Together Co volunteers Jackie and Maureen celebrated at Plumpton Races Ladies Day
Eight inspirational women, including long-standing Together Co volunteers Maureen and Jackie, were given a special welcome at the Mansell McTaggart Ladies Day as Sussex Heroines. The event at Plumpton Racecourse recognised the contribution they make through their work...
Making sure everyone feels like they belong has always been at the heart of what we do
Together Co supports people across Brighton and Hove who are experiencing loneliness or social isolation, and want to feel a part of their community, when they might be struggling with their confidence and connecting with others.
Together Co CEO Emily Daniel heads to Parliament during Loneliness Awareness Week
Together Co’s CEO Emily Daniel will help to spread the message of connection when she visits Parliament. Emily Daniel is attending the official parliamentary launch of Loneliness Awareness Week as a member of the Loneliness Policy Action Group, at the House of...
A winter of warmth, powered by people
This winter, Together Co brought warmth to doorsteps and communities across Brighton and Hove, not just through practical support, but through connection. In 2025, 250 people received a Together Co winter hamper, three times the number delivered the year before. Each...
How Together Co met rising demand and strengthened community connection
Together Co responded to rising need in 2024/25 by expanding services, and strengthening partnerships and its community of volunteers. The charity’s latest impact report shows that as loneliness and social isolation continue to increase, the effect on people’s mental,...
Together Co appoints five new trustees to support next stage of growth
Five new trustees with specialist expertise ranging from emergency care, social prescribing, HR, AI innovation to senior leadership have been appointed to the Together Co Board. With a broad range of skills, ages and backgrounds, the new trustees will bring new...
Emily Daniel appointed Chief Executive of Together Co as April Baker steps down after impactful leadership
Together Co CEO April Baker has announced that she is stepping down in December after nearly four years at the charity’s helm. The Board of Trustees has appointed current Deputy CEO Emily Daniel as the new CEO of the Brighton and Hove-based organisation, which is...
Together Co Strategy 2025–2028: Building Social Health for Thriving Communities
Together Co believes connection is a human right. For 25 years, we have been tackling loneliness across Brighton and Hove, helping people find belonging and community.
But loneliness remains one of the UK’s biggest public health challenges. In this city alone, more than 22,000 people report feeling lonely often or most of the time, and the impact damages both mental and physical health.
That is why our new strategy for 2025–2028 sets out a bold ambition: to champion social health, so that everyone has the connections they need to thrive.
Celebrating Best of British Events supporting Together Co
Last week, we had the honour of being the chosen charity at this year’s Best of British London event. Hosted at the stunning Waldorf Hotel, the event brought together more than 150 business leaders, sports enthusiasts, and generous supporters for an inspiring...
Volunteers’ Week: Natasha tells us why she 100% loves volunteering for Together Co
As Volunteers’ Week comes to end we want to share Natasha’s story with you. Natasha has been volunteering with us since the beginning of 2024, and having experienced loneliness and isolation herself, she said Together Co sang to her heart. “Once I completed...
Together Co Celebrates 25 Years of Connection with City-Wide Bus Roadshow
Together Co is hitting the road to celebrate 25 years of building connections and tackling loneliness in Brighton and Hove. In collaboration with Brighton & Hove Buses, we are hosting a one-day roadshow as part of our Connect in 25 campaign, which aims to...
Introducing John’s Table: Connecting the community, one cup at a time
We understand the profound impact of simple human connection, which is why we are thrilled to announce the launch of John’s Table in collaboration with Hello My Moon. John’s Table is inspired by the memory of Hello My Moon co-owner Catherine’s father, John, who found...
Together Co appoints Natalie Orringe as chair of trustees
Together Co, which campaigns to improve social health and end loneliness, has appointed Natalie Orringe as its chair of trustees and Alex Tindal as deputy chair, ahead of celebrations to mark the charity’s 25th anniversary. Expertise Natalie is a highly experienced...
Leave a gift in your Will and help us plan for the future
Leaving a gift in your Will is a powerful statement of your values and commitment to your community. It allows your generosity to be remembered as part of the ongoing story of positive change that Together Co creates. We are proud to introduce our latest campaign, in...
Join Together Co’s Connection by Letter Project
The simple art of writing a letter holds immense power, so whether you are a seasoned letter writer or new to it, we hope you enjoy the journey. Why write letters? The Connection by Letter Project is a way of reviving letter writing and fostering meaningful...
Winter Warmer brings festive cheer to lonely and isolated in Brighton and Hove
Together Co embraced the spirit of community with its Winter Warmer celebration, an event designed to brighten the festive holiday for those who might otherwise be spending it alone.
Together Co launches Good Gift Guide tackling loneliness through community support
We are proud to launch the Good Gift Guide, a project that combines the spirit of giving with meaningful community impact. With twelve local businesses involved, the Good Gift Guide not only supports those who are lonely or socially isolated, it creates a circular...
Befriending Week – Pilar’s story
Telephone befriender Pilar Monteiro writes about the impact volunteering has made not only to the person she supports, but also to her own life and feelings of wellbeing. If her story resonates with you and you would like to find out more about volunteering with us,...
Meet our new ambassador: Mr Motivator
We are delighted that Derrick Evans MBE, also known as Mr Motivator, has agreed to become an ambassador for Together Co. The fitness instructor, motivational speaker, and TV personality known for his vibrant personality and colourful workout attire, brought The...
Together Co wins top UK health award
We are thrilled to announce that Together Co has been honoured with a prestigious national award for its work to improve social health to alleviate loneliness and isolation.
Selected as one of 10 winners of the 2024 GSK IMPACT Awards, we stood out among more than 500 charities across the UK.
Kindling connection: The power of warmth in beating winter loneliness
Guest blogger Hannah Walters talks about ways you can stay warm this winter as well as keeping socially connected
Staying in touch with people as the winter months roll in, can prove to be quite a challenge, which can often lead to feelings of isolation.
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.
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.
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