Changes Ahead

29/06/2023

Welcome to our first Brighton & Hove Walking Festival. A chance to celebrate the joy of walking and all its benefits.

31/05/2023

is almost upon us and we have events around the city to celebrate!

15/02/2023

23/11/2022

See the results of the State of Caring survey at the link below:

Carers UK will bring together key speakers and sector leaders who will outline their vision of the new landscape for health and care

17/11/2022

Hello and welcome to your Autumn 2022 edition of Carers News. Coming up in this issue we take a look towards Carers Rights Day later in November, updates from projects from The Carers Centre, Being a Carer in Brighton & Hove, Catch up with the Young Carers and all of our upcoming groups and activiti...

12/07/2022

There are a wide range of benefits available for both carers and those who are being cared for. For full details download the Fact Sheet. Areas covered include: Attendance Allowance (AA) Carer’s Allowance Carer Premium Council Tax Reduction Scheme Disability Living Allowance (DLA) Housing Benefit ...

29/06/2022

Next Thursday, our benefits specialists, Jayne Knight and Amy Swinnerton will be online presenting 'Welfare Benefits'. This virtual seminar, which is free to attend, aims to support parents and carers in ensuring they can confidently navigate the complex benefits system. http://ow.ly/eTa350JFy8c

09/06/2022

Join us today at St. Augustines!

Carers Festival 2022 Celebrating the role of unpaid carers in our city Thursday 9th June 2022 12.30pm – 5pm St Augustine’s Arts & Events Centre Stanford Avenue, Brighton, BN1 6EA A free afternoon of information, activities and entertainment, showcasing all that is on offer to Family/Friend Carer...

30/05/2022

Carers Festival 2022 Celebrating the role of unpaid carers in our city Thursday 9th June 2022 12.30pm – 5pm St Augustine’s Arts & Events Centre Stanford Avenue, Brighton, BN1 6EA A free afternoon of information, activities and entertainment, showcasing all that is on offer to Family/Friend Carer...

11/05/2022

This week has seen the launch of Mental Health Awareness Week. This year, the theme for the week is ‘Loneliness’. Across the country, people will be reflecting on loneliness and how it impacts our mental health. Long-term loneliness is closely linked to mental health problems such as depression and anxiety.

Mark Rowland Chief Executive of the Mental Health Foundation said:

“We hope this year’s theme of loneliness will strike a chord with many of us who felt lonely and struggled throughout the Covid pandemic.

“Millions of us experience loneliness from time to time. We know that some people are at higher risk of experiencing loneliness and the evidence shows the longer we feel lonely, the more we are at risk of mental health problems.

“Loneliness deserves more attention and we’re calling on everyone who has struggled as a result of being lonely to share their experiences. We must work together - as individuals, as a society and through government policy - to reduce loneliness and prevent mental health problems by investing in welcoming, social spaces and new community initiatives.”

Some of the ways people can participate in Mental Health Awareness Week:

● During Mental Health Awareness Week use the hashtag to share experiences of loneliness to support others and give the campaign momentum.

● Sign up to walk, run or job as part of the 80 Miles in May challenge and share your photos using and .


For more information about this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week visit mentalhealth.org.uk/mhaw or join the conversation on social media using and

All you need to know for Mental Health Awareness Week 2022, focusing on loneliness.

13/04/2022

While your GP surgery is closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday, call NHS 111 for free, for advice on what to do and where to go. Help us help you. Save A&E for serious, life-threatening emergencies.