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Together Co scales up befriending service to fulfil increased demand during coronavirus crisis.
In light of the coronavirus crisis, events are changing rapidly. Thankfully due to the support of our hard working volunteers and staff, so is our response. To meet the increased demand, we are scaling up our Together Co Befriending service to offer more phone based...
Update on Covid-19 and Together Co, Brighton’s Loneliness Charity
Together Co is working hard to respond to the challenges Covid-19 places on our community. Our volunteers and our staff are fully trained in supporting isolated people in our city. Many in our befriending community are older and/or have health issues that could leave...
Brighton & Hove residents get new social prescribing hub in the city
Today is National Social Prescribing Day, and to celebrate we’re delighted to announce the launch of our social prescribing hub in Brighton and Hove.
Link worker training 2020
Together Co runs a well established social prescribing service in Brighton and Hove. Operating since 2014, we have grown from 1 to 10 Link Workers and our bespoke training has developed in response to the needs of the role. Now we are hosting a two-day, face-to-face...
Getting ‘giggy’ gains ground on lifting loneliness
Volunteers, staff, tourists and Brighton locals alike came together and danced into the night on Thursday 30th January, thanks to one of our fabulous partners, edoMidas. The fantastic fundraiser gig they organised, donating all proceeds to Together Co, was a perfect way to steer off the January blues!
A humble yet well-loved figure — Sean de Podesta, Head of Befriending, retires
Managing Together Co Befriending (formerly the Neighbourhood Care Scheme) for 21 years, Sean has helped socially isolated and lonely people across the city to find lasting friendship and company with their neighbours.
What was missing from conversations at the Loneliness Action Group? CEO of Together Co offers some thoughts.
We really need stronger representation of the experience of local delivery organisations in practical work on tackling loneliness in the policy and influencing activities.
4 tips from our Social Prescribing team on how to stick to your wellbeing goals
Our Social Prescribing team help people find the people and places that make life better. This could be help finding a local social group, getting money advice or joining an exercise class. Whatever you want to achieve, life can make it challenging to see it through....
December 2019 – Leila’s blog
“The reality of it is that I, like so many who are living in poverty, am unable to splash out on a big 'do'.Leila has been a member of our Befriending service since 2011. In this series of posts, Leila shares her thoughts and experiences with us. Thank you...
Winter Reception raises smiles and funds for Together Co
Despite driving rain and an icy wind, we were delighted and humbled to welcome a huge amount of supporters to our Winter Reception in the gorgeous Fabrica last week.
Council bakes charity cakes!
Brighton & Hove City Council’s families and children safeguarding team hold monthly bake-off fundraisers, selling their delicious cakes to colleagues to raise money for Together Co. We asked Deanna, Business Support Officer, to tell us more…
Snag some goodies at our Silent Auction
Dinner at Terre a Terre? A stay at the Artists Residence? Or gaining vital skills with professional development training? Wow, we are overwhelmed with the generosity of our supporters who donated to our silent auction. Here’s the lowdown on the prizes up for grabs.
4 things you can do to help alleviate loneliness over the Christmas holidays in Brighton and Hove
Are you on your own over the Christmas holidays? Or do you want to reach out to others who might be? Here’s our suggestions for wonderful ways to get connected to your community.
5 tips from our staff on how to look after your mental health and alleviate loneliness
Our Together Co Social Prescribing team help people in Brighton and Hove to find the people and places they need to feel happy and healthier. Here are some helpful tips from the team you could consider if you want to improve your wellbeing.
The latest from Together Co Social Prescribing
It’s that time of year when we start crunching the statistics from Together Co Social Prescribing for our annual impact report. We’re really proud of our impact stats this year, but what the numbers don’t tell is the incredible stories of change we hear every day.
Together Co on BBC Sussex for Befriending Week 2019
Thomas, Together Co Befriending volunteer, and Doris, a member of Together Co Befriending.“I call [befriending] my little oasis! When the rush and hectic life that goes on outside all gets put on pause, and I can go and chat with a cup of tea and enjoy someone’s...
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