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New Zoom Sessions for Spring from Switchboard

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New Zoom Sessions for Spring from Switchboard

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Older LGBTQ Project Update: Spring has Sprung 🌷

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Rainbow Cafe project provides telephone and online support to LGBTQ+ people affected by dementia or memory difficulties, and their caregivers. Once government guidelines allow we will arrange in-person events and meet-ups at venues across Brighton and Hove. For more information or support email John at rainbow.cafe@switchboard.org.uk or call 07783760249 for more details.

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Older LGBTQ Project Update: Spring has Sprung 🌷

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Rainbow Cafe project provides telephone and online support to LGBTQ+ people affected by dementia or memory difficulties, and their caregivers. Once government guidelines allow we will arrange in-person events and meet-ups at venues across Brighton and Hove. For more information or support email John at rainbow.cafe@switchboard.org.uk or call 07783760249 for more details.

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Wellbeing Articles from Mind Charity

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18 March 2021 for 5 weeks

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18th March (5 week course)

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In addition to the weekly Friday HIV Lunch Club, we have started a new project!

Every month we are running a special over 50s Supper Group on a Tuesday evening. This is a space for people with HIV aged 50 and over to meet in a friendly and supportive atmosphere, socialise, and also to share and access support and activities relevant to the group.

The supper group is run by others with HIV, and everyone has input into how the group progresses. We hope that this will be an enjoyable and valuable gathering and that we will reach existing members and new people of all ages over 50!

Please get in touch to find out more by emailing [email protected] or giving us a call on 07846 464384

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Every month we are running a special over 50s Supper Group on a Tuesday evening. This is a space for people with HIV aged 50 and over to meet in a friendly and supportive atmosphere, socialise, and also to share and access support and activities relevant to the group.

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Provide specialist support and treatment to older adults in the city experiencing moderate to severe mental health problems. Also offer support to those who have a diagnosis of Dementia and have complex and challenging needs relating to this.

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We are the Specialist Older Adults Mental health Service (SOAMHS) . We are divided into two teams, East SOAMHs and West SOAMHs, that cover Brighton and Hove.

We provide specialist support and treatment people to older adults experiencing moderate to severe mental health problems. We also support people who have a diagnosis of Dementia who have complex and challenging needs relating to this. We offer support with both health and social care needs.

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Specialist Older Adults Mental Health Service (SOAMHS)

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We are the Specialist Older Adults Mental health Service (SOAMHS) . We are divided into two teams, East SOAMHs and West SOAMHs, that cover Brighton and Hove. We provide specialist support and treatment people to older adults experiencing moderate to severe mental health problems. We also support people who have a diagnosis of Dementia who have complex and challenging needs relating to this.

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Provide specialist support and treatment to older adults experiencing moderate to servere mental health problems.Also offer support to those who have a diagnosis of Dementia and have complex and challenging needs relating to this.

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We are the Specialist Older Adults Mental health Service (SOAMHS) . We are divided into two teams, East SOAMHs and West SOAMHs, that cover Brighton and Hove.

We provide specialist support and treatment people to older adults experiencing moderate to severe mental health problems. We also support people who have a diagnosis of Dementia who have complex and challenging needs relating to this. We offer support with both health and social care needs.

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We are the Specialist Older Adults Mental health Service (SOAMHS) . We are divided into two teams, East SOAMHs and West SOAMHs, that cover Brighton and Hove. We provide specialist support and treatment people to older adults experiencing moderate to severe mental health problems. We also support people who have a diagnosis of Dementia who have complex and challenging needs relating to this.

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If you believe you or someone you know may be living with dementia and needs to be assessed, please contact your GP or Ageing Well on 07770 061072.

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Our Covid-19 Response

General Service Information
Please be advised that Here (Care Unbound) are committed to maintaining service provision during to the Covid-19 we are an integrated clinical and support service that provides to support to all at the point of referral. This seems particular beneficial given the people we serve and the impact due to Coivd-19 on their support structures and the wider healthcare system.

