Local community information

Hastings Voluntary Action

For all the latest news from the Hastings Voluntary Action Group, please click here.

Hastings & Rother Rainbow Alliance

Hastings & Rother Rainbow Alliance is an organisation working to support the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans (LGBTQI+) community in Hastings and Rother. Established in 2003, HRRA supports the local community and works in partnership with other organisations supporting members in running a variety of social and support groups. For more information please see the attached weblink:

www.hrra.org.uk

Stay safe in the sea

Respect the Water is the RNLI’s national drowning prevention campaign. We highlight the risks you might encounter in or around the water, and give you advice to make sure you’re prepared if you fall into water.

5 steps to float:

1. Fight your instinct to thrash around

2. Lean back, extend your arms and legs

3. If you need to, gently move your arms and legs to help you float

4. Float until you can control your breathing

5. Only then, call for help or swim to safety

https://www.respectthewater.com

Community Connectors

When everyday life is affecting your mental health and well-being, Community Connectors work in partnership with GPs to help you access local services and activities that can help.

Social Prescribing

There are times when we all need support to address life’s challenges. Knowing how to access available support locally can make a big difference. Social Prescribing helps you to explore services, groups and activities that can support you to improve your health and emotional well-being.

Follow the link for more information: https://southdown.org/

Arts on prescription

Following the Coronavirus updates, Arts on Prescription weekly art sessions are continuing on line as a  safeguarding action to protect both our participants and facilitators.

We appreciate the social value the art sessions bring to people with challenges accessing activities in the wider community so Arts on Prescription have set up a Facebook AOP members group.  https://www.facebook.com/2250902265122368/posts/2523546451191280/?d=n  

Also each week Arts on Prescription Team (AOP)  are streaming  ‘keep safe, stay well, be creative!’ Art and Chat sessions.

The aim is to reduce feelings of isolation, keep the group connected and maintain the creative flow.
Please complete the questionnaire form in the Contacts Section to enable us to understand what classes you would like to participate in and also if you require an art and wellbeing Box to enable you to participate in art activities at home.

ESCIS: East Sussex Community Information Service