclusion for all children in main stream play provision. Through this we aim to promote the arts to children with a programme that develops and encourages their creative talents and imaginations. C.A.N is the largest independent provider of children's services in North Devon, offering a range of holiday and after school childcare throughout the area. Click on a link to the left to find out more.

In 2006 C.A.N registered with companies house as a Community Interest limited Company. As such we are asset locked and all profits go back into the community work, such as the annual Play Day.

Community Arts Network - Play Training & Resource Centre, established in 2001, is an accredited CACHE centre for delivering the CACHE level 2 Certificate in Playwork. Working with Playlines we are an NVQ assessment centre for the delivery of playwork NVQ's at both level 2 & 3 and Early years NVQ level 2. In partnership with the Employment service and local training agencies we are a training and placement provider under the Governments NEW DEAL scheme.

The Resource Centre has a range of equipment that is available for hire to local community groups. Resources include - Toys, Games, Soft Play Equipment, P.A Systems, 12 x 6m Marquee, Community Play Blocks, Circus Skills Equipment. The Resource Centre also houses a small scrap store for the distribution of clean industrial waste to local groups.