Little Gate Farm Awarded ‘Life Changing’ Lottery Funding
Thanks to players of the National Lottery, local charity, Little Gate Farm will be creating apprenticeships for 50 young people with learning disabilities and autism across East Sussex. They have been awarded funding of £425,000 to run their new Supported…
Local Politicians Celebrate Carers in East Sussex
By Care for the Carers The county was abuzz this year’s Carers Rights Day, Friday 30th November. Eastbourne’s MP Stephen Lloyd and Deputy Mayor Kathy Ballard attended the “Win a car!” stand at The Beacon in Eastbourne alongside volunteer carers…
Oasis for Recovering Women in 16 Days of Activism
Oasis Women’s Recovery Service (OWRS) is a substance misuse service for women and families in Hastings. It offers women-only support as well therapy for children and young people who have been affected by substance misuse in the family. The Mayor…
Mental Health Help Hastings
By Andrew O’Leary After struggling with mental health consistantly for several years I have noticed a lack in services and support available. Therefore I’m setting up a community support group for people with mental health problems in the local area.…
>>Modern Masculinity: House Rules at Christmas
By Indie Dad The story so far: After their mum moved out, my two sons, Alex and Danny, decided we needed some house rules. They were aged nine and seven at the time, and felt a powerful need to impose…
Community Notices
Part Provided by HVA E-Bulletin Red Box Project coming to HVA The Red Box Project ultimately aims to provide free sanitary products to young women in schools to prevent them missing their education due to their period. We’re taking this…
Help End Hygiene Poverty in Hastings
Press Release from Chris Knott Insurance and the Hygiene Bank An insurance broker working in the not-for-profit sector has partnered with a national charity to co-ordinate the donation and distribution of personal hygiene products to local families in need. Hastings-based…
The Kindness of Carers: Celia’s Baby
By Julia Mortimer I’ve not written about the exploits of my mother, Celia, for a while now but am happy to report that all is well in Hastings Court (HC), the care home where she lives with my father, John.…
Food Hub
The ability of local families to adequately feed themselves was the priority concern at a recent meeting of 15 local community organisations. The ‘Food Hub’ network are dynamic in their efforts to ensure that individuals and families on low incomes…
>>Modern Masculinity: House Rules
By Indie Dad The story so far: After their mum moved out, my two sons, Alex and Danny, decided we needed some house rules. They were aged nine and seven at the time, and felt a powerful need to impose…