Rise Brighton & Hove, Littlehampton & Worthing

12/05/2026

In England, it's estimated that around 2.03 million people over 50 will be experiencing loneliness.

We are recruiting for new volunteers for our ‘Gift of Friendship’ programme.

Our ‘Gift of Friendship’ befriending programme supports older people across West Sussex, Brighton & Hove who feel lonely or socially isolated and aims to help them become more connected and improve their wellbeing.

Could you offer an hour a week to support someone feeling isolated or alone? Sometimes a listening ear and a friendly chat can make a huge difference.

Let’s tackle loneliness together.

Volunteer to join our befriending services today.

Contact our Volunteer Manager Richard Harris to find out more.
✉️richard.harris@ageukwsbh.org.uk
📞01273 021 620

11/05/2026

Great care is about more than meeting basic needs, it’s about helping residents stay active, connected and engaged.
Rise seated sports sessions support:
🏅 Physical wellbeing
🧠 Mental stimulation
🤝 Social interaction
💬 Person-centred care
Helping care homes deliver meaningful resident outcomes while supporting stronger care regulator expectations ❤️
Get in touch to book with us!

11/05/2026

United by Passion – both in music and sport. These are the foundations of a Rise activity – we bring the sport and gentle movement but always use music for the energy, connection and fun.

We have two weeks of seated rugby sessions, but with a Eurovision twist.

What's your favourite Eurovision song? Pop yours in the comments.

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11/05/2026

Rise Life Essex have partnered with Active Essex and Freedom Leisure to bring Rise to the local community! Sessions are open to all ages and abilities. Find out more about the partnership in our blog here.
The next community sessions are happening on 13th May!
🌎 ❤️ 🏅 🏑 👏

11/05/2026

11/05/2026

⚽ World Cup fever is out for delivery with 1 month to go...

Look out for Pam this coming week, as she is out delivering our FREE World Cup Wall Charts to existing customers.
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The wall charts are a fantastic way to keep track of every fixture, score, and knockout stage, but they’re also perfect for running a World Cup sweepstake within your organisation to raise money. 🎉

A sweepstake is a great way to:

✅ Raise extra funds or support a charity
✅ Create excitement and friendly competition
✅ Bring residents, staff, families, and visitors together
✅ Build a real tournament buzz throughout the World Cup

We’re also taking bookings for our World Cup-themed sessions at a special rate.

If you’d like to book a World Cup-themed session, then get in touch today while availability lasts.

World Cup Dates: 11 Jun 2026 – 19 Jul 2026

Call Pam at 01273 090570 or email pam.gordon@rise.life

11/05/2026

With Carers Trust – I just got recognised as one of their top fans! 🎉

11/05/2026

The countdown to the World Cup has begun and so have our exclusive World Cup sessions at Rise! Step up your game and be part of the energy. Will you be joining us on the road to greatness? 🏆💪 Get in touch to book our special world cup sessions in, before places fill up

08/05/2026

We’re pleased to let you know that we’ll once again be hosting our annual Carers Festival at the Open Market as part of Carers Week 2026.

The free event will take place on Wednesday 10 June 2026 and will provide an opportunity to celebrate unpaid carers and find out more about local support organisations available across Brighton & Hove.

Further details will be shared closer to the date - please save the date if you’re able to attend!

08/05/2026

08/05/2026

'We'll be seeing y'all again soon.'

We hang up our cowboy and jockey hats today after two fabulous weeks of the Kentucky Derby. Lots of lassoing, whipping the crowds, riding those horses, racing the ponies.

What might look like simple games has lessons and structure beneath it – the riding moves the upper body and arms and engages the core. The chute games get the mind working on spatial awareness. The music and hats create the fun and team bonding as well as sing-a-longs and laughter.

Our lessons are developed and tailored for inclusive activity, and we now have 26 different sessions we run – from traditional sports to themed events.

We'd love to work with you whether you are a care setting, community group or corporate team. Get in touch to find out more about regular bookings or one-off themed events.

Tel: 01273 090570
Email: pam.gordon@riselife
www.rise.life

We'd be mighty obliged if you wanted to share this with any organisations, friends and family who might be interested.