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Making Every Contact Count (MECC), this is a behavioural change technique which is now commonly used by health and social care staff during their day-to-day interactions or health appointments with individuals, although you don’t need to be in one of these roles to attend the training, it can be beneficial to anyone.

Jackson Hall
13 January 10:00AM
To 13 January 1:00PM

Our monthly meeting for organisations and individuals working with/for older people locally

6 Bank Buildings
15 January 1:30PM
To 15 January 3:00PM

Ahead of the 2026 Fat Tuesday celebrations in Hastings, we are holding an umbrella workshop! Come along and decorate your umbrella, guided by a professional artist from Radiator Arts, and bring it to the Preservation Sunday parade. It will be a vibrant session, full of colour, and all materials will be provided. Please bring your own umbrella, try charity shops for interesting and affordable examples. We will provide fruit, light snacks and tea and coffee throughout the session.

This workshop is brought to you by the HVA Macmillan Cancer Champions project, that promotes conversations in our communities, and is open to all.

Register below or email Yasmine: [email protected] to book your place.

Look forward to seeing you there!

Central Hall
26 January 10:30AM
To 26 January 2:00PM

Hastings Voluntary Action are delighted to work in collaboration with the Lets Do Business Group, Beaming ISP for Businesses and Sands and Co Business Consultancy LTD to facilitate an Artificial Intelligence (AI) information session in Hastings.
• Sonia Blizzard, Managing Director from Beaming ISP for businesses, will speak about where AI has come from and the impact of AI on the workplace.
• Bill Neech, owner and Principle Consultant from Sands & Co will give a presentation sharing practical steps to establish, document, and review your organisation’s processes and workflows — what they are, why they matter, and how they drive consistency, efficiency, and better decision-making.
• Emily Wright, Business Manager from the Lets Do Business Group will give some examples of using AI.

Central Hall
9 February 9:00AM
To 9 February 12:30PM

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.

Jackson Hall
2 March 2:00PM
To 2 March 3:00PM

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