In response to the Covid crisis and help mitigate risk to our patients we have moved to a telephone / video consultation service only. Due to the risk to our patients by delivering face to face appointments we will be unable to complete diagnosis formulation in full, for the vast majority of our patients. We will hold our patients care until it is safe to deliver our full diagnostic testing including MRI and CT scanning. For patients where we feel there is urgent need for scanning we will continue to deliver this function.

Treatment and Care Planning
The service continues to provide support and care planning and we are well placed to help our patients and their NOK/carers navigate the wider healthcare system by linking into the new community services that have been set up in response to the pandemic. When it comes to the medication side of things We are keen mitigate the need for healthcare intervention at this time and unfortunately the benefits to initiate new anti-dementia medications for the vast majority of our patients does not outweigh the risk. We will continue to review the guidance from central government and any changes to NICE that may help shape our decision making during the pandemic.

Advice and Guidance
We recognise that this is a challenging time for Primary Care and we are keen to support where possible to help reduce the risk to our vulnerable patients. Please do continue to refer patients to the service where dementia is suspected or if you have queries on how best to help patients within your practice with cognitive impairment / dementia then please do contact us for advice and guidance. For urgent queries where there is risk please contact SOAMHS (Specialist Older Adults Mental Health Service) as they are delivering face to face interventions for the most at risk and in need.
Please don't hesitate to contact us on 0300 555 0175 should you have any queries, and for further information download our resources.
We help to deliver the Brighton and Hove Memory Assessment Service in partnership with Alzheimer's Society, Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and the Brighton and Hove Carers Centre.

How you can access the Memory Assessment service

You can access the service by calling or emailing us (our contact details are below) - we're open between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday. We will aim to respond to you within 24 hours between Monday and Friday.

Referral guidance for health care professionals

If you are a health professional exploring referral options please see the Further Information section below for our referral guideline and forms. If your patient has a pre-existing diagnosis of dementia or a complex presentation, please refer them to Specialist Older Adult Mental Health Services (SOAMHS).

Are you worried about your memory?

If you are worried about your memory ...

Visit your GP to discuss a possible referral to the Memory Assessment Service.

Take someone to this appointment who knows you well.

Write down your worries and questions before your appointment.

Do you need dementia information and support?

Call the Alzheimer's Society Helpline: 0300 222 11 22
Visit theAlzheimer's Society Website

Do you need support at home?

Visit your GP to discuss your options

Call Access Point on: 01273 295555

Email: accesspoint@brighton-hove.gov.uk

How we use your information

Find out how your records are used by the service, and how you can get in touch if you have a query about your information.

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Learn about dementia and the challenges people face so you support them in your community's response to coronavirus.

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Become a Dementia Friend. Learn more about what it is like to live with dementia and turn that understanding into action.

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Local Project involving two strands, cookery and gardening, aiming to help people with dementia by increasing confidence, physical activity levels and improve wellbeing.

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We offer cookery and gardening activities for people with dementia and their carers. The activities aim to increase confidence, physical activity and improve well-being.

Participants and carers can contact us directly to book, or be referred through professionals such as the Memory Assessment Service. The sessions are suitable for those with mild to moderate dementia and carers are welcome to attend as well.

I noticed an improvement since the beginning - she is more outgoing with other people and now initiates conversations... She is really happy there she loves it... It has really helped her with socialising.

Len, husband and carer

This project is funded by the NHS Brighton and Hove Clinical Commissioning Group. All sessions are delivered by Food Partnership staff alongside trained volunteers.
Watch the short video below to see the groups in action, or scroll down for upcoming dates and how to book.
Cookery groups

Cooking, eating and spending time preparing a meal can be a wonderful activity to help bring back happy memories of the past or previous knowledge. At our cookery sessions, participants get involved in preparing a healthy meal, with different dishes each week. We then eat the food together as a shared lunch.

When: The next activities will run monthly from June 2019.

Where: The Community Kitchen, 113 Queens Road, Brighton BN1 3XG

He does enjoy it and I've noticed he eats all his veg here when he doesn't at home, so that's done him good! I think he's enjoying cooking himself, he doesn't do it much at home.

