www.hollingdeannews.org.uk @HollingdeanNews HOLLINGDEAN NEWS LOCKDOWN SPECIAL May, June, July, August: 2020 18: A Note from our Councillors 2: Céza’s update 3: CASE report 17: Listings 3: Hollingdean Development Trust 15: Travel support 4: Homeschooling 14: Crossword 5: Hollingdean Children’s Centre 12: Household quiz Contents 6: Teenage Perspective 6: Golf course update 10: Caroline Lucas 6: Phone Mast Application 9: Recipe 7: Covid-19 Mutual Aid Group 8: Hollingbean Takeaway 7: Inner Resources Outer Support 8: Food for the Future 7: Women’s Centre Peer to Peer elcome to the latest issue of Caroline Lucas (pages 10-11). Hollingdean News. In these un- There’s even a quiz for the whole household Wdoubtedly strange times, we de- and crosswords to keep you busy. Please let cided to try and bring Hollingdean News to us know your score on the quiz and if you your (virtual) doorsteps. This edition high- manage to complete the cryptic! lights the impressive response There are numerous thank yous by Hollingdean residents to needed for so many across the unprecedented events Hollingdean: the Real Junk that have taken place. Food Project takeaway, Mul- For us, we’ve moved online for burry’s and to all the shops, this edition (although a printer the Wholefoods at Coachw- friendly version is also avail- erks, local delivery drivers able). The photography com- and those providing support petition ‘Healthy Hollingdean’ for others. As always, many has been postponed. thanks for all who support In this issue - as shown above in the Hollingdean News on a regular contents - there is a suprising amount of copy basis such as Attree and Kent. Thank you to given we’re all stuck inside. Indeed, we have those that helped bring this issue together plenty of notices, an article from the Children’s and thanks to those that read it and share it. Centre (page 5), a whole spread dedicated Stay safe, Duncan — Editor to food (pages 8-9) and a piece written by www.hollingdeannews.org.uk Spring Update - Hollingdean Community Development Worker COVID-19 (Coronavirus) n acknowledgement of the unprecedented challenge that we all face through the COVID-19 sit- uation, The Trust for Developing Communities would like to offer you a message of reassurance. IThough we have been advised to keep our distance from each other, it is more important than Due to the Covid-19 pandemic we are not ad- ever for communities to support one another. Nobody should feel alone and in this respect we are adapting our delivery to try and make the biggest difference we can to support communities. mitting members of the general public to CASE Requesting urgent assistance You can now register for help for someone you identify as ‘vulnerable and with no other support’ Central. through the council. This will help those most in need access a range of support services e.g. financial and food aid. Those needing food aid can be connected to the Community Food Hubs owever, we are still providing free Welfare Rights Advice and Support over the phone. If across the city. you are out of work due to the Covid-19 pandemic and need help to claim universal credit Website: Hor other payments, or if you are experiencing problems or delays with your claim please https://new.brighton-hove.gov.uk/coronavirus-covid-19/request-help-yourself-or-someone-else contact us. email: [email protected] phone: 01273 293 117 (BHCC helpline). We are still providing free food and other basic necessities for those in urgent need or are in Food Banks and Community Food resources self-isolation. The Food Partnership has put together a web- Food Hubs – North Brighton page full of food resources during the Covid-19 Free food and other basic necessities can be collected at the front door of CASE Central (or we The Hollingdean Food Hub is up and running pandemic. Here are examples of the informa- may be able to deliver to anyone living in the Hollingdean area). delivering to Hollingdean, Saunders Park and tion available on the page which is regularly Fiveways. Big thank you to Hollingdean De- updated: Please phone first. Tel. 01273 540717 velopment Trust for providing the Hollingdean Local veg and food deliveries Community Centre as the venue for the Hub! Meal delivery & takeaway services (COVID-19 Please also note currently we are unable to accept donations of clothes, toys, books or other such Other areas of North Brighton will be covered info) items. by the Old Boat Corner Community Centre Eating well with limited equipment and St Mary Magdalen’s Church, in Coldean. Food bank directory for families who are strug- These neighbourhood emergency food distri- gling to make ends meet bution points have volunteers doing doorstep deliveries of food and also other help availa- Ageing Well Directory ble for people who are struggling. If you or Ageing Well