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from SBT issue 437
Right at Home Mid Sussex is recognised as a 5* Employer
Homecare provider Right at Home Mid Sussex is pleased to share that it has been awarded 5* Employer status. The business was named a 5* Employer following its annual employee engagement survey, run by independent researcher WorkBuzz. 89% of staff completed the anonymised survey, which saw: • 100% of respondents say they would recommend Right at Home as a great place to work • 100% of respondents say they are given enough time to deliver quality care to their clients • 100% of respondents would recommend
Right at Home’s care services to family or friends requiring care.
Right at Home supports Clients across Burgess Hill, Haywards Heath and the
surroundings villages. It offers a wide range of services to enable people to continue living safely and independently in the comfort of their own home. Services include companionship, personal care and meal preparation, through to specialist dementia care and 24-hour live-in care.
Commenting on the recognition, Andy McNiven, Managing Director of Right at Home Mid Sussex, said: “It is so nice to have such positive feedback from our staff. When we started the company, it was always our intention to create a culture of positivity and mutual respect, and these survey results prove that our staff have all adopted that vision. We are a cohesive and happy team, who all work together to aid our clients to remain safe and happy in their own homes” Steven Frost, CEO of WorkBuzz, added: “At WorkBuzz, we’re passionate about improving people’s working lives. We created this award to recognise the best workplace cultures where employees are proud to work, are motivated to do more, and want to stay for the foreseeable future. We’ve loved working with Right at Home who truly care about their employee’s experience and have worked hard to ensure they create a culture where their people can thrive.”
Right at Home Mid Sussex has gone from strength-to-strength since opening in 2016. It is the most highly rated homecare provider in Mid Sussex on the leading, independent review site homecare.co.uk.
Metlife foundation donates $40k to support local brighton charity as part of global covid-19 response
• As part of a wider commitment by MetLife Foundation, MetLife in the UK has provided grant funding to Brighton Food Bank to offer relief from the impact of the pandemic. • MetLife Foundation has committed $25 million to support communities across the globe impacted by COVID-19. • Brighton Food Bank is committed to providing emergency food and essentials to those in crisis situations with limited funds.
MetLife Foundation has issued grant funding across MetLife’s operations worldwide, including in the UK, to offer relief from the impact of COVID-19. Addressing both short and longer-term relief efforts, the grants will support local communities that have been affected by the pandemic.
“It is more important than ever that we look to support our local community during this time of need, and help where we can,” said Dominic Grinstead, Managing Director, MetLife UK. “We are very pleased to be able to continue supporting the important work of Brighton Food Bank, the people who work for it and those who rely upon it. Putting community first is at the heart of who we are and what we stand for.”
Only 10 minutes from the MetLife UK office, Brighton Food Bank is part of Brighton and Hove City Mission, which has provided support to the local community since 1849. The grant will ensure that Brighton Food Bank is able to purchase much-needed Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to protect volunteers, and to replenish food stocks where donations have fallen short due to lockdown restrictions.
Brighton Gin, who since March have been making and donating hand sanitiser to support frontline efforts, are releasing refills to help people not only keep safe but also to reduce waste.
As the COVID crisis unfolded, the team at Brighton’s first distillery were quick to turn their focus from multiple awardwinning craft gin to hand sanitiser production, donating two bottles for every one sold to frontline workers. Brighton Gin’s customers have been incredibly supportive of the initiative, with bottles of the sanitiser being sent to individuals all round the UK, enabling many hundreds of bottles to be donated to the brilliant frontline workers (including the NHS and other emergency services) and community organisations who have been working tirelessly throughout this difficult time. In response to the well-documented global shortage of PPE, including sanitiser bottles with spray atomisers, and with growing concern about the number of potentially reusable bottles being thrown away, the new 50ml sanitiser top-up has been devised to allow several refills of an atomiser pump and the bottle is itself completely recyclable. Wanting to ensure that they made a product that is both completely chemically effective yet gentle on the skin, Brighton Gin is collaborating with leading Lewes cosmetics brand A.S. Apothecary on making the sanitiser. Despite being 75%ABV, the sanitiser with its gorgeous mint and rosemary fragrance does not dehydrate the skin.
Brighton Gin releases hand sanitiser refills - stay safe and fight waste
From its very beginnings Brighton Gin has actively supported the local community and voluntary sector through their ‘Community Spirit’ initiative. Each refill bottle sold will enable more to be donated to key workers and those frontline staff who have been doing so much to protect our communities.
Mike Jourdain, team leader at Brighton Food Bank, said: “We are delighted with this support from MetLife, which offers tremendous relief during this time of uncertainty and crisis. The donation will allow us to continue running our service as usual and help those who cannot feed themselves or their families, particularly in the current environment.”
Kathy Caton, Founder of Brighton Gin, says, “the reaction from people who want to help and support frontline efforts has been humbling. Through our notfor-profit “spray it forward” initiative, every refill purchased through the website enables us to make and donate two to organisations that need it most. This has included everyone from the NHS and frontline workers to foodbanks, projects working with isolated and vulnerable people to care homes and delivery drivers.”
Stunning new images of £60m Hove housing development
Landscaping from award-winning designer and rooftop allotments
New images and details of a landmark development of 148 flats, office space and a café planned for Newtown Road in Hove have been unveiled by Yelo Architects.
The plan was approved by Brighton and Hove City Council’s first virtual planning committee on Wednesday April 22 after lockdown began.
The £60m scheme will be built on an under-used brownfield site at KAP Motor Group’s former Peugeot garage.
This development comes in the wake of other Yelo Architects award winning housing schemes at nearby One Hove Park and New Wave.
Newtown Road includes rooftop allotments and green spaces to encourage wildlife, while landscaping was designed by award-winning landscaper Nicholas Dexter.
Andy Parsons, Managing Director, Yelo Architects, said: “This is our third major planning approval in the Hove Station area and we think this attractive and sustainable scheme will build on the character of the area as it transitions
from industrial to mixed use.
”This is a high quality and well-designed scheme boasting big balconies with room for a table to seat four and space to grow food on every balcony. We also used perforated metal instead of glass on the balconies because it helps them feel more private.
”Newtown Road will be a catalyst for the area as it begins a transition phase where it moves from industrial to mixed use. Change is always challenging for residents, but it’s not ideal to have lots of industrial use next to residential either. There’s a masterplan for the whole area and it’s important for developers to follow this closely.”
The three blocks range in height from 4 to 11 storeys and include a mix of one, two and three bedroom homes. There are 104 car parking spaces in a basement car park and there is also covered ground-level cycle parking.
Parsons continued: ”We secured planning consent at the first virtual meeting of Brighton and Hove City Council’s planning committee, so it’s encouraging to see that even during a pandemic, it is still possible to move these major projects along. To stand the best chance of success of securing approval during lockdown, it’s crucial for architects to provide exceptional imagery, 3D visuals and clear annotated drawings.”
The firm worked in partnership with Savills, Ardent Consulting Engineers, BECG, NuPlanet Sustain and Nick Dexter on the scheme.
There will be a New Homes Bonus contribution of approximately £991,000 for Brighton and Hove City Council as well as Section 106 contributions.
Around 110 jobs will be created during construction. Yelo Architects worked closely with Brighton and Hove City Council planning officers, local residents and community groups throughout the process. This included considering Hove Station Forum’s illustrative masterplan for the future of the Hove Station area.
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