Michelle, carer, cookery group

Gardening groups

Gardening is a wonderful activity to help improve wellbeing, get outdoors and take time to notice nature. Our weekly sessions provide a gentle, regular activity with a friendly group and a chance to build confidence. There is lots of national evidence about the benefits of gardening for people with dementia.

When: Weekly sessions, 11am-1pm, for up to 12 weeks. Sessions run from 14th May to October 2019.

Where: The Garden House, 5 Warleigh Road, Brighton BN1 4NT (between London & Ditchling Road), accessed via a side gate. The Garden House is a beautiful walled garden which sits behind the houses on Warleigh Road. It has a heated room where participants can sit and enjoy a cup of tea. There is also a toilet and hand washing facilities. Please note the garden is a no-smoking zone.

I think it has been wonderful for me and we have made some good friends. Everyone has really gelled together and supported one another - we've had some great chats... Just being in the garden is wonderful.

Patricia, participant, gardening

Book a space
Complete the application form below and send to info@bhfood.org.uk. Or, if you'd like to find out a bit more before applying please contact Caroline Whiteman on 01273 234810.

Dementia Food Project Application Form.

Feel free to contact us with any questions or to book a place over the phone if you prefer.

We also welcome enquiries from potential volunteers who can help us to support these groups.

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A peer support group for and facilitated by people living with dementia in Brighton & Hove.

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In response to the wants and needs of our members we have developed an 'Enhanced Befriending Model'. The two areas of expertise that we are focussing on are Dementia, Bereavement and Loss.

Thanks to partnership work with experts in the field of dementia, bereavement and loss we can provide additional supervision, training and resources to volunteers. In addition we can provide additional support to our scheme members who are living with dementia or who are preparing to say goodbye.

Recent resources include:
How to create meaningful moments over the phone with people living with dementia.

Case study: 'Sharing the Bluebells'

Bereavement and Loss resource.

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For more information about this Service please contact Carers Hub on 01273 977 000 or email info@carershub.co.uk.

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provides general information, advice, support and signposting around your caring role if you are caring or help to look after someone with a long-term health need, disability or substance misuse. With our local knowledge of services in Brighton & Hove, we are able to point you in the right direction. Most of the services listed are part of . Those in italics are external services.

Carers Assessment

You have a right to a carer's assessment if you provide, or intend to provide, unpaid support to someone who could not manage without your help. It can be a useful first step in helping you to understand your situation and the needs you may have.

If you would like an assessment, you can request one by completeing the self-referral form.

We will send you an information pack which tells you about services for carers and how to prepare for your carer's assessment. You can preview the pack here. We will then phone you to discuss what support would be helpful for you and to carry out your carer's assessment if you would like to do that. The assessment takes about 30 minutes over the phone.

Carers Card

The Carers Card offers saving and discounts on leisure and well-being activities across Brighton & Hove. The Card is free to all carers looking after someone in Brighton & Hove and is issued following the carer's assessment. If you would like a Carers Card, please complete the self-referral form to request an assessment.

CareLink Plus & Telecare

Technology can help people to live independently and give you peace of mind that the person you care for is safe and well. CareLink can provide you or the person you care for with an alarm that lets you call for help quickly and easily if you fall, feel unwell or need any other urgent assistance. CareLink Plus offer carers a one-month free trial so you and the person you care for can give it a try to see how it could help you in your caring role. Contact CareLink on 0300 123 3301 or email CareLinkPlus@brighton-hove.gov.uk for more information.

Go to the Technology for Carers page for more information.

Carers Reablement Service

This project supports carers, assisted by volunteers, to achieve positive change within their lives through a goals approach to reach clear outcomes, which will improve the health and wellbeing of the carers. The Project will match the skills, experience and knowledge of the volunteer to the specific needs of the carer, for example going to a gym, be able to use a computer, attend a book group, lose weight or learn to cook. Please call on 01273 977 000 or email info@carershub.co.uk if you would like to be matched with a volunteer to meet your need.

Dementia Carers Support

This Service will provide specialist information, support and advice to Carers of people with Dementia. A programme of specialist training will also be provided to address issues such as: Dementia awareness, how to support someone with Dementia, legal and money matters and coping strategies for carers. For more information about this Service please contact on 01273 977 000 or email info@carershub.co.uk.

