by Nichola Dixon, volunteer on our Department of Health volunteering project I wanted to be part of this volunteering project at the Trust for Developing Communities (TDC) because I was interested in working with the black and minority ethnic (BME) communities with the purpose of increasing awareness about mental health and wellbeing. I am a … Read more
On Saturday 25th May, we took part in a Health and Wellbeing event at Brighton’s Open Market. The event was a chance for residents from across the city to come and meet their local health organisations and find out how to be well, healthy and happy. TDC youth health workers and BME community navigators and … Read more
By Emma Reeves, Community Development Worker for Tarner. Well last week’s East Brighton Coffee and Croissant morning was a bit different to normal! Ricky Perrin from Sussex Bears Basketball Club invited us to have ago at wheelchair basketball – something none of us had done before. It certainly brought laughter and giggles and just a … Read more
Over the past few months, Caroline from the TDC Youth Team has been working with Sarah from the Youth Engagement Team at Brighton Museums to run an archaeology and art project for young people in Whitehawk. The project was based on the new exhibition in the Elaine Evans Archaeology Gallery at the Museum which displays … Read more
By Cal Chester – Community Development Support Worker. I began working with the Department of Health (DoH) funded project as a support and administrative worker in March 2016. In partnership with the DoH, we were looking for volunteers to work alongside our team across Brighton and Hove to help support health and wellbeing projects in … Read more
On the 26th February, The Brighton and Hove Community Buildings Network (CBN) supported by TDC hosted an event in the Conference Room at Community Base, Brighton. With over 30 people in attendance, it was an opportunity to network and learn from others running and supporting community buildings in Brighton and Hove and prioritised the key … Read more
Local Hollingdean resident Cicely Lloyd, a very experienced English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) teacher and new TDC team member on our MESH programme, has set up a project to promote well-being and friendship through English language learning for women in Hollingdean. Cicely said: “There is a need for a local women-only group, which … Read more
On Monday 25th March we hosted MakerClub at our Youth Cafe at the Whitehawk Inn. Makerclub is a nationwide initiative billed as “a world-class invention club for ages 8‑13” and we were very glad to partner with the local arm of the organisation as they took their robot workshop on tour across Brighton & Hove. … Read more
We are thrilled to be part of the new Ageing Well commission, led by Impact Initiatives, which will deliver joined-up services for older people across the city starting this month. We’re looking forward to being part of this great partnership and bringing our successful older people’s work to new areas of Brighton and Hove. A … Read more
Our annual BME Wellbeing Fair took place this year on Tuesday 2nd April. The event was a chance for people to connect with and learn about some of the services available across Brighton & Hove to help improve health and wellbeing. We worked in partnership with Brighton & Hove City Council, The Hangleton & Knoll … Read more
This week is Brighton and Hove STI Testing Week and the Brighton & Hove Sexual Health and Contraception Service are aiming to increase sexual health testing across the city. Head to their website to find out more about their services for under 25s and share their twitter updates this week using the hashtag #BAHTW19 We … Read more
On 21st March 2019 at Moulsecoomb Hall TDC brought together Varndean college, Fabrica, The Workers Educational Association (WEA), the Friends Centre with a number of local community groups to offer tasters and information on community learning available in Moulsecoomb & Bevendean. Many of these providers had been operating from The Bridge before it closed and this … Read more