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Our community support projects<\/h1>

As a not-for-profit, our goal is to help everyone have access to wellbeing activities, sometimes targeted and specialist, regardless of age, disability, status, family or financial situation.<\/h4><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces”][vc_column][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle”][vc_column_inner el_class=”txtbox-uc”][vc_column_text]The Unity Centre is run by Unity Lewes CIC, a not-for-profit community interest company with a core aim of providing wellbeing for our whole community inclusively, regardless of age, disability, status, family or financial situation. Sometimes this involves targeted and specialist projects for particular groups within our community.<\/p>\n
Our community projects are summarised here. To make them possible we are indebted to all of you: our funding bodies, listed further down, and the kind generosity of our members, customers and supporters through your donations and day-to-day custom. Every spa appointment, every class booking, every gift purchase and every membership, as well as every kind donation, makes our community support viable. Thank you.<\/p>\n
If you would like to support our work through a donation (of whatever size, large or small) please visit our donations page<\/a>. \ud83d\ude0a<\/p>\n
If you have been taken part in one of our projects, we’d love to hear from you. This is so helpful for us to continue to support others. Fill out the short feedback form here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Here’s what we’re currently doing in the community…[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces”][vc_column][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes”][vc_column_inner el_class=”imgtop” width=”5\/12″ css=”.vc_custom_1648516878943{background-image: url(https:\/\/www.being-in-unity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Float_1879.jpg?id=4138) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_empty_space height=”360px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1679534972009{margin-left: 20px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

Unity Floatation Therapy project<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Unity Floatation Therapy project<\/a><\/h2>\n
Thanks to National Lottery funding we are able to provide free floatation therapy programmes to eligible members of our region and communities who are living with or experiencing physical disabilities, certain chronic difficulties or chronic mental health challenges, together with key health, emergency and care workers.<\/p>\n
Full details are here.<\/a><\/p>\n
We are also inviting project donations<\/a> to enable us to keep the project going over a longer period.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”24px”][vc_single_image image=”9063″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces”][vc_column][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes”][vc_column_inner el_class=”txtbox-uc” width=”7\/12″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
NURTURE<\/a>
\n for survivors<\/a><\/h2>\n
We’re pleased to be able to provide these free, eight-week courses of regular yoga relaxation, meditation, self-care and two saunas for women who have experienced physical and domestic abuse, thanks to funding by The National Lottery Awards for All and Safer Communities Eastbourne & Lewes District Partnership.
\n Full details are here.<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”9059″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1708101773125{margin-top: 32px !important;}”]If you would like to support this project through a donation, please visit our donations page<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”imgtop” width=”5\/12″ css=”.vc_custom_1648517707947{background-image: url(https:\/\/www.being-in-unity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Website-NURTURE-for-survivors-pagehead-940×700-3-Mar22.png?id=6919) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_empty_space height=”445px”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces”][vc_column][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes”][vc_column_inner el_class=”imgtop” width=”5\/12″ css=”.vc_custom_1686310017616{background-image: url(https:\/\/www.being-in-unity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/3VA-Ukraine-collage.jpg?id=71517) !important;}”][vc_empty_space height=”445px”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”txtbox-uc” width=”7\/12″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
Massage for Ukrainian refugees and hosts<\/a><\/h2>\n
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For refugees from Ukraine and members of their host families in East Sussex, we\u2019re offering free massage therapies at a series of special Friday massage clinics. This is made possible with the generosity of 3VA, which offers extensive support for Ukrainians and host families.<\/p>\n
Full details are here.<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”24px”][vc_single_image image=”71518″ img_size=”310 x 79″ alignment=”center”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1708101773125{margin-top: 32px !important;}”]If you would like to support this project through a donation, please visit our donations page<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces”][vc_column][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes”][vc_column_inner el_class=”txtbox-uc” width=”7\/12″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1710289102542{margin-bottom: 32px !important;}”]<\/p>\n
Move freely, breathe easier (formerly ‘Chair yoga’)<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n
Move freely, breathe easier<\/em>\u00a0offers free chair yoga and a safe, sociable space for people over 60 to talk about age-related mistreatment, from abuse to rip-offs and scams.<\/h4>\n
Since 2022 it has provided a series of free, regular monthly sessions of breathing, meditation and gentle chair stretches\/yoga followed by social time over tea and cake. It is for people over 60 who lived in Sussex, especially those who’ve experienced \u2013 or are worried about \u2013 being mistreated or taken advantage of, because of their age.<\/p>\n
Full details are here.<\/a><\/p>\n
Supported with grant funding from Lewes Town Council and Barchester\u2019s Charitable Foundation, with our heartfelt thanks.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”72898″ img_size=”564 x 156″ alignment=”center”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1708101773125{margin-top: 32px !important;}”]If you would like to support this project through a donation, please visit our donations page<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”imgtop” width=”5\/12″ css=”.vc_custom_1698141735045{background-image: url(https:\/\/www.being-in-unity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Breathe-easier-chair-yoga-19Jul23-permissions-given-to-Sevanti.jpg?id=71734) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_empty_space height=”500px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1699367598677{margin-left: 40px !important;}”]<\/p>\n