Emergency Back Up Scheme

Carers often worry about what would happen to the person they care for if they have an accident or are suddenly taken ill. The Emergency Back Up Scheme offers peace of mind by enabling you to set up a plan to include up to three people who could provide support in an emergency.

End of Life

This Service provides specific support for carers of people with a range of life-limiting health conditions and bereaved carers, through the provision of one to one support and group or activity events. The Service will also provide support for bereaved carers with the addition of signposting or introduction of specialist bereavement services within the City. Please call on 01273 977 000 or email info@carershub.co.uk for more information.

Dying Matters - Caring for someone who is dying can be exhausting and highly emotional. It is essential for carers to find time for themselves and pay attention to their health and welfare.

Mental Health

Changes Ahead offers advice and support to carers of people with a mental health condition through information, one-to-one support, training, wellbeing and peer support. Please call on 01273 977 000 or email info@carershub.co.uk if you would like more information

If the person you look after has mental health needs, they may receive support from Sussex Partnership Trust Mental Health Services. The Trust produces a helpful handbook for carers who are looking after someone with mental health needs which you can download from here.

If the person you care for doesn't receive support from Sussex Partnership Trust, they should get in touch with their GP. The GP may be able to help, or refer onto more specialist mental health services if needed.

The Trust can also support carers with their own mental health support needs. Services include the Sussex Mental Healthline.

The Recovery College offers free educational courses about mental health and recovery which are designed to increase your knowledge and skills and promote self management. They also run some courses specifically for carers.

Also, Community Roots are a network of local services providing mental health and wellbeing support.

Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) for Carers - Free

Two hours a week for eight weeks can change your life. MBCT aims to help people build their own strategies for staying well, based on skills and practices that are best taught in a group rather than in a one-to-one context. Watch out for new courses in 2021.

My Health Matters

When you are busy looking after someone else, it can be easy to forget about your own health. This Service will provide support to the person you care for whilst you attend your health appointments. You can also use this Service to attend training or courses that will help you in your caring role, such as counselling or first aid training. You can use the Service if you want to join the Health Walks around the City. Please call on 01273 977 000 or email info@carershub.co.uk for more information.

Online Help

The internet is full of information, support and discussion forums relating to carers. It can also help to make some caring tasks easier. There are lots of different apps available that can help you to make the most of technology and this includes using apps to help with your caring role. Many apps are free or very cheap but make sure you check before you download.

JOINTLY App is an app that makes caring for someone a little easier, less stressful and a lot more organised by making communication and co-ordination between those who share the care as easy as a text message. Download it for free using the code: BHCC_JT75.

Carers UK Digital Resources. The local council has teamed up with Carers UK, a national organisation to give carers in Brighton & Hove free access to a wide range of digital tools, such as online learning, and essential resources that may help make their caring situation easier. Visit this site and sign up for free.

An app on Google Play called "My Local NHS" helps you choose the right NHS service, leaving urgent care to those that need it most. The app will explain what each service does, when it should be used and where to find it. The app can be found on iPhone too.

Parent Carers

Support for parent carers is available from Amaze. They can also register parents of disabled children to receive a Compass Card and provide information about joining the Parent Carers Council (PACC).

Peer Support

Getting support from their peer is vital for most carers. Locality based monthly Carer Peer Support Groups are available and can be found on the Event page. Please call on 01273 977 000 or email info@carershub.co.uk for more information.

Primary Care

Your GP (General Practitioner) and primary care team can provide you with invaluable support, advice and information. Primary Care provision consists of much more than your GP. You can speak with a Health Care Adviser or practice nurse as well as your GP about being registered as a Carer, as well as the reception team who can provide you with information.

There are many services that can support you in your caring role and in looking after your own health including, if they know you are a Carer and likely to be under pressure at times, they will find it easier to offer the advice and support you need and if necessary diagnose and treat you in the future. Carers of people with serious/chronic health conditions or who are frail may also qualify for an annual flu vaccination. Ask your GP or practice for more information.

