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Reconnect Project Summary 2024 – 2025<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reconnect! Project Summary 2023<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reconnect! Project Summary 2025 \u2013 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

“It was such a safe, nurturing, creative and educational environment which I was able to share with a diverse range of people including my own daughter.”<\/em> \u2013 Participant Feedback<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Executive Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Reconnect! Workshop Programme 2025-2026 successfully delivered 40 community events<\/strong> engaging 330 participants<\/strong> across Brighton and Hove, with an average attendance of 11 people per session<\/strong>. Building on our established foundation, this year’s programme introduced innovative new workshop series while maintaining our commitment to accessibility, inclusivity, and community cohesion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Funded by the National Lottery Community Fund and Sussex Community Foundation<\/strong>, the programme directly addresses key funding priorities: bringing people together, improving community well-being, enabling personal development, and supporting community-led activity. With 100% of surveyed participants<\/strong> expressing interest in future events and overwhelmingly positive feedback across all impact measures, Reconnect! demonstrates exceptional value for money and transformative community impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The Reconnect! Workshop Programme 2025-2026 continued to build on our successful community-focused initiative, offering an expanded range of creative, mindfulness, and skill-building sessions designed to foster connection, well-being, and personal growth. This year, we delivered 40 events<\/strong> across multiple categories, engaging 330 participants<\/strong> with an average attendance of 11 people per session<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Funded through the National Lottery Community Fund and Sussex Community Foundation, the programme evolved to include exciting new offerings while maintaining our core commitment to accessibility, inclusivity, and community building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Reconnect! Matters in Brighton and Hove<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brighton and Hove faces unique community challenges that make programmes like Reconnect! especially valuable:<\/p>\n\n\n\n