MEMBERS of the public are being encouraged to play their part in improving support services for adults in East Sussex by joining the People Bank.
The East Sussex County Council initiative wants people who have used adult social care services, or know someone who has, to get involved by completing surveys or being part of discussion groups and project panels.
Five new projects are launching in the community this month to explore creative ways to overcome the strains of lockdown and think about public health and wellbeing beyond COVID.
Commissioned by East Sussex County Council Cultural Strategy and Public Health staff, the Everyday Creativity programme is being managed by Lewes-based arts charity Culture Shift, with each project being led by different creative organisations.
ADULTS in East Sussex who have to leave home for work or caring duties can now book a symptom-free Covid-19 test.
Anyone over the age of 18 will be able to book a test at any participating pharmacy anywhere in Sussex, or at one of two dedicated testing sites – Moulsecoomb Leisure Centre in Brighton or Hove Town Hall. Continue reading
AN AMBITIOUS new project designed to explore creative ways to survive the strains of lockdown is launching across East Sussex.
Groups hardest hit by the effects of Covid-19 and the restrictions in place to slow the spread of the virus are being invited to use creative pursuits such as music, art, photography and writing, to express their feelings and connect with others. Continue reading
