Community News Brighton loneliness charity to hold Winter Warmer celebration for Brighton’s lonely and isolated this Christmas Intergenerational friendships will be celebrated at a Brighton & Hove charity’s Winter Warmer for people who might otherwise be spending the festive season alone. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Brighton & Hove loneliness charity Together Co aims to give back to the city with Good Gift Guide Giving back to your community is now even easier with the launch of Brighton & Hove loneliness charity Together Co’s Good Gift Guide. The new venture is a great way for people to shop local while supporting people in Brighton & Hove who are lonely or socially isolated. Twelve businesses have signed By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Health Brighton loneliness charity Together Co to launch Campaign for Social Health with Mr Motivator on Brighton Palace Pier Brighton-based loneliness charity Together Co will launch the Campaign for Social Health with the help of fitness guru Mr Motivator at an event promoting the benefits of community and connection at Horatio’s Bar, Brighton Palace Pier, on Friday, June 14. Together Co, which supports people who are lo By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Brighton loneliness charity, Together Co, to help The Grand Hotel celebrate 160 years with 160 afternoon teas On Monday, April 22, Brighton’s Grand Hotel will join forces with Brighton-based loneliness charity Together Co to mark the hotel’s 160th anniversary with a community-focused afternoon tea. In a celebration of togetherness, the Spring Tea will celebrate 160 years of The Grand, with 160 afternoon tea By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Brighton & Hove charity tackling loneliness wins top UK health award Brighton & Hove charity Together Co has won a major national award for its work to reduce the devastating impact of loneliness and isolation on people’s mental and physical health. Following a rigorous selection and assessment process, Together Co was chosen from more than 500 charities across the U By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Fundraising News Brighton loneliness charity Together Co to celebrate community and connection with celebrity guests at Winter Warmer Celebrity ambassadors TV presenter Gail Porter and vet Dr Marc Abraham OBE will greet the people the charity supports and their befriending matches at an afternoon tea the Brighton-based charity is hosting at the Doubletree by Hilton Brighton Metropole on Tuesday, December 5. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Brighton & Hove loneliness charity Together Co partners with Brighton City Girl Lead Pic: Pippa Moyle (centre) of Brighton City Girl, with Ruth Lumley (blue leopard print) and Vanina Pessini (green outfit) from Together Co. Together Co has been chosen as Brighton Girl‘s charity partner, helping the loneliness charity to connect with new communities across Brighton & Hove. Brig By Graham Robson • 1 min read
In The South Together Co to connect people and places across Brighton & Hove for Loneliness Awareness Week The Pier2Peer campaign, created by loneliness charity Together Co, will focus on popular tourist hotspots often visited by people who view them as places of togetherness. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Celebrities Gail Porter and Marc Abraham join Brighton & Hove loneliness charity Together Co as ambassadors Together Co said: “Both Gail and Marc are advocates for improving mental health and wellbeing and work tirelessly to promote these through their own campaigning, so we are delighted to have them as part of the team.” By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community Covid Report from Switchboard A crucial Health & Inclusion Project by Switchboard has just been released. Jaq Bayles looks into the results Brighton & Hove Switchboard has conducted a major survey into the impact of Covid-19 on LGBTQ+ people in Brighton & Hove, revealing high levels of depression and isolation, along with drug a By Jaq Bayles • 6 min read
Community News New funding announced to tackle LGBTQ+ loneliness Dr Charlotte Jones’ project The Beat of Our Hearts: Staging New Histories of LGBTQIA Loneliness aims to engage audiences with the history of loneliness and solidarity in LGBTQ+ communities By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community Lunch Positive and Together Co launch befriending scheme The new scheme will match people living with HIV with like-minded volunteers, to develop supportive friendships By Contributor • 2 min read
