Our students come to us for a variety of reasons, but all have some reason why they find it difficult to get out to classes on a regular basis and are excluded from mainstream learning. This could be because they are elderly or have a physical or mental disability or have other responsibilities in the home, such as caring for someone else.

Courses are brought to the students either through pairing with a volunteer to learn together at the student's home or through group clases, held for example at a day centre or care home. Transport to these classes can be provided where necessary. We are also pioneering teleclasses and online teaching.

Some students take a string of different classes regularly over many years whereas others may come to HBL to take only one or two specific classes.