16 August 2021
As you may be aware, East Sussex Public Health is currently collaborating with partners across the system to find out more about how residents of East Sussex experience loneliness and how we might work better together to address this issue, thereby increasing community wellbeing. So far local authorities, the NHS, the Voluntary Community and Social […]
4 August 2021
Reducing Harm: ambitions for a healthier relationship with alcohol in East Sussex East Sussex has a new multi-agency alcohol harm reduction strategy. This strategy has been developed with participation of over 20 local stakeholders across the county to address the complex problem of alcohol related harm using a systems approach. It sets out five ambitions […]
13 July 2021
We’re looking for a friendly, resourceful person to help us develop, facilitate and support the vibrant, dynamic and connected voluntary and community sector in Eastbourne. In the role, you’ll be helping us developin, facilitate and support a vibrant, dynamic and connected voluntary and community sector in Eastbourne, building capacity in individuals and groups to support […]
23 June 2021
East Sussex Senior’s Association are pleased to advise that they are working hard to ensure a packed programme of events to celebrate national Older People’s Day on 1 October – events will take place throughout October across East Sussex. Last year, events had to move online only due to the pandemic but this year there […]
9 June 2021
Coach Core is an apprenticeship programme targeting 16-24 year olds who are not in education or employment. It delivers an inclusive and impactful sports and activity coaching apprenticeship that develops the talents of young people and provides them with a range of vital skills for employment and life. The apprenticeship is a 15-18 month position […]
2 June 2021
Congratulations to Medi Tech Trust and The WayfinderWoman Trust in Eastbourne and Sussex Pathways in Lewes – the three East Sussex-based winners of the 2021 Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service is the highest award given to charitable organisations. This year, it was awarded to 241 organisations across the UK. Medi […]
12 May 2021
Now that the Census 2021 collection operation is coming to a close, the Office for National Statistics (ONS), who run the census in England and Wales, would like to take this opportunity to thank 3VA and the local voluntary & community sector for our contribution to its success. The response to Census 2021 has exceeded […]
East Sussex County Council and People in Partnership are working together to explore how to improve the uptake of physical health checks for those registered with a severe mental illness. Did you know that all GPs are expected to provide an annual physical health check for patients who are registered as having a severe or […]
6 May 2021
‘A workforce to get Sussex active’ is a project focused on supporting physical activity providers in Newhaven Valley, Devonshire and Hailsham East to get more local residents physically active. We asked all of the physical activity providers involved with the project what further training they would value most and two workshops stood out as being […]
7 April 2021
Following a lengthy recruitment process, 3VA’s Board of Trustees is delighted to announce that they have appointed John Williams as the new Chief Executive of 3VA. Most recently the Chief Executive at Crawley Community Action, John has recent and relevant experience of the impact of Covid-19 on the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector. […]