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That's a wrap on the youth takeover for the general election! Hope you enjoyed all of the stories and posts for the day, and thank you so much for having me TDC!
Goodbye, Amelie 👋

If you are under 18 ( like me ) and unable to vote, don’t feel disheartened! Your voice is still extremely important, and it’s just as important that you have a say in our country’s democracy. 😊

There are ways you can get involved instead : encourage adults around you to make the most of their vote if they haven’t already, learn about our society, political issues and what is going on, find out what issues matter to you ; so when you are allowed to vote – you are ready.

Repost if you have voted today! Remember - every vote counts!

Comment down below why you think it is important to vote.......

Today is the day – the general election is here! Everybody remember to get out there and vote, give this post a like and comment if you have voted already.....In case you’ve forgotten, here is a list of all the important voting information that you need :

You must be 18 or over to vote

You must go to your local polling station – which can be found through the link on our story or on your polling card

Polling stations are open from 7am – 10pm on election day

You need to bring your photo ID, this cannot be a picture/photocopy and must be a physical copy. Examples of photo ID include : driving license ( provisional or full ) passport, PASS card, Blue Badge, a Blue Badge, biometric residence permit (BRP), Defence Identity Card (MOD form 90), national identity card, Voter Authority Certificate, Anonymous Elector’s Document, can also use travel passes.

Join us this Thursday for our "youth takeover" social media event! Keep a look out and do join in!

We are excited to have a brilliant Digital Art session from Exploring Senses joining our Bristol Estate Community Hub family afternoon on Monday 18th January, 2-4.30pm. Alongside this we will have other arts, hot chocolate and baking.

Exploring Senses are also offering these workshops on Tuesday 19th December, 2-4 at Whitehawk Library and at The Manor Gym on Friday 22nd December 12-2pm as part of the wonderful Seasonal Event they are putting on.

Next monday Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard is holding a community lunch to find out about their new wellbeing service for LGBTQ refugees, asylum seekers and migrants in Sussex, run by Conversation Over Borders and Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard.

Register here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/switchboard-and-cob-iris-community-cooking-session-tickets-764652725887

One week before 10-year-old Damilola Taylor died, he wrote of his hope to save the world.

Today on this annual , celebrate Damilola’s legacy.

Inspire young people by sharing your hopes and dreams for a fairer future, using the hashtag and tagging .uk

It's got really cold this week. Winter weather can be tough for many people including the most vulnerable in our communities.

Community Works have put together a list of resources and support to help communities and people who support them get ready for winter.

Get ready for winter - Community Works Winter can be a hard time of year for many people. We’ve collated some resources to help you support your service users and keep your activities running.

Fill out this survey to have your say about proposed changes to secondary school admissions.

For the questions about secondary schools you can skip to section 2 of the survey.

Sections 3-5 have no proposed changes and you can skip through to end and in what role you are responding, e.g. parent.

Survey closes 22nd Dec 2023

https://consultations.brighton-hove.gov.uk/children-and-learning/school_admissions_b-h_2025_26/

Class Divide have more info about the proposed changes. https://www.classdivide.co.uk/

Kirsty Walker-tdc Anke Cdw Moulsecoomb Bevendean Ceza Tdc Claire Tdc Amy Knowles Tdc

Class Divide Building a Movement for Educational Equality in Brighton and Hove Welcome to Class Divide. We are a grassroots campaign that has been fighting hard to highlight the persistent and deeply damaging educational inequalities that exist in Brighton & Hove, especially as they affect the East Brighton comm...

Want to know when the Santa Bus will be in your part of the city. You can find out using the Santa Bus tracker.

Take a look here

Route maps and Track Santa Click here for all my Santa Bus route maps and to track me via the 'Santa Tracker'

Don't forget. You can get your Covid-19 vaccination this week at St George's Hall if you are eligible.

It's a pop up. If you're eligible you can just walk-in.
Those eligible for the booster include:
People aged 65 and over
Residents in care homes for older people
Anyone aged 6 months and over in a clinical risk group
People who are pregnant
Carers and household contacts of immunocompromised individuals
Health and social care staff.

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We are utterly blown away by your generosity! We want to say a HUGE thank you to everyone who has donated so far, and to everyone who has helped spread the word! Every share really helps 💙

Thanks to you, the fundraiser is already half way there in less than 24 hours!
We are beyond grateful and can’t put into words how much this means to everyone at Community Base 💙

We are so proud to have been recognized in the Safeguarding category at the Children & Young People Now awards last night for our Youth Worker service.

In partnership with The Trust for Developing Communities and Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner, this service aims to help young people facing violence and mental health issues at the Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital in .

The youth workers at the hospital work with our wonderful partners in the University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust to support children and young people coming to the A&E Department at what could be their lowest point.

