Together Co

Today we celebrate our social prescribing team and all the organisations and partnerships we have in Brighton and Hove which allow us to reach so many people. Our amazing link workers do a lot of community outreach, speaking to people about the help we can give them, connecting them with other people and places which will improve their wellbeing and social health. Organisations we support include The Villas Foodbank, an Emmanuel Church supported initiative partnering with The Trussell Trust Food Bank and Brighton & Hove Food Partnership BrightStore in Whitehawk to offer social prescribing support in the community and the Community Pantry at Hollingdean Foodbank. We also work in partnership with our SP Plus partners The Trust For Developing Communities, Sussex Interpreting Services, Friends, Families and Travellers and Brighton and Hove LGBT Switchboard. National Academy for Social Prescribing #SocialPrescribingDay #SocialHealth #LinkWorkers

Our first Good Gift Guide Networking event was a huge success! Hosted by the wonderful Nostos Hove who provided a delicious Greek Buffet. This event was about celebrating local community partnerships that help us in our mission supporting people who are lonely and socially isolated in Brighton and Hove. A huge thank you to 🌟 Faye Collyer-Rolls at Devils Dyke distillery for providing a taste of their delicious Gin & Tonic 🌟 Flamingo Styling for dressing the tables so beautifully 🌟 ELWOOD WINES LIMITED for showcasing their updated Good Gift Guide offering (more to come on that!) 🌟MDTea for providing some tea tasters to take home 🌟 Soctopus Limited for showcasing and giving away some of our sock collab A huge thank you to everyone who joined us and brought the energy to the room. To find out about how to get involved in the Good Gift Guide, drop us a DM or email hello@togetherco.org.uk You can check out the current Good Gift Guide businesses and shop with purpose at the link in our bio👆 #GoodGiftGuide #ShopLocal #Fundraising #SocialHealth April Baker Shapla Begum Erin Rice Emily Daniel Lyndsey Clay Mike Monk Helen Taggart David McDermott Karl Elwood Faye Collyer Sarah King Kyriakos Baxevanis Krystle Taylor Kevin Murgatroyd Sandra Murphy Business Coach and Mentor Clive Bonny

It was great to meet the faces behind the funding when visitors from the Ernest Kleinwort Charitable Trust came to see what we do. The trust has donated almost £40,000 to our core costs for many years and it was lovely to show them the impact their funding makes to Together Co's vital work. The Ernest Kleinwort Charitable Trust make a difference to people in need in Sussex and their representatives visited one of our monthly socials where the people we support get together for tea and chat, and to enjoy different activities. #Funding #ErnestKleinwort

What better way to ‘Accelerate Action’ than by hearing about how to become a leader from the women who’ve already made it into the chief executive role? The closing tradition on our podcast, Leading Lights, where we interview female CEOs of the UK’s leading charities, is to ask which one piece of advice they’d like to give other women on the path to leadership. Today, to help accelerate action, and celebrate our incredible guests, we’re sharing from the treasure trove of advice they’ve given us. With huge thanks to: ⭐April Baker, Chief Executive of Together Co ⭐Rachel Clift, Chief Executive of Ben Automotive Industry Charity ⭐Dr Sarah Hughes, Chief Executive of Mind ⭐Jayne Taylor, Chief Executive of The Elephant Group ⭐Michelle Thew, Chief Executive of Cruelty Free International ⭐Angela McConville, Chief Executive of the NCT Charity We don’t know who needs to hear this advice, but we hope these words of wisdom accelerate the path to leadership. Happy International Women’s Day from the whole team at MOREVER! p.s. To listen to the podcast, search ‘Leading Lights MOREVER’ wherever you listen to podcasts or visit our website. #iwd2025 #InternationalWomensDay

EDIT: Applications for this role are now closed. You have until 9am tomorrow to apply for the role of Connection Hub Coordinator. The Connection Hub is the initial point of contact for anyone who gets in touch with Together Co. It offers responsive, flexible support and directs people and referrers to appropriate resources and services within our organisation and also externally. To find out more click the link below. https://lnkd.in/eeQ8cnVH #CharityJob #Employment #Connection #Community #ThirdSectorJobs

We are excited to share our ambassador Kasley Killam's Ted Talk which is now available to watch. Kasley is a social scientist who has been living and breathing the art of connection for many years. In her talk, she discusses why social health is as important as physical and mental health, and how we can all strengthen our relationships. https://lnkd.in/esSNYK9v #CharityAmbassador #SocialHealth #Connection

EDIT: Applications for this role are now closed. We are hiring a Connection Hub Coordinator. This exciting role would suit someone who enjoys helping people to find the right support for them. The Connection Hub is the initial point of contact for anyone who gets in touch with Together Co. It offers responsive, flexible support and directs people and referrers to appropriate resources and services within our organisation and also externally. To find out more click the link below. The deadline for applications is 9am on Monday March 10. https://lnkd.in/ect5j6BF #CharityJob #Employment #Connection #Community #ThirdSectorJobs

What a day for a run along the seafront! It was the perfect weather for Brighton Half Marathon and the atmosphere was electric. Thousands of people raising money for so many amazing causes. We have to say a HUGE thank you to our 10 runners - Lauren, Hayley, Ellen, David, Jack, Mark, Sammy, Dylan, Emma, and Liam, who between them raised a whopping £4,151 for Together Co. Your fundraising will help us to support hundreds of people in Brighton and Hove who are lonely and isolated. We also had two incredible volunteers - Pam and Silvana - who gave their time to help out at the event. Races like this would not happen without the hundreds of people who are willing to help, so thank you for volunteering on our behalf. Who’s up for it next year? Give us a 🙌 in the comments. #BrightonHalfMarathon #Befriending #SocialHealth #Connection #Community #Running #Fundraising #Volunteering April Baker Erin Rice Ruth Lumley Emily Daniel Anne Amner Natalie Orringe Pam Gordon QFP Alex Tindal

The Business Leaders Wine Club’s event was a huge success last night. Thanks so much for having us there and for making Together Co your chosen charity for 2025. The next event is in April and we would love to see more of you there. It’s such a great way to connect organisations and business leaders across the city. Karl Elwood, Mike Monk, Sandra Murphy Business Coach and Mentor, Alex Ryan 👋 (he, him), Chris Mansfield, April Baker, Shapla Begum

Yesterday we visited The Grand Brighton to say a huge thank you to the team for raising £18,625 for us over the past few years. They provided the venue for our Spring Tea and Winter Warmer, bringing hundreds of people together for afternoons of friendship and connection. It's been lovely to run events alongside everybody at The Grand who work so hard to help. The amount you have raised is making a huge difference to the people we support in Brighton and Hove. #Fundraising #CorporateGiving #SocialHealth