Health New project offers support to LGBT vicitims of sexual violence ‘My Voice’ is a new project from Survivors’ network, the Sussex Rape Crisis Centre offering support to the survivors of sexual violence and abuse. The one year project funded by Awards for All aims to increase access to emotional and practical support for BME and LGBT survivors, improving their abil By Besi • 2 min read
Jubilee Library General News First dementia café for Jubilee Library A new initiative to provide support and information for people living with dementia and their carers is being launched at Jubilee Library tomorrow (Wednesday January 28). The library is hosting the city’s first Dementia café (De-café) in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Society. By Besi • 2 min read
Features & Longread Rapid HIV testing at Brighton Sauna Since 2011, HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) has offered a rapid HIV testing service at The Brighton Sauna. The weekly drop-in takes place every Wednesday evening from 6–8pm, and uses finger-prick blood tests to offer results within 20 minutes. The service, which is free an By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Conceptual artist highlights HIV issues in his work eel is a Brighton-based conceptual artist with a particular interest in spray cans. He says his work often appears playful and simplistic at first glance, but on closer inspection reveals a deeper social context. By Besi • 3 min read
Health Sussex Beacon offers alcohol abuse support for people living with HIV The Sussex Beacon is offering a mindfulness-based group programme for people living with HIV who want to gain a greater understanding of their relationship with alcohol. The course, which starts on Thursday, January 29 at 7-9 p.m., will run for eight weeks and will take place at The Sussex Beacon ce By Besi • 1 min read
Arts James Dawson to pen mental health guide for young people Today, the third Monday in January has been described as the most depressing day of the year, or ‘Blue Monday’. With young people’s mental health a greater issue than ever before, Hot Key Books have announced, on Blue Monday itself, that James Dawson will be releasing a book on mental health issues By Besi • 2 min read
Health 10-point action plan to eradicate TB across England Public Health England (PHE) and NHS England have announced an £11.5 million investment as part of a collaborative initiative to decrease TB cases and ultimately eliminate TB as a public health problem in England. By Besi • 3 min read
General News GP Surgery to remain at Eaton Place, Kemptown NHS England have announced that an NHS GP Surgery will continue at Easton Place in Kemptown. The surgery which has more than 5,600 patients on its books was due to close at the end of February, 2015. By Sarah Green • 3 min read
Community News WEAR IT! BEAT IT! Fundraiser for British Heart Foundation Grosvenor Bar in Hove, plays host to a WEAR IT! BEAT IT! fundraiser for the British Heart Foundation (BHF) on Friday, February 6. The event will coincide with the BHF’s latest campaign in which they are encouraging people to wear red and raise funds for them on February 7. By Besi • 1 min read
General News Sussex M.E. Society update Colin Barton, Chairman of the Sussex M.E. Society, shares his thoughts on the improvements in the care on offer to people with M.E. over the last few years. The Sussex ME society has been involved in the medical field of Myalgic encephalopathy (ME) or Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) for 28 years and By Contributor • 2 min read
Nancy Platts: Labour parliamentary candidate for Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven Health Glimmer of hope for Eaton Place GP patients Nancy Platts, Labour parliamentary candidate for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven has asked Penny Thompson, CEO of Brighton and Hove City Council for an update from the Health and Wellbeing Board about the future of Eaton Place GP surgery. By Besi • 2 min read
Health New co-infection guide from 56 Dean Street A ChemSex and HIV/HCV co-infection guide has been launched to help tackle increasing infections and mortality. 56 Dean Street has launched an informative discussion guide about ChemSex and HIV/HCV co-infection. By Besi • 3 min read
