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15/02/2025

14/02/2025

It's National HIV testing week from 10-16 Feb 2025.
We will be engaging in a week-long social media campaign next week for awareness and access to HIV testing.

National HIV Testing Week is an annual event to promote regular testing in England, particularly among groups most affected by HIV, including gay, bis*xual and other men who have s*x with men (GBMSM) and heteros*xuals of Black African ethnicity.

Read more here -
https://www.crawleycommunityaction.org/news/national-hiv-testing-week/

Community Works West Suss*x County Council Crawley Town Centre BID NHS England Crawley Borough Council

14/02/2025

We have joined a new fundraising initiative which will help raise much needed unrestricted funds for the charity and it couldn’t be simpler for you to help!
easyfundraising.org.uk is a scheme which turns the everyday online shopping of staff, trustees, volunteers, and members into funds for CCA
Whenever you buy anything online, you could be raising a free donation for CCA. There are over 8,000 retailers available to shop with, including John Lewis & Partners , Amazon.com , Sainsbury's , Currys and Argos West Green in Sainsbury's who will give a free donation to us every time you shop with them - and the best bit is that it doesn’t cost you a penny extra!

To get started, all you need to do is:
1. Go to https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/crawley-community-action and join for FREE
2. Every time you shop online, go to easyfundraising first to find the retailer you want and start shopping
3. After you’ve checked out, the brand will make a donation to CCA at no extra cost to you whatsoever!
The funds raised from this initiative we provide a valuable additional source of income to support our work, allowing us to go on supporting and empowering our most vulnerable and marginalized communities across Crawley.

Thank you very much for your support

Crawley Borough Council West Suss*x County Council Crawley Town - Crawley Observer Crawley News West Suss*x County Times

14/02/2025

Be part of the generation that stops HIV. Your body, your s*xual health, your wellbeing – looking after them starts with you.

10/02/2025

A brand new Light Up Crawley Festival will be coming to the town centre on Friday 28 February and Saturday 1 March from 6pm to 10pm transforming familiar public spaces into vibrant hubs of interactive light art and performances. Find out more at https://orlo.uk/Q7pWQ

10/02/2025

🏆 Applications for Everyone Active's Sporting Champions scheme are now open!
🏆 If you are an up-and-coming athlete, you could receive free access to more than 230 Everyone Active centres across the country.

You’ll also receive mentoring and support from some of the UK’s most influential athletes including as Paralympic gold medallists Lauren Steadman and Maisie Summers-Newton, the most successful male British taekwondo athlete in history, Lutalo Muhammad, Olympic silver medallist Richard Kilty and Team GB sprint relay and BBC star, Harry Aikines-Aryeetey 💪

Since its launch in 2016, we the Sporting Champions scheme has supported thousands of athletes, from grassroots athletes to Olympic and Paralympic gold medal and world record success
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New for this year, the scheme now also invites athletes to take part in hands-on workshop sessions, enabling attendees to put expert advice into practice!

Ambassador for the scheme and Olympic silver medallist, Colin Jackson, said: “After a summer of monumental success in 2024, I am more excited than ever to support athletes of all ages and from all disciplines to achieve their dreams. I'm passionate about nurturing young talent and the Sporting Champions scheme goes above and beyond in this mission.” ✨

⏰ Applications close on Tuesday 11th March 2025 ⏰
To apply and find out more, head to ➡️ ea-champions.com/SportingChampions

10/02/2025

SEDSConnective, the foremost charity for hypermobility and neurodivergence have a new support meeting for those with symptoms of fatigue, illness, pain or EDS HSD. Also, for neurodivergence Autism ADHD AuDHD Dyspraxia dyslexia in Crawley area on the second Tuesday of every month.

Starting : 11th February at 7pm.

Please email [email protected] for more details to find them or find the events page here :
www.sedsconnective.org

Crawley Borough Council Crawley Observer Crawley News West Suss*x County TimesWest Suss*x County Council

10/02/2025

🔍 Be a food detective with the NHS Food Scanner app!

Surprised to find sugar hiding in your family's favourite foods? This app helps you spot it in seconds...

