Charlotte Craig

BHT Sussex achieved its ISO re-accreditation. ISO 9001 is the internationally recognized Quality Management System (QMS) that is designed to be a powerful business improvement tool. Our annual assessment ensures we continually monitor and manage quality across our services and identify areas for improvement. It’s recognized as the world’s most widely adopted Quality Management System (QMS). After a rigorous day of scrutiny across all of BHT Sussex services, Claire Knight, Governance & Corporate Services Manager, who leads our assessment said,  “I would like to thank BHT Sussex staff and volunteers for their commitment to continuous improvement and for continuing to … Read more

The arrival of darker nights and colder days can only mean one thing at BHT Sussex – it’s time to plan our Christmas Street Collection! This December, we are thrilled to welcome the return of our much-loved Christmas Street Collection after a break of two years due to covid and we need enthusiastic volunteers to make the event a big success. The collection is great fun – a chance to wear santa hats, eat mince pies, meet nice people, and raise money for a great cause. When and where is it? This year’s collection is taking place on Saturday 17th December … Read more

We are pleased to say that BHT Sussex’s Intern Programme is relaunching after an eight month absence. The programme has a newly appointed intern co-ordinator, Matilda Van Orden, who has been getting it back up and running. The Intern Programme is an employability training programme that has been running since 2012. It includes a six-month work placement that provides individuals with the training, skills and experience that increases an intern’s employability. The programme is highly reputable amongst services in Brighton and is an amazing way to guide individuals with barriers to employment, such as homelessness, back into working life. Experiencing … Read more

Today marks World Homeless Day, an internationally recognised day which happens annually on the 10th of October. The purpose of this day is to draw attention to the needs of people who experience homelessness locally and highlight the issue on a global scale. Additionally, today also marks World Mental Health Day, which emphasises the importance of treating mental health on par with physical health; they are both equally important. At BHT Sussex, we are well known for our work with homelessness, but we also centre much of our work on the mental health of our clients. It is therefore important … Read more

Last weekend, Hand on HeArt, a pop-up art exhibition and sale, finally took place after being delayed by the covid-19 pandemic in 2020. The event was organised by volunteers and the BHT Sussex fundraising and publicity team, and featured art donated by over 30 artists from Brighton and beyond. After the very successful private view and open exhibition, we have sold over £3,800 worth of art! This money will fund the essential work of BHT Sussex’s First Base Day Centre who provide vital support and advice to people who are rough sleeping or vulnerably housed. After volunteers spent the week … Read more

A popup art exhibition and sale, featuring the work of many well-known local artists, will take place on Saturday 1 October 2022, raising essential funds to help people who are rough sleeping or insecurely housed in Brighton and Hove. The event was initially due to take place in May 2020, but had to be postponed twice due to Covid restrictions. This exhibition of work donated by over 20 artists – from across the city and beyond – will be held at 35 North Gallery, North Road in Brighton and will be open from 10am – 5.30pm. Prices range from £35 … Read more

The UK is currently experiencing a Cost-of-Living Crisis, which began in 2021. This crisis started because the cost of most essentials, such as food and energy bills, has increased faster than household income. We have compiled some useful information here to help people with their finances during the crisis. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) recently released research that emphasises how the crisis is already having a noticeable impact, with 89% of British adults reporting that their cost of living had risen over the month of August 2022. It is likely that the situation will only get worse, as the … Read more