Your GP may be able to help you as a Carer by providing information and advice on:

Medical conditions of and treatments for the person you care for to help you feel more confident in your caring role

Services provided by the NHS, such as continence services and patient transport to hospital appointments

Other sources of support and advice. This could include the Social Services Department and local voluntary agencies

Carrying out home visits to you or the person you care for if your caring responsibilities make it difficult to attend appointments at the surgery

Arranging appointments for both you and the person you care for at the same time to avoid having to visit the surgery twice.

Arranging for repeat prescriptions to be delivered to your local pharmacy to save you picking them up

Sibling Link is a free peer support group for anyone over 18 with a brother or sister who has struggled or is struggling with mental illness. They also run a Walk & Talk for anyone - not limited to siblings - bereaved by suicide. Their website www.siblinglink.co.uk is there for people to share stories and for you find out about local events and support. Contact them via info@siblinglink.co.uk

Working and Caring

Carers UK and Great Place To Work published this report in 2019 which outlines many of the challenges faced by working carers as well as some of the ways in which a supportive employer can make a big difference.

Continuing to work whilst caring can help you to have a better balance in your life and provide you with social interaction outside of your caring role. But staying in work or returning to work can be daunting; you may find it helpful to talk to your employer about taking some time off or working flexibly.

Many carers consider giving up work but it is important to understand the implications this could have on your income, quality of life and future pension entitlements. If you find it difficult to balance working and caring, or you would like to consider returning to work, a carer's assessment can be a helpful step in looking at what support you might need. Please call on 01273 977 000 or email info@carershub.co.uk for more information.

About Me: Building Reliance for Caring is a great E-learning resource for Working Carers. You can get access to the resource by signing up to Carers UK Digital Resources.

Other Resources
Carers Information Booklet Carers Trust Carers UK Digital Resources

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provides general information, advice, support and signposting around your caring role if you are caring or help to look after someone with a long-term health need, disability or substance misuse. With our local knowledge of services in Brighton & Hove, we are able to point you in the right direction.

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Serve Social is an instagram account on a mission to make volunteering a lifestyle. They shout about volunteers who've been doing great things, and share their inspiring stories. One of our onHand Heroes was approached by Daksha from Serve Social to get some insight into her volunteering experience...

onHand was Abi's first venture into volunteering and she recommends that everyone "should definitely try it." She came across onHand in October 2019 while hunting for something productive to fill her spare time. The flexibility of the app and having the chance to provide some companionship to lonely older people in her neighbourhood is what initially drew her to us.

When lockdown began, Abi lost her job and didn't want to be "stuck at home with nothing to do", so she set herself a goal to complete 100 missions before lockdown was over. Talk about high targets!!

One of the best things about volunteering is that it helps with your own mental health and builds a sense of purpose...

"A lot of people think volunteering is about helping someone else but it actually helped me a lot... It wasn't just dropping off the shopping, it was building friendships with all these people."

We called up some of the people that Abi had been helping to ask what they had to say about her...

"I would 100% give Abi a gold cup if I had one! Abi always stops and has a little chat with me, which is so nice after 12 weeks of shielding. I want to say thank you so much to Abi for everything she has done." - Annabelle.

"I'm very happy having Abi come and do my shop. She always picks a suitable time to call the day before to get the shopping list, and if there's anything she can't find she always lets me know. I love having Abi do my shopping." - Frances.

"I wish she was my daughter!" - Mary.

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"The most positive thing I've ever done." - onHand - The Volunteering App

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Order free online from Alzheimer's Society to show to people when you are out and about in case you get lost or forget something important about your current situation. Cards include: "I have dementia", "I have memory problems" and "I have alzheimer's diease"

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Helpcards are a great tool to help a person with dementia maintain their independence. They are the size of a credit card and are free to order.

Two types of Helpcards

Double sided

I have memory problems (1564)

Includes a box on the front for people to record what they might need help with and space on the back for details of someone who can be contacted in an emergency.

Fold-out

These cards are for anyone who wishes to include extra information, such as details about particular medical conditions.

I have memory problems (1561)

I have dementia (1562)

I have Alzheimer's disease (1563).

