MORE than 600 host families across East Sussex have welcomed those fleeing the war in Ukraine into their homes.
1,000 Ukrainian guests have settled in the county since the launch of the government’s Homes for Ukraine scheme in March.
Category Archives: Adult Social Care
Funding boost to help support Ukrainian guests
WORK to support Ukrainian guests to integrate into East Sussex communities has been given a boost of almost half a million pounds.
With 1,460 Guests expected in the county, East Sussex County Council is distributing £490,000 to Voluntary Action groups (VAs) to help them support the work of local networks and community hubs. Continue reading
Bespoke initiative supports healthier workplaces
A BESPOKE project helping businesses across East Sussex develop a healthier and happier workforce is celebrating its early successes.
The East Sussex County Council’s Wellbeing at Work Programme works with employers to share resources and deliver training, as well as providing an accreditation scheme, to help boost the health and wellbeing of employees. Continue reading
New app will help residents prepare for future
A NEW app is being developed to help people in East Sussex lead a full and healthy life in older age.
The Life Transition app will help residents better prepare for significant changes in later life such as retirement, moving home, changes in health and mobility, becoming a carer or experiencing bereavement. Continue reading