Hastings Borough Council (HBC) is in the process of drafting a new Housing Strategy for the town. This will be a five-year strategy with the aim of adoption by the Autumn 2025. It will set out how HBC will meet their ambition for everyone in the town to have a decent place to live. HVA are working with HBC to facilitate a session for community organisations to comment on the draft strategy.
Book yourself a place to take part in this important conversation.
MECC (Making Every Contact Count) is a practical introduction to the skills in talking to people about the issues they are concerned about or the changes they are seeking to make. It is all about supporting people to identify and access the things that could help them. So if your work brings you into frequent contact with people and you want to improve the likelihood of making a real difference this training could be for you. A light lunch will be provided.
Are you new in post or keen to find out more about the sector? This workshop, led by HVA Director Steve Manwaring, will include a briefing about the scale and contribution of the VCSE sector in Hastings, information about the services HVA provide, and an opportunity to hear about and discuss the key issues affecting the sector.
Hastings Voluntary Action and Safe Families are working in partnership to better inform church leaders in Hastings and St Leonards about the range of community projects and networks that HVA are involved with, that may be relevant to their work.
Come and try out this informal seated exercise session with free refreshments and an opportunity find out more about local Age-Friendly activities.
Hastings Ageing Network September meeting - Winter Readiness
Mr Hastings & St Leonards and HVA are bringing the Baton of Hope to Hastings on September 23rd, 2025, as part of the National Baton of Hope tour and you have the opportunity to carry the Baton on the Hastings Leg of the tour. Baton Bearers carry the Baton as a symbol of hope, togetherness solidarity and a shared purpose, whether that’s in memory of someone lost to suicide, suicide survivors or anyone who is passionate about suicide prevention. This is an opportunity to honour lives lost, raise awareness and spark conversations.
Hastings Ageing Network in partnership with the ESCC Tackling Loneliness project and Good Practice Mentors are hosting a dual session of Ageism training in the morning and Warm Welcome training Warm Welcome training in the afternoon. Book for one or both (separate bookings required).
Hastings Ageing Network in partnership with the ESCC Tackling Loneliness project and Good Practice Mentors are hosting a dual session of Ageism training in the morning and Warm Welcome training in the afternoon. Book for one or both (separate bookings required).
This is an opportunity to share information about your work in an Open Mic slot, learn about a range of services that are delivered in Hastings, browse the Marketplace and network with a mixture of people from the voluntary, statutory and independent sectors.
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