Well done to everyone involved! Find out more about the awards and this brilliant service here: https://bit.ly/3sGf5hM
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For those coming to the vaccination unit this Saturday, we will be open from 10am serving breakfast baps and hot drinks.
You can also learn to crochet, buy some house plants and some sweet treats and learn about our rocket composter!

You can get your Covid vaccination next week at St George's Community Centre on Wednesday 29th November.

10am - 1pm

It's a pop up. If you're eligible you can just walk-in.

Those eligible for the booster include:
People aged 65 and over
Residents in care homes for older people
Anyone aged 6 months and over in a clinical risk group
People who are pregnant
Carers and household contacts of immunocompromised individuals
Health and social care staff.

We're so delighted to be taking part in Brighton's Santa Bus fundraising campaign again this year. This amazing event that raises funds for local charities it run by The Argus and Brighton and Hove buses. And this year is its 20th year.

Look out for the Santa Bus all over Brighton from tomorrow. 🎅🤶🎅🤶🎄

The Argus

The Santa Bus returns on Friday The much-loved Santa Bus is returning for its 20th year on Friday.

Shout-Out to any Community warm spaces and places this Winter in the City. Are you a Community group, do you run a Community space or are you an Organisation who is opening your doors to be a warm space this Winter?

We are trying to compile a useful list of places for people to know about, whether for a cup of tea, an offer of lunch, a foodbank, Community Cafe or a place to recharge your tech and have a natter. If you are, do let us know about it here

Many thanks the TDC Team

Our Hospital Youth Work Project was featured on BBC South East last night.
The project is up for a safeguarding award from Children and Young People Now at the 🤞🤞🤞
You can find out more here https://bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-67455940
If you missed it you can catch up on iPlayer https://bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001sq36/south-east-today-evening-news-20112023

South East Today - Evening News: 20/11/2023 The latest news, sport, weather and features from the South East of England.

Don't forget you can get your Covid vaccination tomorrow at Old Boat Corner Community Association.

It's a pop up. If you're eligible you can just walk-in.

Those eligible for the booster include:
People aged 65 and over
Residents in care homes for older people
Anyone aged 6 months and over in a clinical risk group
People who are pregnant
Carers and household contacts of immunocompromised individuals
Health and social care staff.

Stay safe this winter and make sure your vaccinations are up to date. 🚑

Next week you can get your Covid vaccine at Whitehawk Library on 28th November. Book in advance on 0300 303 8060 or just turn up.

Covid vaccinations are available to:
People aged 65 and over
Residents in care homes for older people
Anyone aged 6 months and over in a clinical risk group
People who are pregnant
Carers and household contacts of immunocompromised individuals
Health and social care staff.

Get you Covid Vaccine in Whitehawk. Special quiet sessions available and sessions for children and young people in at-risk groups.

Get your Covid-19 vaccine at one of these pop up locations around the city.
No need to book, just walk-in.

On 25th November people from the at risk categories can get a walk-in Covid-19 vaccination at The Bevendean Cooperative Pub

10am - 1pm

Covid hasn't gone away and the Covid-19 vaccination is currently available for the people who are most at risk. You can get it at various locations across the city including Coldean Pharmacy.

Book online here https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/covid-19/covid-19-vaccination/

Today's Youth Work Week post. Our new Youth Bus

Our Youth Bus: Youth Work Week 2023 - Trust for Developing Communities This week on the TDC blog we're marking Youth Work Week. The theme is Youth Work in Every Place and Space. George Grant-Mills is one of our youth workers, working on the Youth Bus The newly introduced Brighton streets Youth Bus has been a huge hit since it was introduced during the summer break. In....

This week we're marking Youth Work Week 2023 and the theme Youth Work in Every Place and Space with daily posts about TDC's Youth Work.

Today, Grace Martin talks about the Turnaround Project

Turnaround Project: Youth Work Week 2023 - Trust for Developing Communities Every day this week, we are marking Youth Work Week 2023, focussing on Youth Work in every place and space. Grace Martin delivers our Turnaround Project. Turnaround is a national run programme that aims to support young people from 10 - 17 with 1-2-1 support. This is early diversionary work and aims...

It's Youth Work Week. Youth Work in every place and space. Everyday this week we'll be sharing a short piece by a TDC Youth Worker about their work.

Welcome to Youth Work Week - Trust for Developing Communities "This week is Youth Work Week, and as well as celebrating all the brilliant youth work we deliver ourselves and with partners, we are planning to share snippets with you all week on this year’s theme “Youth Work in every place and space”.  Thank you for your year-round support, and please be ...

Black History Month Family Day at Brighton Dome this Saturday.

More info here

Family Day Take Part / What's On / Brighton Dome A day dedicated to celebrating multi-cultural arts and heritage - expect dance, drumming, delicious food, singing, arts and crafts, creative workshops, live performances, film, stories and talks. Everyone is welcome.Brought to you by African Night Fever a