At the end of February, Brighton & Hove City Council approved their final budget. Thankfully the youth services were not slashed by the drastic 80% that was initially proposed, but were cut by about 15% meaning that around £645,000 remains in the city’s youth budget this year. This was welcome news – securing vital services … Read more
On Thursday 9th March, 100 delegates attended the launch of the Dementia Action Alliance Brighton & Hove. Organised by Age UK Brighton & Hove with its partners TDC, the Carers Centre and Engage and Create, the movement is asking groups across the city for their pledge to become dementia aware and help support people with dementia along with their carers and families.
Last year we joined forces with the British Airways i360 as their official charity partner. The team have pledged to help us raise funds and awareness of our work across the city and they’re certainly delivering on their promise… Fundraising for youth work. First up – The events team raised an incredible £500 for us … Read more
With a background in hotel management, festival catering and as a councillor in Lewes, Liz Lee was perhaps a rather unusual candidate for the role of Community Development Worker in Hollingdean when she applied for the role 9 years ago. She went for it nonetheless, and though initially surprised when she landed the role, she … Read more
At our AGM last October we welcomed a number of new trustees to the TDC board. Often working behind the scenes, the trustees play an important part in our organisation. They ensure we have a clear strategy, keep a check on our finances and activities, support our staff team and take overall legal responsibility … Read more
TDC’s Youth Team Project manager Adam Muirhead recently appeared on Latest TV talking about the proposed cuts to Youth Services. Watch the entire interview here: Read what else TDC’s youth team are saying about the cuts: Eva Baker on The importance of youth work, and why we should fight to protect it. Lewin Kjaer talks … Read more
By Eva Baker, member of the TDC Youth Team Here at the TDC, we were all shocked and saddened when we heard the leaked news that Brighton and Hove Council were about to cut 100% of their budget for youth work in the city. Although in the third sector we have all grown accustomed to … Read more
Last Autumn, Lewin Kjaer joined our youth team as a youth activities worker. Since then, he has been working in youth centres in some of the most disadvantaged areas of Brighton & Hove. Following the recent threats to youth funding, Lewin felt compelled to write this heartfelt piece about the difficulties young people face today, the … Read more
For every £1 we spend on youth work in the city, TDC, as part of the Youth Collective, calculate a saving to Brighton and Hove Council of £5.56 further down the line. Young kids who are being bullied; struggling with eating disorders; battling mental health issues; suffering abuse at home; dropping out of school; thinking about … Read more
Each year, Community Works celebrates community groups and voluntary organisations in Brighton & Hove with their annual Sector Star Awards. The awards are a way of recognising and thanking individuals and organisations for all their dedication, hard work and enthusiasm. We are very proud to let you know that two members of the TDC team … Read more
Black History Month: Family Fun Day For the past 30 years in the UK, October has been designated Black History Month (BHM). This has traditionally been a time in which people of black African and Caribbean heritage stage events and hold activities highlighting the historical, cultural and social contributions made by black people to the … Read more
The Pavilion Surgery, based at Old Steine, held a free drop-in healthy eating event on Wednesday 19th October at Dorset Gardens Methodist Church (off St James’ Street, Kemp Town) organised by their Patient Participation Group. With information and advice from fully-qualified nutritionists on diet and weight management, there was also a cookery demo by The … Read more