First Base Winter Appeal

We are raising funds for First Base, our day centre for people facing homelessness. Donate to help us keep hope alive this winter.

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First Base Winter Appeal

We are raising funds for First Base, our day centre for people facing homelessness. Donate to help us keep hope alive this winter.

Combating Homelessness, Creating Opportunities, Promoting Change

BHT Sussex is a housing association and a homeless charity. We provide essential services across Brighton & Hove, Eastbourne and Hastings, as well as elsewhere in Sussex. We see it as our role to both challenge the causes of homelessness, poverty and marginalisation and to deal with the consequences.

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News & Events

Bike It Brighton update following the delay in Covid lockdown easing

Due to the increase in covid infection rates in Brighton and Hove BHT Sussex is having to cancel part of its Bike It Brighton charity cycle event...
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Fulfilling Lives shares best practice in learning event

The latest free learning event from Fulfilling Lives South East is on the subject of 'Co-Production with People who have experienced Multiple Complex Needs’, and is...
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Choir for people who have experienced homelessness able to meet again

The Choir with No Name Brighton (CWNN Brighton) have finally been able to meet up again in person after more than a year of online rehearsals...
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Real life stories from BHT Sussex

Ishaq

At BHT Sussex we are known for our resilience and ability to persevere, despite significant setbacks. This is demonstrated by our Immigration Legal Service, who helped a young man achieve refugee status after a six-year battle. This is Ishaq’s story. Ishaq grew up in Egypt, where he lived until he was a teenager. Ishaq’s father was arrested and imprisoned because of an association with the Muslim Brotherhood – a banned organisation in Egypt. It did not matter to Egyptian law enforcement whether the association was real or just perceived. The prison he was sent to is infamous for housing political … Read more

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