Nicki Morgan

The following update was compiled for the Community Works March 2020 newsletter. BHT provides specialist legal housing advice in Brighton (as well as in Hastings and Eastbourne), from specialist solicitors and advisers who have years of knowledge and experience in this field. The focus of BHT’s Housing Advice Service is to prevent homelessness; we aim to help clients to remain in their own home or ensure they are rehoused. Last year the BHT Housing Advice Services across Brighton & Hove and East Sussex prevented 927 households from becoming homeless. Under our contract with the Legal Aid Agency, advice can be … Read more

New high harm domestic abuse perpetrator unit launched in Sussex BHT is part of a new multi-agency unit, led by Sussex Police, that has started work this week to tackle some of the county’s most prolific and harmful domestic abusers. With £402,000 Government funding secured by Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne, the new High Harm Domestic Abuse (DA) Perpetrator Unit will seek, identify and target the most active and dangerous serial perpetrators of DA, uncovering and addressing the reasons why they offend. It will aim to change their behaviour and reduce re-offending. PCC Katy Bourne, said: “I’m delighted … Read more

The chief executive of Brighton Housing Trust, Andy Winter, has written to Brighton and Hove Members of Parliament, Peter Kyle, Caroline Lucas and Lloyd Russell-Moyle, asking them to urge Nadhim Zahawi MP, the Minister for COVID Vaccine Deployment, to include homeless people in the priority groups for those to receive the Covid vaccine, together with frontline workers who support them. In his letter to the Members of Parliament, Andy Winter said: People with a history of homelessness are old before their time. They have levels of frailty – including unintentional weight loss, feelings of exhaustion, weakness, slow walking speed and … Read more

BHT is pleased to be part of Govia Thameslink Railways’ Great Sock Appeal again this year, one of six charity partners working with rough sleepers to provide an everyday basic that makes a huge difference. Like many things this year the appeal has gone virtual, with people being asked to donate online with the aim of raising £8,344 to purchase 4,172 pairs of socks to match the 2019 total. A pair of socks may seem like a small item, but clean, fresh socks are essential for helping keep feet dry and warm, especially in winter weather. Click here to find … Read more

BHT’s latest annual report is available now. This year’s review has a focus on the different ways that BHT and our clients have adapted to the Covid-19 pandemic, and the creative ways we have found to maximise the support we can offer vulnerable people across Sussex. We also celebrate this year’s very exciting news of the merger between BHT and Sussex Oakleaf! As usual you can hear from those who have been helped by BHT, and find out more about our impact, services, finances and fundraising. Download your copy of the annual review here.

There are lots of ways you can get involved in fundraising with us this Christmas, helping us to support vulnerable people across Sussex. With many events cancelled due to Covid-19, we need your support this year more than ever – read on to see how you can get involved! Take part in our Virtual Christmas Collections Like everything in 2020, our annual Christmas street collection has gone online! While we are disappointed that we cannot all meet to shake a tin together this year, we have found a way to bring our supporters together virtually to raise much-needed funds, and … Read more

BHT has launched its 2020 Christmas appeal with a video asking people to help us “end homelessness before it begins”, highlighting the crucial role that advice plays in enabling people to keep their homes. BHT’s advice centres in Brighton, Eastbourne and Hastings last year prevented 927 households from becoming homeless. Our appeal video was generously donated by award-winning local company Big Egg Films. As well as preventing people from becoming homeless by providing timely professional advice, BHT provides practical support to rough sleepers in Brighton and Hove through its resource centre First Base. First Base has remained open throughout the … Read more