Simply: ✅ Scan the barcode ✅ See what's inside ✅ Find healthier swaps

Download the NHS Food Scanner app now - search 'NHS Food Scanner' in your app store.

10/02/2025

Do we all know what HIV is? How can it affect our lives?
What are the testing and treatment available?
What is PrEP? Why and how is it used?

Learn all here - https://www.crawleycommunityaction.org/training/national-hiv-testing-week-2025/
The link also has translated information in Chagossian Creole.

It Starts with Me Higgins Trust Suss*x Community NHS Foundation Trust NHS West Suss*x CCG

05/02/2025

Are you or anyone you know struggling with mental health and need someone to talk to?
If you need support call free confidential helpline 0808 800 2073. To avail the helpline you donot need to have diagnosed mental health condition.
For more information email [email protected]

Rethink Mental Illness Crawley Wellbeing Crawley Borough Council West Suss*x County Council

05/02/2025

Are you interested in becoming a trained volunteer walk leader for the Crawley Health Walk Programme?

We are looking for volunteers for new weekend and evening walks.

Being a walk leader is a great way to meet new friends and give something back to the community!
But there are other benefits too;

• Ongoing support and guidance from the scheme coordinator
• Opportunity to meet new people including like-minded volunteers
• Opportunity to discover more of your local area and spend time in the outdoors
• Opportunity to be more physically active yourself

For more information on the Crawley Health walk scheme see https://orlo.uk/Chtw3

For further information on becoming a volunteer walk leader, please email [email protected]

22/01/2025

DreamCatcher Productions are a non-profit community interest organisation working within Suss*x and Surrey. They work with Young People, offering them unique opportunities; inspiring them through music and performance.

This new role is to help them engage with the local community and they are looking for the right person to help them achieve this.

Tasks will include :

- Getting to grips with our organisations and understanding what we offer
- Strengthen our existing relationships with local schools
- Build new relationships with dance groups and performing arts schools
- Attend community events for promotion and brand awareness

Read more & Apply - https://volunteer.crawleycommunityaction.org/opportunity/community-outreach-volunteer-299

22/01/2025

❄️ Welcome to ! Check out our 'Winter Top Tips' to keep you warm and save you money on your energy bills!

If you need energy advice, you can contact our Energy Team here ⤵️
https://www.arunchichestercab.org.uk/email-advice

22/01/2025

Liver disease usually has no symptoms in the early stages and around three quarters of people are currently diagnosed with advanced liver disease when it is too late for effective treatment or intervention. 90% of liver disease is preventable.

One in five of us are at risk of developing liver disease.

Finding out your risk with our online screener only takes a few minutes and could let you make changes or get treated before its too late.

It could be the most important thing you do today.

https://britishlivertrust.org.uk/at-risk-screener

British Liver Trust

22/01/2025

Cervical Cancer Prevention Week is 20-26 January 2025.
is one of the best ways to protect yourself from cervical cancer. The screening test checks the health of the cervix and helps find any abnormal changes before they can turn into - it's not a test for cancer, it's a test to help prevent cancer.

Screening is offered to women and people with a cervix between the ages of 25 and 64. Those eligible will get a letter in the post inviting them to make an appointment. If you have received an invitation for cervical screening, please don’t wait. Call your GP practice to book an appointment as soon as possible.

Read more here - https://surreyandsuss*xcanceralliance.nhs.uk/news-events/events-calendar/event-details?occurrenceID=593 -event

Surrey and Suss*x Cancer Alliance nhs.uk

15/01/2025

Men, are you feeling a bit out of shape?

Last chance to book on to our January course - Starting Next week!

Join us for our free-12 week weight management course designed to help you make lasting changes towards a healthier and more active lifestyle.

Each session is 90 minutes’ long and will include nutritional advice and multi-sport.

For more information visit
https://orlo.uk/NwNkw

13/01/2025

The Community Food Hub will be at Broadfield Community Centre in Crawley from 10am-11am on Wednesday 15 January. For more information, visit our website 👉 https://www.westsuss*x.gov.uk/land-waste-and-housing/waste-and-recycling/recycling-and-waste-prevention/recycling-news/ukharvest-food-waste-minimisation-project/

Crawley Borough Council

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