The Brighton Sauna are looking for reliable part time staff to work at the city centre sauna.
If your interested apply with CV to office@thebrightonsauna.com
Day: October 28, 2014
Kemptown MP backs further measures against FGM
Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, backs further Government measures to tackle Female Genital Multilation (FGM).
IN A LETTER to MPs, Mike Penning, the Minister of State for Police, Criminal Justice and Victims, has announced the Government will amend the Serious Crime Bill to increase protections for victims of the practice.
Measures announced include:
• Introducing a new offence of failing to protect a girl from risk of FGM
• Changing the law to grant lifelong anonymity for victims of FGM
• Introducing a civil protection order to protect potential or actual victims of FGM which will operate in a similar way to a Forced Marriage Protection Order.
Simon said: “I am pleased that the Government is committed to stamping out FGM and is moving further to support victims of this terrible practice.
“Every crime has a victim and the victims of FGM deserve as much protection as the Government can provide.
“Many of my constituents in Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven deserve to know that the Government is taking action to protect girls from FGM.”
PREVIEW: Blue Camel Club
It’s party time at Carousel’s regular club night for people with learning disabilities.
THE LINE-UP includes four piece metal rockers Zombie Crash, duo Sabien Gator and the mighty Carousel Singers plus guest artists, DJ’s, video mapping showcase and much more.
Go prepared to dance, meet your friends, listen to the bands and get your mojo working.
For more information about Carousel, click here:
Event: Blue Camel Club
Where: Brighton Dome’s Corn Exchange
When: Monday, November, 24
Time: 7pm – 10pm
Tickets: £5 per person, carers £1
To purchase tickets in advance, click here:
Or on the door
Innovative research project asks what makes life liveable for LGBTQ people
An international research project led by the University of Brighton will explore “what makes life liveable” for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Queer (LGBTQ) people.
The Liveable Lives project brings together academics and activists in the UK and India to identify innovative ways to create positive social change in the everyday lives of LGBTQ people.
The 18 month project is backed by £193,087 of funding from the Economic and Social Research Council. It will be delivered by Dr Katherine Browne of the University of Brighton and Dr Niharika Banerjea of the University of Southern Indiana in the USA, in partnership with Sappho For Equality, the Indian sexuality rights organisation.
Dr Katherine Browne, is Assistant Head of the University of Brighton’s School of Environment and Technology.
She said: “We know from our previous research that LGBTQ people can face discrimination and inequality in all areas of life. While introducing legislation and policies to address these inequalities can make a difference, it is only one step we can take to improve the quality of LGBTQ people’s everyday lives.
“The Liveable Lives project will work closely will LGBTQ people to understand their experience of daily life and understand what action is needed to make their lives more liveable. Our aim is to provide an academic basis for sexuality rights activists LGBTQ people around the world”.
Liveable Lives is one of thirteen projects funded by the Economic and Social Research Council as part of its 2014 transformative research initiative. It is a participatory research project that will use a number of innovative ways to engage LGBTQ people including workshops, street theatre and the development of a mobile app.
For more information about the Liveable Lives project, click here:
Twitter: @liveablelives
Dementia Café Open Day
The next Dementia Café Open Day organised by the Alzheimers Society is on Saturday, October 25.
THE EVENT will take place from 2-5pm at Patching Lodge, Freshfield Road, Brighton and will include beauty sessions, computer sessions and advice given in a very social setting.
To become a Dementia Friend, click here:
For more information about Alzheimer’s Society, click here:
Sussex Beacon silent auction
The Halloween Horror Show Silent Auction in aid of The Sussex Beacon is now live and you can start bidding.
YOU DON’T have to be attending The Halloween Horror Show to take part but by bidding on items you can help raise valuable funds for men, women and families affected by HIV.
Simply register using the below instructions and bid to win exclusive and money can’t buy prizes.
