A SMALL army of volunteers is stepping in to offer practical help to those in need and fight social isolation in East Sussex.
East Sussex County Council is working with five community and voluntary organisations to support the development of Good Neighbour Schemes, set up new schemes and boost the number of volunteers across the county. Continue reading
MORE local businesses have joined an approved trader scheme for providers of social care services.
The businesses have signed up with East Sussex County Council’s Support With Confidence scheme – a database of providers of personal care, who have been vetted on grounds of quality, safety, and training. Continue reading
OLDER people in East Sussex are being urged to ‘try something new’ as part of a major programme of events running across the county.
More than 80 different activities are being held in September and October under the theme ‘Full of Life’, to mark Older People’s Day on Thursday, October 1. Continue reading
WOMEN over 70 are being urged to check for signs of breast cancer as part of a national campaign.
East Sussex County Council’s Public Health team is backing the Be Clear on Cancer campaign in a bid to highlight the importance of early diagnosis among older women. Continue reading
