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Cost of Living Crisis

Brighton & Hove City Council seeks views on its cost of living action plan

Brighton & Hove City Council seeks views on its cost of living action plan

In the new council plan, the council has pledged to “do everything in its power to reduce inequality and tackle poverty in the city, an issue exacerbated by the current cost of living crisis”.

Council leaders, public partners, charities and businesses discuss working together to support the city through the cost of living crisis

Council leaders, public partners, charities and businesses discuss working together to support the city through the cost of living crisis

The aim of the ‘summit’, held at Hove Town Hall on Tuesday, January 24, was to bring together leaders from business, community and voluntary groups, and public services to gain a shared understanding of the cost of living crisis and explore ideas and actions for how the city can respond collectively

New research from Shelter shows nearly 27,000 people are recorded as homeless in the South East

New research from Shelter shows nearly 27,000 people are recorded as homeless in the South East

Brighton & Hove comes out worst, with one in 78 people homeless, one in 107 people are homeless in Hastings, followed by Milton Keynes where one in 122 people are homeless.

Christmas fears as demand doubles at food banks

Christmas fears as demand doubles at food banks

Brighton & Hove Food Partnership is hoping people will join their city-wide #foodsos campaign, as food banks report record numbers on the run up to Christmas.

One in two people experiencing more anxiety about being able to pay their bills than last year, warns British Psychological Society

One in two people experiencing more anxiety about being able to pay their bills than last year, warns British Psychological Society

The British Psychological Society (BPS) has warned of a potential mental health crisis this winter as it publishes new figures that reveal one in two people are experiencing anxiety about being able to pay their bills as a result of the cost of living crisis.

Brighton & Hove LGBTQ+ Switchboard offering free care packages during cost of living crisis

Brighton & Hove LGBTQ+ Switchboard offering free care packages during cost of living crisis

Priority will be given to disabled folks, people with no recourse to public funds, community members who are QTIBIPOC, and those who are homeless or fleeing unsafe homes.

Brighton & Hove City Council announces £30,000 emergency food fund to help tackle cost of living crisis

Brighton & Hove City Council announces £30,000 emergency food fund to help tackle cost of living crisis

In response to the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, Brighton & Hove City Council has announced a new fund to help community groups and organisations provide emergency food for people during winter 2022/23.

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