Supporting Charities across Sussex Weald

Charities

Our charities are playing a crucial role in our communities, supporting those who are most in need. In a year of unprecedented disruption, we relied upon our charities more than ever. I'm the patron of Hospice in the Weald and have previously worked with many local charities, including the following organisations:

I am also working in partnership with Rotherfield St Martin charity and Wealden Dementia Action Alliance to raise awareness about dementia and leading the way in making our communities dementia friendly. I have proudly signed up to the Dementia Charter and I hope many businesses and organisations will follow suit.

🎗️Securing funding for our charities

Sixteen charities in Wealden received funding from the £200m Coronavirus Community Support Fund in November 2020, totalling £237,956. The funding is aimed at supporting those who need to continue providing their services as part of the national coronavirus response.

Recipients of the grant are:

  • ENGage
  • The Sussex Association For Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus
  • East Sussex Association of Blind and Partially Sighted People
  • Children's Respite Trust
  • Hailsham Festival of Arts & Culture
  • Mayfield & Five Ashes Community Services (MAFACS)
  • Mediation+
  • Outward Housing
  • Singing Mamas Choir CIC
  • The KEYS Project
  • Uckfield Volunteer Centre
  • Rites for Girls CIC
  • The Sandcastle Trust
  • Rotherfield St Martin
  • Eastbourne Bird Aid CIO
  • The Bowles Rocks Trust Ltd

News

Hailsham Youth Service Staff Visit Houses of Parliament

Youth workers from Hailsham Youth Service were invited to Parliament by Sussex Weald MP, Nus Ghani, as a thank you for the Service's continued provision of activities, opportunities and  support services for young people.A group of eight youth workers ventured to London yesterday [2 December] t

Local scout hut gets upgrades

Nusrat Ghani, MP for Sussex Weald, was pleased to meet with the Chair of the Board of Trustees of 1st Horam Scout Group to see upgrades to their facilities, made possible by Government support secured via the Youth Investment Fund at the beginning of this year.

Nusrat Ghani MP welcomes upgrades to Horam Scout facilities

Nusrat Ghani, MP for Sussex Weald, was pleased to meet with the Chair of the Board of Trustees of 1st Horam Scout Group to see the upgrades to their facilities, made possible by Government support secured via the Youth Investment Fund at the beginning of this year.The Youth Investment Fund

Sussex Weald MP revisits Station Youth Centre in Hailsham

The MP for Sussex Weald, Nus Ghani, made a special visit to the Station Youth Centre in Western Road on Thursday [26 September] to find out more about the opportunities Hailsham Youth Service is providing and the impact of the team's work on the local community.Visiting the afternoon session at the

Nusrat Ghani MP celebrates opening of The Station Youth Centre in Hailsham

Nusrat Ghani, MP for Sussex Weald, was delighted to join Hailsham communities, councillors and Youth Centre Manager Andy Joyes to cut the ribbon and officially open The Station Youth Centre on Western Road.Hailsham Youth Service was originally located in Market Square, but having outgrown this base,

Hailsham's Youth Centre officially opened at new town centre location

A ceremony has taken place this afternoon to mark the official opening of the new  Hailsham Youth Centre.A ribbon was cut by Sussex Weald MP, Nusrat Ghani, alongside town councillors and Youth Centre Manager, Andy Joyes.Hailsham Youth Service staff were on hand to talk to members of the public,