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Project explores impact of art on youth mental health

Eastbourne AliveAN AMBITIOUS project to examine the positive impact of art on mental health has been launched in East Sussex.

A survey to understand the specific mental health and wellbeing benefits exposure to the arts can have for children and young people has been commissioned by East Sussex County Council’s Public Health team as part of the current Eastbourne ALIVE project.

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Innovative scheme offers free online condoms

escc logoAN INNOVATIVE online service offering free condoms alongside sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing kits is now available in East Sussex.

To mark World Contraception Day on September 26, the East Sussex Public Health team is reminding people the existing online STI home testing kit delivery service has been expanded to give residents the option to request a complimentary pack of 12 condoms alongside an STI testing kit.

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Tree funding boost to council’s environmental efforts

trees being planted FUNDING from the national Local Authority Treescapes Fund will see more trees planted across the county as the council continues its efforts to address the climate emergency.

Nearly £300,000 of funding from the Forestry Commission has been awarded to the county council, following a successful joint bid with Lewes District Council and Eastbourne Borough Council for tree planting projects.

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