Together Co partners with Brighton Girl
Together Co has been chosen as Brighton Girl’s charity partner, helping us to connect with new communities across Brighton and Hove.
Sue and Awa: the power of community and befriending
Connection and community are at the heart of what we do, so it was wonderful to hear that Sue and Awa had found that in each other.
Pier2Peer: connecting people and places for Loneliness Awareness Week
The Pier2Peer campaign, created by loneliness charity Together Co, will focus on popular tourist hotspots often visited by people who view them as places of togetherness.
Changing lives through Green Social prescribing
When retired schoolteacher Jill, 80, moved from rural Wiltshire to central Brighton on the doctor’s advice, she found she missed the countryside terribly. Hospital discharge following a broken ankle in Spring 2020 brought the complications of covid restrictions, so Jill was referred to Together Co to help with meal and shopping deliveries.
Celebrities Gail Porter and Marc Abraham join Together Co as ambassadors
Television presenter Gail Porter and celebrity vet Dr Marc Abraham OBE have joined Together Co as ambassadors, supporting our work in tackling loneliness and social isolation.
International Women’s Day: Leila’s Blog
We get to meet lots of incredible people at Together Co who give up much of their time for us because we have helped them in the past.
Leila has not only volunteered for us but she has also benefited from our befriending service as a scheme member.
Celebrity vet backs campaign connecting people and animals
Together Co has joined forces with RSPCA Brighton to #Paws2Connect campaign between people and animals backed by celebrity vet Marc Abraham OBE.
Loneliness conference shines a spotlight on social prescribing
At this year’s Campaign to End Loneliness International Conference we will be discussing Brighton’s response to loneliness through our award-winning partnership model called Social Prescribing Plus.
3 things you can do to help someone who is lonely this Christmas
Speak out, anchor yourself reach out – 3 ways you can help someone who is lonely or socially isolated this Christmas.
Give the gift of friendship this Christmas
Support our Christmas appeal by giving the gift of friendship to someone in the Brighton and Hove community
Befriending Week: keeping people connected
Befriending Week is a time for us to celebrate our volunteers and reflect on what we have achieved over the past year. This year marks 10 years of Befriending Week which gives us the chance to talk about the positive impact the service has on our scheme members, the...
Could you be a Trustee?
Have you ever thought about becoming a charity trustee but you aren’t sure what is involved? Together Co’s Chair of Trustees Natalie Orringe and CEO April Baker talk about what this hugely rewarding voluntary role entails and the benefits of becoming a trustee. Q:...
We are moving!
On 1st October 2022, we will be moving to Projects The Lanes. With budgets tightening and in a drive to minimise costs, this fantastic space will allow us to save money, connect with the community and expand our offering. Our new space will not only allow us to...
Could you help us give practical support to Ukrainian refugees?
We are looking for Buddy volunteers to help Ukrainian refugees connect with their community as they settle into Brighton and Hove. Tasks could include accompanying people as they find their way around the city, helping them to engage with groups and support services,...
Let’s talk about loneliness this Loneliness Awareness Week and break the stigma.
I felt so good and positive having a befriender that I thought I could do the same and make people happy.
Trustee receives Platinum Champions Award for volunteering
Trustee Luke Tester has been recognised with a Platinum Champions Award, for his work volunteering with Together Co and St John Ambulance. The A&E doctor gives more than a thousand hours of his time to volunteering a year. Luke, 27, was told about the award by BBC...
Together Co and partners win prestigious award
Social prescribing forms a huge part of Together Co’s ethos so we were delighted to be awarded for our work at the 4th UK Annual Social Prescribing Link Worker Day. The event, which took place on May 19, celebrated and raised awareness of the Social Prescribing Link...
Together Co’s Board of Trustees announce appointment of April Baker as new CEO of Together Co
Together Co, the leading charity tackling loneliness and social isolation, has confirmed the appointment of April Baker as new CEO. April joins Together Co from Southdown Housing and brings more than 10 years of senior leadership and business development experience in...
Together Co Partners with the Green Wellbeing Alliance to offer Volunteer Nature Buddies
Together Co is delighted to be a partner of the Green Wellbeing Alliance (GWA) to offer Nature Buddies to local people who want to build up confidence to get out and about in nature. Nature Buddies are volunteers trained by Together Co that can accompany and support...
Host a virtual Easter egg hunt on your street to raise money for Together Co this Easter holidays
Bring your neighbourhood together this April by hosting a virtual Easter egg hunt on your street, to raise money for Together Co! What is it? A virtual Easter egg hunt requires seven of your neighbours to decorate and display an Easter Egg poster in their window....
Building connection and confidence in Brighton & Hove after COVID-19
Throughout the pandemic and lockdowns, Together Co Social Prescribing has been helping people to connect with others and find the support they need during tough times. Our link workers are supporting people with the challenges they now face as the Covid-19...
Together Co launches Portland Road LEGO Minifigure Trail to create community fun and raise money for its local services
Join Together Co and the Portland Road community this Easter holidays for some LEGO minifigure fun and help raise money to fund the charity’s local services. What is it? From Saturday 9 April to Saturday 30 April, we challenge you to find all the LEGO...
3 ways to feel more connected during lockdown
It’s a really challenging time for many in our community and some days it feels hard to stay positive. If you are feeling alone, do reach out to us. Together Co Social Prescribing supports people in Brighton and Hove to connect with activities and people in the...
We were featured in Woman’s Weekly!
We were delighted to see some of our Together Co Befriending community featured in Woman’s Weekly last week. (See the right hand column) Thanks to Lil and Megan for taking part and inspiring others who might want to join us. If you’d like to sign up as a volunteer or...
Our humble heroes. We thank our incredible volunteers during Volunteers Week 2020
If anyone had told us a few months ago that we were about to see a 781% increase in demand for our services, we would have struggled to comprehend how our small team could manage. And yet with backing from our wonderful partners and funders, not only have we managed,...
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