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Part of Alzheimer's Society, this offers service offers support to people with dementia or those caring for them. Examples of the type of help they can give include connecting you to local support groups, helping you understand dementia and advice on lasting power of attorney.

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Dementia Connect, Alzheimer's Society's dementia support service, is free, easy to access, and puts you in touch with the right support. From local help to phone and online advice.

If you need specific coronavirus support and advice, please visit our coronavirus (COVID-19) support pages.

Alzheimer's Society's dementia advisers can support you directly by phone or face to face, as well as connect you to a range of local services.

Select an option below to see how we can support you.

What kind of support are you looking for?

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Ignite Programme. Pop Up Dementia Experience. Dementia Training.

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Transforming quality of life for people living with dementia & those that care for them

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onHand - The Volunteer and Climate Impact Platform.

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onHand - The Volunteer and Climate Impact Platform.

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The volunteering and climate impact platform for businesses and individuals. Help your local communities and have global impact.

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| You can self-refer for volunteer support by phone or fill in the online referral form found on On Hand’s website. Volunteers are interviewed and DBS checked.Call 0203 488 2912 (8am-8pm) to refer yourself or fill in the online referral form via
www.beonhand.co.uk

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Help made simple. App-based volunteering using tech for good.

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Food Directory- Impact Initiatives have developed a food directory which is a great source of information and provides a variation of food shopping options that are available in Brighton and Hove. Please select the ‘Shopping and Help Accessing food’ option

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How to get in touch

Many of the usual services have closed but the teams are there to support over the telephone, by sharing activities which can be done at home and linking people with others they can maintain contact with.

A list of places you can get support can be downloaded below, we will be regularly updating this and refining it as organisations get their revised services in place so do check back for more information. You can always call us on 07770 061072 Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm we will be happy to chat to you. Phone numbers for emergency or urgent services are on the list.

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How to get in touch

Many of the usual services have closed but the teams are there to support over the telephone, by sharing activities which can be done at home and linking people with others they can maintain contact with.

A list of places you can get support can be downloaded below, we will be regularly updating this and refining it as organisations get their revised services in place so do check back for more information. You can always call us on 07770 061072 Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm we will be happy to chat to you. Phone numbers for emergency or urgent services are on the list.

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Since 2001 Community Chef has helped thousands of people to improve their cookery and nutrition skills.

Our services include cookery workshops, cookery demonstrations, capacity building training, catering and community food consultancy.

Community Chef delivers training courses for cookery leaders, food banks, community cafes and community organisations. Our training empowers others to set up and run their own food related initiatives which in turn improves the health and wellbeing of their communities.

We run cookery classes and workshops from our own training kitchen. Our state of the art mobile kitchens allow us to deliver cookery and baking workshops almost anywhere. Expert tuition and a person centred approach ensures that our learners to become confidant cooks with a full range of kitchen skills. We also offer a range of bread making and baking workshops and train people to set up micro-bakeries and community bread clubs.

Community Chef delivers indoor or outdoor cookery demonstrations. Our interactive demonstrations are highly engaging and always very popular, especially as the audience gets to eat the food we prepare. We also deliver workplace health and corporate cookery demonstrations, helping organisations to look after the health and wellbeing of their staff.

We love to feed people and specialize in seasonal, healthy catering for corporate, private and community functions. We also facilitate interactive catering where we involve participants in catering for their own event.

Our smoothie bike is available for workshops and public events.

We have our base at the Lewes Community Kitchen, but we work nationally with schools, community groups, charities, health and government organisations and ethical businesses.

Community Chef is a social enterprise and we are constituted as a community interest company. We are dedicated to promoting a sustainable food system which provides good food for all. We support local food producers and most of the ingredients we use are organic.

I hope you enjoy your visit to the Community Chef website. Please contact us to find out more about us and the services we offer.

Robin van Creveld - Community Chef

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Since 2001 Community Chef has helped thousands of people to improve their cookery and nutrition skills. Our services include cookery workshops, cookery demonstrations, capacity building training, catering and community food consultancy. Community Chef delivers training courses for cookery leaders, food banks, community cafes and community organisations.