General News Dyslexia & Dyspraxia Awareness Week 2013 Monday, October 14 was the first day of National Dyslexia & Dyspraxia Awareness Week 2013, created to boost people’s knowledge of the conditions. According to the British Dyslexia Association, the aim of the week is to debunk the myth that dyslexia is just a difficulty with reading and spelling, and By Besi • 1 min read
Health Yoga for ME The Sussex ME Society provides support for many of the 6,000 people across the county affected by Myalgic Encephalopathy (ME) or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). They are starting to run yoga classes in Hove specifically designed to suit those with the illness and similar conditions. Colin Barton fro By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Pride in our communities MindOut is immensely proud of Pride. As a ‘mental health’ event, what could be finer than a celebration of our lives, our difference, our contributions to the world, to Brighton & Hove, to each other. It’s a chance to show off, to get together, to be creative, to learn, to share and to belong. This By Besi • 2 min read
Community News THT launches its first ever ‘Supper Club at Home’ For the last ten years, Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) the HIV and sexual health charity has hosted its annual Supper Club, a glamorous dine-off at which dozens of London’s top restaurants donate a private table for THT supporters. Last year, around 500 guests took part in more than 40 dinner parties, By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Registration open for Brighton Half Marathon Youth Races Registration is now open for next year’s Brighton Half Marathon Youth Races, which take place on Sunday, February 16, 2014. Young runners aged 7 – 17 can take part in the 1 Mile Youth Race, which starts and finishes on Madeira Drive on Brighton’s seafront. The Youth Races are open to young runners o By Besi • 1 min read
Health HIV charities make position clear on ‘Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis’ A group of the UK’s leading HIV charities have released a joint statement outlining their position on Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP). PrEP is a new HIV prevention strategy that is currently being trialled in the UK. It involves people who do not have HIV taking a daily dose of one or two of the dru By Besi • 1 min read
Health Annie Lennox opens new centre for HIV and sexual health Singer/songwriter Annie Lennox OBE was guest of honour at the opening of a new centre for the treatment and support of people with HIV at Homerton Hospital last week. The Clifden Centre/Jonathan Mann Clinic provide superb facilities in a modern and relaxing setting, delivering treatment, advice, pre By Besi • 2 min read
Health Kemptown MP supports Macmillan coffee morning Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, recently joined residents in Peacehaven to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support as part of Macmillan’s world’s biggest coffee morning events, which took place up and down the country. Simon said: “Macmillan do such great work helping people By Besi • 1 min read
Health Are you at risk of diabetes? Mike Weatherley, the Conservative MP for Hove and Portslade, backs a Diabetes UK campaign to encourage residents to know their risk of diabetes by carrying out a risk assessment, which can be done by simply visiting a local pharmacy, GP or even checking online. By Besi • 1 min read
Health Council sports success TAKEPART, a Brighton and Hove scheme to get more local people playing sport, is the latest recipient of a Big Society award, Prime Minister David Cameron has announced. The scheme, which was created in 2008 to inspire the city of Brighton and Hove ahead of the London 2012 Olympic Games, is aimed at By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Railway employees raise money for local hospice Southern Railway employees raised more than £2,000 for the Martlets Hospice during their 2013 Charity Week. The Martlets was chosen as one of their charities this year, via a poll of their staff, and they will be fundraising for the Hospice throughout the year. During their Charity Week staff cycle By Besi • 2 min read
Health MP takes campaign for new Royal Sussex County Hospital to Tory conference Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven is using the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester to continue his lobbying campaign for a new Royal Sussex County Hospital. Simon met today with the Secretary of State for Health, Jeremy Hunt MP, to emphasise the importance of securing the By Besi • 1 min read