are a signpost- Message From Hollingdean Development someone you know need help you can self-re- ing and support service for fer here phone 01273 293117 or email LDSF@ people aged 50+ in Brighton Trust (HDT) brighton-hove.gov.uk. & Hove. They are a point of n these very uncertain times, HDT wants to let all Hollingdean residents know that al- A coronavirus help directory for Brighton & contact for information and though Hollingdean Community Centre is no longer able to run its usual activities we Hove - https://covidbrightonhove.org.uk/ support during COVID-19 Iare still busy at the Centre. HDT is supporting Hollingbean Café and other volunteer Need support with something because of coro- crisis. To help support peo- and statutory groups. Hollingbean Café is continuing to offer food every Thursday navirus? We can connect you to people who ple during the outbreak of lunchtime and thanks must go to Spam and his small team for providing such wonderful are ready and waiting to help. Use this site Coronavirus in the UK, Age- tasty meals and thanks also to The Real Junk Food Project for providing the food. to find organisations who can help with food ing Well have collated the Also running from the centre is a Community Food Hub which started this week. shopping or getting your prescription, finding following list of local and na- Many thanks also to all volunteers who make up the Hollingdean Covid19 Mutual Aid advice about money and benefits, or even just tional services – access the Group. The group was set up by two wonderful residents. Their very speedy and respon- a chat if you’re lonely. directory here. Call: 07770 sive initiative in recruiting the marvellous Road Reps and delivering crucial information 061 072 (9am – 5pm, Mon- to all households has been a major help from the very beginning of this crisis. We are day – Friday) happy to help support them. Finally, thank you to all of you for following Government guidelines, protecting us all For more information on the above please contact Céza: and helping to keep the community safe and well. It is truly gratifying to see how this Call 07366605790 email: [email protected] or Facebook sudden emergency has brought out the very best in people and created such a positive Share and find out what’s happening in Hollingdean: community spirit! www.hollingdeancommunitycentre.org.uk http://www.hollingdeannews.org.uk 2 3 Lockdown Home-schooling Hollingdean Children’s Centre f you are a parent with school age chil- Remember that not all learning activities in- dren you may be feeling overwhelmed with volve pen and paper; children learn through Ithe responsibility of teaching your child at everything they do. Cooking, taking a walk home and wondering what to do with all the or playing a game, give all ages the oppor- links and resources the school have sent you. tunity to practice mental maths, turn taking Don’t panic! When schools re-open, teachers and language skills. Why not share your will understand that children will have had dif- own interests with your child? Gardening, ferent home schooling experiences. You may card games, bike repairs, dancing, whatever be worrying that other people seem to be do- (age appropriate!) hobbies you have can all ing amazing things with their kids. Remember be good learning experiences for your child. that not everything you see on social media Try to have some time outside every day. We he Children’s Centre is all about bring- The Healthy Child Programme is not running is true and that people only ever post about are lucky in Hollingdean to have Hollingbury ing together the under 5s and their par- its usual clinics and groups but telephone their good days! Woods and the golf course nearby. Have fun! Tents so you won’t be surprised to hear appointments may be offered and you can that most of our activities and groups have contact your Health Visitor if you have any “There’s no need for a Even in more ‘normal’ times, screen time can had to be closed during the Covid 19 lock- queries about appointments. Parents can school-style timetable” be a cause of conflict in many homes. This is down. However, all the staff at the Children’s access a duty HV via the following num- not the time to try to introduce new, stricter, Centre are still working hard and there is still bers: 01273 696011 ext 8927 (West Team) rules. Give yourself a break! Even if your support out there for you and your children. or 01272 696011 ext 6549 (East Team) Teaching your own children is a challenge. I kids are having a bit more screen time than was an experienced teacher but I really strug- usual, you can make it clear that the normal The café and all the groups for parents and The Health Visiting Service now also offers gled to help my own children with schoolwork rules will apply when the lockdown is over.