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A carer’s story … I suppose what struck me first, was that I hadn’t realised I’d become a carer!  I’d always supported my parents, but when my dad developed vascular dementia, I just found myself doing more, helping out with hospital appointments, being at home so my mum could go shopping, being there when my elderly mum who developed mental health issues […]

A new service to streamline befriending services across the City is being launched this week. Local charities Impetus, Impact Initiatives and Time to Talk Befriending have joined forces for the first time to create a single place to find out about befriending in Brighton and Hove. The aim of the new Contact Point is to

We need your help to secure funding for a much needed minibus at The Hop50+, so we can continue to provide services for isolated older people in Hove. To find out more about The Hop 50+, and to vote, please visit The Hop50+ Minibus Appeal page here: https://www.avivacommunityfund.co.uk/voting/project/view/16-1600 It only takes a couple of minutes

Two weeks of eclectic celebrations and events for people aged 50+. International Older People’s Day is October 1st. To celebrate this year we will be bringing the first Brighton and Hove Older People’s Festival. This  will build on the success of previous years events in celebrating the contributions and achievements of older people in our

The Larches Cafe in Coldean is offering free IT support and mentoring on Monday 14th March, from 9.00am until midday. The session is part of a ‘One Digital’ collaborative programme to help thousands of people across the UK to get online. One Digital is a unique collaboration between six diverse organisations to create a sustainable

Service users at the Dingemans Centre & Cafe, Steyning, have spent the last five months knitting a large blanket which is being donated to The Salvation Army. The project began back in September with Gill and Christine, two volunteers at Dingemans, taking the lead and encouraging people to knit over coffee and during afternoon talks. Over the course

The Hop50+ will be closed from 15th February until 22nd February to allow for essential works to be carried out at the centre. During this time group activities and trips will still take place at a number of different venues across Brighton & Hove. Brighton & Hove County Council will be making essential improvements to

The Henfield Haven, a community space and cafe for people aged 55+ is having an information and open day on Thursday 7th January, 11am – 3pm. Anybody is welcome to take a look around the Haven, which offers a range of support and planned activities for people with dementia. There will be information stalls from

Stopover 4 and 5, which offer supported accommodation to pregnant young women in Brighton, are now officially open thanks to volunteers from St Peter’s Church and donations from Brewers Paints and IB Flooring. The new houses, which offer quality accommodation to pregnant young women prior to the birth of their baby to stop the need to present

The Larches Café in Coldean has been awarded a ‘Healthy Choice’ award, as part of a joint initiative between Brighton & Hove City Council and Brighton & Hove Food Partnership. The award is recognition of the efforts that the café has made to prepare, cook and serve food in a healthier way. Steps towards a healthier