There are £100,000 worth of unclaimed Healthy Start vouchers each year in Brighton & Hove.
There are £100,000 worth of unclaimed Healthy Start vouchers each year in Brighton & Hove.
"It’s difficult to be healthy if you don't have the money." A new support service is helping young people to keep up with rising living costs.
We met with Caroline White, who works for Sacred Earth, a 40-acre site in East-Sussex, to find out about their project.
"The Kitchen is a place of good vibes and good energy, and the atmosphere and acceptance in it is fantastic... it is keeping me motivated to look for that time to cook and look after myself."
Our community composting schemes have provided a source of pride and empowerment for citizens across the city.
"The course at the Kitchen was like therapy for me. It allowed me to feel pleasure again. I’d been working all the time and grieving, but the course gave me a place to challenge myself in a very positive way."
The Food Access Support team at Impact Initiatives improves access to food for local people and are looking for more volunteers
"I’d been struggling to find work for over a year... the group work really helped with my communication skills and I think this contributed towards helping me find my job." - Hear from graduates of our course supporting careers in catering.
We led the city’s emergency food response to Covid-19 - we share resources for those looking to learn from our work.
We spoke to some of the families who received our weekly recipe kits about the difference they made during a tough year.
Read about seven new local affordable food initiatives bringing good quality food to local residents.
Director Vic Borrill reflects on the varying ways local communities have supporting those in need over the past year and how the city and the country can do more to reduce food insecurity in the future.