General News Brighton Centre opens doors to rough sleepers this winter A council-owned building will be used as a shelter for people sleeping rough in the city this winter. A large room in the centrally located Brighton Centre entertainment and conference venue is currently being prepared. By Besi • 3 min read
General News Make change count this Winter for Brighton’s homeless Homeless charities in Brighton & Hove join together this winter to raise awareness of how to help people living rough on the streets. Brighton Housing Trust, St Mungo’s, Pavilions, Equinox and Nightstop are highlighting what support is available in the city for people sleeping rough and offering adv By Besi • 4 min read
Fundraising News English Disco Lovers to raise money for homeless In their first fundraising party of the year EDL will be raising money for Brighton and Hove Housing Trust’s First Base Day Centre which offers a range of much-needed front line services to support over a thousand people who are sleeping rough or are insecurely housed in Brighton & Hove. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News New LGBTU group at Brighton Housing Trust Brighton Housing Trust is running a new LGBTU group to provide support and encourage friendship for the Brighton and Hove LGBTU community who are clients of BHT or who are homeless, living in temporary accommodation or “sofa surfing”. The group is held at First Base in Montpelier Place every second By Besi • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News LGBT housing survey The Brighton Housing Trust are carrying out an online consultation survey on the housing experiences of LGBT people in Brighton and Hove. The survey is only 10 questions long and can be completed in a few minutes. By Besi • 1 min read