The Brighton Multicultural Women’s Cycle Club began in June 2021 as our MESH project was looking for fun outdoor activities that could be made Covid safe. A cycling club in Preston Park was set up with support from Bricycles, Sustrans, Brighton Bike Hub and Brighton Bike Share. Our group of multicultural women included migrants and … Read more
The Craven Vale Community Centre were delighted to be able to hold their annual Wassail after last year’s Covid-19 disruptions. They hosted their own version of this ancient tradition last Saturday to bless their orchard of 70 fruit trees scattered around the estate. Wassaliling is a pagan ceremony where groups of people gather to bless … Read more
TDC has won the Partnership Award at the Children and Young People Now Awards 2021 for our Project Brighton Streets. Brighton Streets is a citywide, coordinated detached (street-based) youth work programme led by TDC and delivered by TDC, The Hangleton & Knoll Project and Tarner Community Project. The programme is funded by the Brighton & Hove Violence Reduction Partnership and … Read more
The Bevy — a community run pub in East Brighton — door-knocked their neighbourhood in 2019 to identify gaps in their outreach in the community. One of these gaps was the lack of specific provision for LGBTQ residents. Subsequently, a Switchboard report on the impact of Covid-19 on LGBTQ communities highlighted that residents all over … Read more
After a long time of not seeing each other during the pandemic, Noor-ul Huda – Moulsecoomb’s Muslim women and children group – made plans to get back in action this year with activities, trips and their regular meet-ups. After successfully fundraising, the group put one of its aims in motion by liaising with TDC and … Read more
During half term TDC’s Equalities team held a special free Flying Seagulls circus show in Preston Park. The event was for the children and families of women who attend our Multicultural Women’s Cycle Club during term time. We had beautiful weather and were delighted to have 70 parents and kids come along to join the … Read more
A museum trip is a great way to spend a grey autumn half term day. Last week three TDC youth workers and nine young people headed off to see what they could discover at London Science Museum. Project leader Kate Barker describes the fantastic day out. The first thing on the agenda was the Wonderlab! … Read more
At the end of September, on the last sun-soaked day of the year, students from our Finding Your Way course had a well-deserved graduation picnic in Preston Park. Finding Your Way was a short course delivered by TDC and funded by ESF ( the European Social Fund). The nine week course for unemployed adults with … Read more
Summer already feels far away, but some of our best memories of this summer are of TDC’s Summer Holiday Club. We had a wonderful time hanging out with young people in East Brighton Park and at the 67 Centre. We teamed up with Albion in the Community, The Durban Curry Club and The Bevy so … Read more
As part of the fabulous Ageing Well Festival this year we brought a delightful dance event to Woodingdean with Rosaria Gracia Dance. Local people over 50 were invited to come along and enjoy refreshments, a raffle and a fun seated dance session led by Rosaria. Dance, dance, dance blended gentle stretching exercises with simple dance … Read more
The much-loved annual Tarner Festival was one of so many events that couldn’t take place in 2020. This year the celebration was pushed back to September, where it was finally able to return to the delight of the community. The Festival took place in Tarner Park and featured a live music stage with wide range … Read more
The Brighton Streets project is announced in the Finalists shortlist of the prestigious ‘Children & Young People Now Awards 2021’ in not one, but two categories – the ‘Youth Work Award’ and ‘Partnership Award’!Brighton Streets is a citywide, coordinated detached (street-based) youth work programme led by TDC and delivered by TDC, The Hangleton & Knoll Project and Tarner … Read more