CHAIR YOGA<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Some past projects<\/h2>\n
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Sixty5+<\/a><\/h2>\n
From May 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n
Sixty5+ was a Unity Centre initiative in the summer and autumn of 2022 that provided free therapeutic support sessions to people aged 65 and above, thanks to funding kindly provided by the Sussex Community Foundation. The support we offered was in two forms:<\/p>\n
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regular live music sessions for small groups of people living with dementia<\/li>\n
one-to-one therapy sessions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
In some circumstances we were also able to help with transport costs when attending sessions.<\/p>\n
Full details are here.<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”24px”][vc_single_image image=”9069″ img_size=”200 x 104″ alignment=”center”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces”][vc_column][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes”][vc_column_inner el_class=”txtbox-uc” width=”7\/12″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
Unity Bespoke Holistic Lifeline Covid project<\/h2>\n
From October 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n
This project ran from October 2020 to spring 2021, providing therapeutic support to those with learning differences or physical disabilities and those at high risk from, or affected by, Covid-19 and Long Covid, together with physical, emotional and mental support for key workers, including NHS.<\/p>\n
The support covered a wide range of services associated with the Unity Centre, as diverse as, for example, therapeutic yoga, breathing, art therapy, music, psychotherapy, floatation therapy and massage … among many others.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”24px”][vc_column_text]The Unity Bespoke Holistic Lifeline Covid Project was funded by a National Lottery Emergency Covid-19 Grant between October 2020 and April 2021 and a smaller version was then funded by Awards for All, with our thanks to the National Lottery.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”24px”][vc_single_image image=”9063″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”imgtop” width=”5\/12″ css=”.vc_custom_1652778884235{background-image: url(https:\/\/www.being-in-unity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/shutterstock_416231764-2.jpg?id=2845) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_empty_space height=”445px”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces”][vc_column][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes”][vc_column_inner width=”5\/12″ css=”.vc_custom_1652778344225{background-image: url(https:\/\/www.being-in-unity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Partner-yoga-preschool-pair.jpg?id=5177) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_empty_space height=”350px”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”txtbox-uc” width=”7\/12″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
Project for children adopted or in foster care<\/h2>\n
From 27 February 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n
This was a year long project for children under 12 who had been adopted or were in foster care.<\/p>\n
Three groups of four children (so 12 in all) received an hour’s yoga and meditation class bi-weekly for a year and also came together for two hour sessions of yoga, art or music on alternate months.<\/p>\n
During this time, parents and carers also received their own meditation, sharing and yoga session.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces” css=”.vc_custom_1562687955308{padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes”][vc_column_inner el_class=”imgtop” width=”5\/12″ css=”.vc_custom_1576840806208{background-image: url(https:\/\/www.being-in-unity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/MG_0364_crop2.jpg?id=2607) !important;}”][vc_empty_space height=”445px”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”txtbox-uc” width=”7\/12″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
Stroke Club Project<\/h2>\n
From 19 March 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n
A year long project for those who had suffered a debilitating stroke.<\/p>\n
14 people received two-hour sessions on alternating Thursday mornings, offering chair yoga, music, art and relaxation, together with refreshments and lunch on site.<\/p>\n
We are very grateful for SCF and Chalk Cliff Trust<\/a> for their contributions towards this project.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces”][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”box turquoise”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
And in the future…<\/h2>\n
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Future Project Goals<\/h2>\n
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Support Group For Teenagers<\/li>\n
Project For Children With Learning\/Behavioural Difficulties<\/li>\n
Yoga and Mindfulness For The Deaf Community<\/li>\n
Yoga With A Difference – a project and training to support those with PMLD and neurological conditions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Our funding bodies<\/span><\/h2>\n
At Unity Lewes CIC and The Unity Centre we are indebted to the following for their grant funding that enables us to run these community projects that are so important to us.<\/p>\n
We would like to thank:<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Barchester’s Charitable Trust<\/p>\n
Chalk Cliff Trust<\/p>\n
Lewes Town Council<\/p>\n
Safer Communities Eastbourne & Lewes District Partnership<\/p>\n
Safer in Sussex Community Fund<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Sported<\/p>\n
Sport England Emergency Covid-19 Fund<\/p>\n
Sussex Community Foundation<\/p>\n
The Lewes Fund<\/p>\n
The National Lottery<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”64px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1710293235508{margin-top: 96px !important;margin-bottom: 32px !important;}”]And you, our Unity Centre members and supporters, for your donations and because a percentage of membership subscriptions is used to support the centre\u2019s community work.[\/vc_column_text][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=”footer_widget_6″ el_class=”logobg”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1710290451277{margin-top: 24px !important;}”]The Unity Centre is run by Unity Lewes CIC, a not-for-profit community interest company.<\/p>\n
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