The 2019 Tarner festival took place on Saturday – the hottest day of the year, giving local residents the chance to come together and celebrate in the beautiful setting of Tarner Park. With the usual excellent line up by AudioActive, the acts taking part showcased a superb variety of music and spoken word artists. South … Read more
The annual Lucky Dip fair took place in Hollingdean on Sunday 30th June, with local residents coming together to celebrate their neighbourhood and enjoy a day out together in the sun. Organisers cleverly repurposed The Dip bus stop as a stage, with local musicians, storytellers and a dancing seagull providing the entertainment. The huge kids’ … Read more
Residents of Moulsecoomb and Bevendean have launched a new project to establish a nature trail which links the accessible green spaces in Bevendean and Moulsecoomb, such as woodlands, meadows, parks and orchards. This project is a collaboration between Fernee Forest Club, Friends of Moulsecoomb Woods and Friends of Farm Green. The aim is to encourage … Read more
During Refugee Week 2019 (17–23 June) people across the city celebrated the contribution that refugees & migrants have made and continue to make to Brighton & Hove. This year’s theme was ‘You, Me and Those Who Came Before’. On Sunday 23rd, members of TDC’s Equalities and Inclusion team attended Sanctuary on Sea’s flagship Refugee Week event, Together. Largely … Read more
Brighton and Hove like many cities and towns across the UK – is impacted by violence, vulnerability and exploitation related to drug dealing, serious & violent crime and the criminal & sexual exploitation of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This is often referred to as ‘County Lines’ which refers to the transportation of drugs … Read more
We had a wonderful time on Saturday 15th June at the very first ‘Blossom Day’ at Craven Vale. Visitors came along to The Vale Community Centre to find out what is being done by local people to improve biodiversity in the area. Nature walks gave people the chance to learn about the community orchard, the … Read more
On 12th May, a group of young people from Brighton & Hove headed to Goodwood Motor Circuit to race an F24 kit car they had built from scratch. This was a great collaboration between TDC, Sussex Police and St Giles Trust and the group achieved fantastic results on the day. TDC’s Claire Burchell co-ordinated the … Read more
By Temi Oguntolu, student volunteer on our Department of Health volunteering project. Volunteering with The Trust for Developing Communities (TDC) was a positive experience for me, it was here that I understood how to juggle different roles and ensure that I did my best. There were many times I thought I had to drop it … Read more
Local to Global: Community-led solutions to a sustainable city in Brighton and Hove What are the Sustainable Development Goals and what do they mean for TDC? The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set out an agenda for a better world by 2030 – fairer, safer, healthier, more prosperous and in better balance with nature. … Read more
We’re excited to share that REBOOT, the Sussex early intervention project for 11-17 year olds, is now fully up and running. REBOOT is a personalised, one-to-one support package for children and young people. The unique REBOOT programme takes a partnership approach to support vulnerable young people who are at risk of being targeted by organised … Read more
There is plenty going on in Hollingdean over the summer months. Here are just a few of the highlights for your diaries from Ceza Da Luz, our Community Development Worker for the area… Tree Planting Friends of Hollingdean Park (FOHP) & Hollingdean Ecological Action project (HEAP) have been busy planting trees in the park and … Read more
TDC met with old friends and new at the Chattri Memorial Service on Sunday 9th June to remember all the Indian soldiers who fought on the Western Front in the First World War. The service included prayers and hymns, wreath laying, an address by the High Commissioner and reply by the Lord Lieutenant. This trip … Read more