About Us

Helping Others to Help Themselves

At I Can Do That! (ICDT), We’re dedicated to empowering people to overcome barriers, build confidence, and take control of their future. Since 2011, we’ve supported individuals with personalised, one-to-one mentoring that addresses not just immediate challenges, but the bigger picture of long-term wellbeing and independence.

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Our Story

I Can Do That! (ICDT) was founded in May 2011 by two directors with a shared vision: to provide personalised, one-to-one support that helps people overcome barriers and move forward in life. We began as a 50+ Work Club, offering advice and guidance to help older adults return to work or self-employment. Since then, we have expanded our services to all working-age groups and widened our geographical coverage. 

Our Mission

Our guiding principle is simple: Helping others to help themselves.

We believe long-term success comes from giving people the skills, knowledge, and confidence to continue their progress independently. Our mentors focus on:

Identifying and removing barriers to progression

Equipping individuals with tools and strategies to achieve their goals

Building lasting confidence through encouragement and guidance

Our Growth

What began in Torbay has now expanded to:

Teignbridge

South Hams

Exeter and surrounding areas

Tiverton

Today, we deliver projects and provisions on behalf of:

  • The Department for Work & Pensions (Jobcentre)

  • Local Authorities

  • The NHS

  • Major grant funders such as The National Lottery Community Fund

Responding to Community Needs

In 2023, we became a Debt Advice Centre after seeing how the cost-of-living crisis was impacting our participants. While not a walk-in service, this support is available to anyone already engaged in one of our projects.

Quality & Standards

We are proud to hold both the Matrix Standard and Cyber Essentials Plus Certificate:

  • Matrix Standard – ensuring the advice we give is accurate, relevant, and of the highest quality, with customer feedback at the heart of continuous improvement.

  • Cyber Essentials Plus Certificate – guaranteeing strict data security protocols to keep all customer information safe.

Our Matrix assessor reports consistently highlight outstanding quality and customer satisfaction.

Why We Do What We Do

Our mission is to improve lives and, wherever possible, move people towards employment.

We believe employment plays a key role in:

Supporting mental and financial well-being

Providing structure and a sense of purpose

Boosting self-esteem and confidence

Offering social connection and interaction

At ICDT, we’re committed to creating equal opportunities that help people feel more secure, more capable, and more hopeful about the future.