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There are a vast number of charities, not-for-profit groups, community projects and social enterprises operating across Sussex, supporting people with diverse needs in many different ways – from housing to education, mental health to employment and more. Just like those they help, these organisations too need support to run efficiently and effectively – and these coalitions, partnerships and local authority services provide the advice and guidance they need to help them support local people.
Association for Young People’s Health
Working to improve the health and wellbeing of young people aged 10 to 24 by ensuring their views are heard, collaborating with healthcare providers to improve services, access to information and resources and communication between practitioners in different sectors.
Children and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition
Brings together leading charities to campaign jointly on the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people to ensure that their voices are heard through holding member events, responding to government consultations and sharing members’ work and research.
A forum of professionals led by Mid Sussex District Council that works with both statutory and voluntary sector partners to ensure better outcomes for young people from birth to age 25. Services include online resources, training opportunities, digital skills support, funding advice, networks and forums.
Brighton & Hove City Council Communities, Equalities & Third Sector Team
Working with and supporting the city's residents, communities and neighbourhoods through community engagement teams, co-ordinating city-wide neighbourhood support, and leading on equality and inclusion issues.
A partnership between local authorities and businesses, including a network of economic hubs around Gatwick Airport, that plays a central role in determining local economic priorities and undertaking activities to support economic growth and local job creation.
A free membership organisation that offers advice, information and support to other local charities, voluntary and community groups based in the Crawley area, including help with starting up and running a group, finding volunteers and marketing, as well as financial and fundraising advice.
East Sussex County Council Family Learning
Provides free family learning opportunities in partnership with schools, children’s centres and local training providers where parents, grandparents, carers and children across East Sussex can learn new skills ranging from family maths and English to first aid and outdoor learning.
Supporting community action and voluntary organisations in Rother through training programmes, advice on volunteer management, legal, funding and governance issues, as well as networking opportunities and championing the sector at a local level.
Raising funds for and awarding grants to a diverse range of local charities and other not-for-profit community groups across East and West Sussex and Brighton & Hove.
The Gatwick Diamond Initiative
Partners with business leaders, business membership organisations, colleges and universities, local authorities, and government agencies to address the needs of this area in West Sussex and East Surrey and ensure it is a world-class place to live, work and do business.
A charity supporting and developing the voluntary and community sector in Eastbourne, Lewes and Wealden through encouraging collaboration, spotting gaps in service provision and offering advice, guidance and training on funding, volunteering, governance, planning, and monitoring and evaluation.