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World Day Against Trafficking in Persons: recognising the hidden links to child sexual exploitation 

Every year, 30 July marks World Day Against Trafficking in Persons and is a chance to raise awareness and reflect on the harms caused […]
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Focus on Tabs – volunteer, photographer and mental health advocate

We recently held our annual Mental Health Champions event, a celebration of youth voice, led by our e-wellbeing project. It was here we caught […]
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Our annual tenant satisfaction survey results are in!

We’re pleased to share this year’s tenant satisfaction results. At the heart of our organisation’s strategy is a commitment to ensuring residents have accessible, […]

School Mental Health Champions celebrate at annual event 

Young Mental Health Champions gathered last month in a marketplace-style celebration event in Ralli Hall, Hove, to share the challenges and successes encountered in […]
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Grooming gangs – the reality behind the headlines

In the wake of the announcement of an inquiry into grooming gangs, our sexual exploitation project manager talks about the myths that persist around […]
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Our charity partnership launches research into youth homelessness at Brighton event

We have partnered with two Brighton and Hove youth homelessness charities to share insights from new research into the issue within the city at […]
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Colleague presents at leading health and social care conference – thank you!

It’s not often that one of our colleagues is presenting straight after Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Wes Streeting – but […]
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CEO welcomes historic investment in social housing

Our CEO, Emily Brock, responds to the Chancellor’s Spending Review statement and to news of the plans to scrap the Vagrancy Act of 1824: […]

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