Coldean Dementia Café

TDC works with a community volunteer to host a regular Dementia Cafe in the lounge at New Larchwood in Coldean. The cafe provides a warm, safe and friendly place plus activities, refreshments and company to people with dementia and their carers. A few weeks ago, the group were pleased to welcome some animal visitors to … Read more

Phoenix Estate Community BBQ

By Emma Reeves, Community Development Worker for Tarner. We had a great day when we attended the Phoenix Estate Community BBQ on Saturday 15th Sept.  The residents had a wonderful time at their, luckily the sun was shining all day and everyone who came enjoyed the event. Thanks to All Different All Equal and the … Read more

Supporting the Chinese Elders

Chinese Elders TDC Community Development Brighton

By Sayanti Banerjee, BME engagement and link worker.  This  year, TDC have continued our longstanding work with the Chinese Elders – a local Chinese older people’s group that meets weekly. Group members exchange knowledge and information about citywide services and celebrate Chinese festivals together. PC Tang the interpreter for the group has been volunteering for … Read more

The Park Life Big Picnic – Whitehawk

Park Life Whitehawk TDC Community Development Brighton

On Saturday 1st September TDC were thrilled to be involved in the Park Life Big Picnic, organised by a group of families in Whitehawk to raise awareness of their campaign to improve their local parks. Park Life are engaging local residents to fight for better parks facilities for local children and the picnic next to … Read more

Brighton & Hove Older People’s Festival 2018

Older People's Festival Brighton & Hove

The 2018 Brighton & Hove Older People’s Festival is fast approaching! It will take place between Monday 24th September and Sunday 7th October with dozens of events and celebrations across the city. The aim of this year’s festival is to focus on ageing well in Brighton & Hove and we’re once again looking forward to being … Read more

Moulsecoomb & Bevendean Neighbourhood Action Plan (NAP)

Moulsecoomb and Bevendean Neighbourhood Action Plan

Moulsecoomb & Bevendean launched its Neighbourhood Action Plan on 8th August with community members from across the ward joining councillors and services to hear about their local priorities. There are three key themes in the NAP – ·       Community Spaces, Safety & Environment ·       Health & wellbeing ·       Activity, Learning & Employment This launch meeting looked at the first … Read more

Coffee and Croissant with Colleagues – Hub Networking Sessions

Community Development Brighton Networking events

Are you a service provider in any of the following wards? ·        Moulsecoomb and Bevendean ·        East Brighton ·        Hangleton and Knoll ·        Hanover and Elm Grove If so, come and join us along with others for your local hub networking sessions in your ward. These sessions are a partnership between Community Works, Trust for Developing Communities, Brighton and … Read more

Coriander Club Visit for the Moulsecoomb Bangladeshi Women’s Group

Moulsecoomb Bangladeshi WOmen's Group Community Development Brighton TDC

With funding from East Brighton Trust, the Moulsecoomb Bangladeshi Women’s Group (BWG) went on an educational and intergenerational trip with 25 people, 12 children and 13 adults, to the Coriander Club at Spitalfields City Farm. This was followed by a buffet lunch and a visit to East London Mosque in Tower Hamlets – one of … Read more

Healthy Neighbourhood Funds

Healthy Neighbourhood Fund Brighton & Hove

Every year TDC supports community organisations to give out small pots of Public Health funding and most are currently open to applications from small community groups. This fund is a great way for people to develop their 5 ways to wellbeing through local art/craft, exercise/ dance groups and eating/ growing food, amongst other things: You … Read more

Craven Vale Summer Jamboree

Craven Vale Summer Jamboree TDC Community Development Brighton

Instead of a Summer Fair this year, the people of Craven Vale decided to organise a whole week of free community activities for residents of the area, under the title “Craven Vale Summer Jamboree”. Most of the activities were held at The Vale Community Centre on Hadlow Close and free refreshments were available throughout the week. … Read more

Hollingdean Community Catch Up

Hollingdean Community Cath up TDC Community Development Brighton

Residents of Hollingdean were invited to Hollingdean Community Centre on Wednesday evening to share their thoughts about the place they call home. The Hollingdean Community Catch Up offered residents the chance to bring their ideas, energy and creativity to discuss issues important to people in the area and to act collectively on them. Visitors were … Read more

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