Neighbourhood
Together we are stronger
Building communities
We offer dependable advice, health and wellbeing support, adult education, employability programmes and youth activities to people living in areas with high levels of poverty.
Our community development workers build strong trusted relationships and support groups and individuals to grow and make things happen.
We work across Brighton & Hove, in neighbourhoods and citywide
Click on your area to find out what’s going on near you. Or see all our Neighbourhood projects below.
Neighbourhood projects
Ageing Well
Ageing Well is a partnership of local charities delivering a range of services for the over 50’s led by Impact Initiatives.
Area Networking
TDC run quarterly networking sessions for community groups, voluntary sector, Brighton and Hove City Council and more.
Brighton Streets
Get advice, support or a friendly chat from our youth workers, here for you across Brighton & Hove.
Climate for Communities
A partnership of Brighton-based community, voluntary and social enterprise organisations working with local people to take action on the climate emergency.
Health Forums
Come along to the East or Central Health Forums, facilitated by TDC in partnership with local communities, service providers and anyone interested in health and wellness in the area.
UOK
UOK is citywide network that brings together separate organisations to strengthen, develop and integrate mental health support for different levels of need.
Whitehawk Hills
Connecting community and heritage, the Whitehawk Hills Project celebrates an ancient landscape, improves access, and builds pride, skills, and shared stewardship.
Neighbourhood team
Click team members for contact details
Amy Allison
Community Development Manager
Amy Knowles
Community Development Worker
Anita Doherty
Community Engagement Worker - Older People
Anke Thurm
Community Development Manager
Cal Chester
Community Engagement Worker
Ceza Da Luz
Community Development Manager
Claire Burchell
Senior Community Development Manager
Esme Young
Community Development Worker
George Grant-Mills
Youth Work Manager
Jake Ayles
Community Enagement Worker
Kirsty Walker
Director of Neighbourhood Projects
Linda James
Community Enagement Worker
Lucy Hetherington
Community Engagement Worker
Maha Mustafa
Senior Engagement Worker
Rebecca Luff
Community Development Worker
Sonila Deda
Community Engagement Worker
Tina O'Donnell
Climate Action Programme Manager
Tony Silsby
Community Development Manager
Anita Doherty
Community Engagement Worker - Older People
It's a great honour and privilege to support individuals and groups to achieve positive change in strengthening their communities.
Anke Thurm
Community Development Manager
I have met a lot of motivated and passionate people here, and their project ideas, skills and drive always inspire me.
Cal Chester
Community Engagement Worker
My role in the is to connect older, isolated and sometimes vulnerable people to a range of different sources of support and information, which I find both rewarding and a great privilege.
Ceza Da Luz
Community Development Manager
I love to be a part of the process of searching - when communities create what does not already exist.
Claire Burchell
Senior Community Development Manager
I enjoy working with individuals and groups who have such creativity and enthusiasm, from an idea to making it a reality. It’s very inspiring to see the difference it makes.
Esme Young
Community Development Worker
I love getting to know the amazing community members and passionate people who are serving their community. There are so many great projects going on that bring people together and resource each other.
George Grant-Mills
Youth Work Manager
Kirsty Walker
Director of Neighbourhood Projects
There's such a strong sense of communities knowing what they want and getting on with it that we really do become 'connectors'.
Tony Silsby
Community Development Manager
I have supported the people of East Brighton for 15 years and their passion and enthusiasm for the neighbourhood makes it a privilege to work here.