On your mobile phone
Text: sbeacon Your Name
(Eg: sbeacon John Smith)
To: 07950 081 006
If you have a phone that can access the internet simply press the link in the registration confirmation text you are sent from GalaBid (save as a favourite) to view the auction items and start bidding!
In the registration confirmation text there is a password. This is only required should you wish to start bidding from a tablet/ laptop/ desktop. Simply click ‘Login’ and enter your mobile number and your password to start bidding.
On your computer
Visit: www.galabid.com/sbeacon
Click on the ‘Register’ button (left hand side of your screen)
Enter your full name and then your mobile number click ‘Register’.
You will receive a registration confirmation text to your mobile with a link to silent auction. Within that the text there is also a password. On your tablet/ laptop/ desktop, click ‘Login’ and enter your mobile number along with the password that was sent in your registration confirmation text.
This password is not required if you bid via your smartphone or via SMS.
Bidding
Via smart phone/ tablet/ laptop/ desktop:
Search through the lots and then press/click on a lot you would like to bid on. Within the lot detail page it clearly state the minimum bid required. Enter the amount you wish to bid (do not include “£”, just the numerical amount). A message will appear confirming that you are the highest bidder.
Via SMS:
Simply reply to the registration confirmation SMS.
Eg. to bid £130 on Lot 8 (Pamper Day for Two), Text: 100L8
The auction ends at midnight on Saturday 1 November. Good luck!
H2 Women’s Disco returns to Steyning
After a long gap the popular H2 women’s disco is returning on Saturday, November 8.
DJ ANN will be spinning the discs, nibbles and coffee will be provided and there will be a free raffle.
Tickets will be £10 on the door, £7 if reserved in advance: email: heather@contactfile.co.uk or telephone: 01903 812332
You can take your own drinks along and the venue has easy access to Steyning town centre for restaurants, pubs, and supermarkets if your making it a night out in Steyning!
Event: H2 Women’s Disco
Where: The Steyning Centre, Steyning,West Sussex. Free parking
When: Saturday, November 8
Time: 7.30-11pm
Tickets: £7 in advance/£10 on door
Keep fit and make new friends with monthly Healthwalks
Brighton & Hove Healthwalks are launching a range of new monthly walks for LGBT people and their friends, starting on November 2.
THE FIRST walk starts from St Ann’s Well Gardens in Hove at 2pm and at different locations around the city thereafter.
The walks will be normally held of the first Sunday of the month and will be linking with LGBT groups, charities, organisations and venues such as THT, Allsorts, Older & Out, Charles Street, Legends, the A Bar and members of the public to provide a safe and social way of improving physical and mental health and wellbeing for the community.
On December 7 the group will be meeting at Charles street for a Festive “Christmas Jumper Walk” around Queens Park and back to the bar. Wear your Christmas jumpers, get dressed up and make an effort. Drag Queens especially are invited to join the walk. Panto drag would be wonderful.
Healthwalks are all under 4 miles in length (LGBT walks are between 1 and 3 miles) and are free, easily accessible, led by trained volunteer walk leaders and designed to help people to take the first steps at improving their own health. Walking; especially in green spaces and open land, has been proven to help with treating weight loss, diabetes, depression, some cancer treatment, blood pressure and countless other conditions and many of the walks are buggy and wheelchair friendly.
Over the last ten years these walks have helped thousands of local people improve their physical and mental health and find out more about the wonderful places to walk in Brighton& Hove.
Healthwalks are a great way to be more active, get out in the fresh air and make new friends. They are friendly, supportive and ideal for those who want to start exercising in a gentle and safe way, as well as those who want to walk regularly but don’t have the time to attend longer walks. 90% of regular walkers say their health has improved and they have made new friends. As well as the monthly LGBT walk there are 15 weekly walks, 4 monthly walks and several themed one off walks.
The HealthWalks scheme has recently won the Queens Award for volunteering and are looking for more members of the LGBT community to help lead more of these walks.
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