The Bridge has a community development approach to many activities. This means that you as a community member can be involved in helping us to create a sustainable centre for all to enjoy. Throughout the year we are involved in many projects and events;

Family Open Afternoon

This term saw over 100 new community members visit our centre to enjoy our ‘Family Open Afternoon’.

There was a chance for local families to try out activities and enjoy a BBQ in the garden. We would also like to thank the Mayor of Brighton & Hove, Geoff Wells, who kindly offered his support by presenting our volunteer team with Certificates of Achievement.

The Bridge Café

Our cafe continues to be the social hub of the community centre providing a relaxed and informal meeting place for our learners and visitors. Not only does it provide great food but our learners have free computer and internet use. The cafe is also a source of much information and advice on a range of topics and local activities and services. It also provides the perfect setting for collectinginformal client feedback.

Jenine and her team are ably supported by our many volunteers in the running of the cafe.

Open all day for drinks and snacks.
Serving all day breakfast from 9.30 am.
Serving lunch from 12 noon with a daily special every day.
Outside catering also available.

For further information or a menu, please contact Jenine on 01273 294929.

Sponsors Include

Community Learning Champions are volunteers who encourage other adults to get into learning and training by helping them to overcome their personal barriers. Do you have what it takes to become a Champion? To have a chat about what is involved, please call Sophie on 294930.

Wild about Photography Open day

In May of this year and we engaged 18 keen photographers of all abilities in a photography nature walk.

The day was arranged to give potential photographers from the area an opportunity to find out about our Digital photography Community Group. This brand new group is currently being developed by past students of the ‘introduction to digital photography’ course who wanted to continue their learning and socialising locally. Thank you to the local Wildlife Trust for their support.

For more information regarding the Bridge Digital photography group, call 294930.

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Be Crafty Community Arts Group

Earlier this year, members of our Art Journal class got together to form ‘Be Crafty’ community Arts Group. They support us at our events by providing Art activities for the community and fundraise to add activities to our programmes. We are proud to say that they have successfully secured £3000 from Nova Scarman to provide after school clubs for the young people in the local community from September.

Well done to them for their hard work and commitment!

Mac’s Place continued to expand their range of support services during the year. This year they received over 5000 visits from young people aged 12-25 from the local community seeking advice and support with issues that included sexual health advice and contraception, drug and alcohol support and advice, pregnancy testing and support, bullying issue, stress management, bereavement support and eating disorders.

MAC’s Place liaised with over 26 different organisations to provide this wide range of specialist support.

Jing continue to work in partnership with The Bridge and the local community by providing advanced massage training scholarships each worth up to £3000 to eligible community members. This fantastic opportunity enables individuals to develop their experience and qualifications as they work towards
self-employment or into employment within the sector.