Horsham District Befriends (HDB) is a new service in Horsham District, which helps support people over 18 who are feeling lonely or isolated, or have anxieties about leaving the house, by matching them with a Volunteer Befriender and connecting them to a community group of their choice.

A message from HDB:

We know that loneliness and isolation can affect anyone in life, whatever their age and whatever their situation. It is possible to feel alone even if you have friends and family around you, sometimes it really helps to talk to someone new who can just listen and support.

For more information about Horsham District Befriends see: https://www.advicewestsussex.org.uk/advice/horsham-district-befriends

Please see this brief film commissioned by West Sussex Association of Local Councils designed to encourage people to stand as candidates in May https://vimeo.com/wildstagstudio/download/801364361/1eca0fa95c

Details of the The King’s Coronation Events can be found on the Horsham District Council website at Events for the King’s Coronation

Horsham District Council are holding candidates & agents briefings by Zoom on the below dates, should those standing wish to attend one of the sessions.

– 2 March at 4pm – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83386090387

– 7 March at 6pm – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83775163599

Their communications team will be sharing elections news & results newsletter by email in the period leading up to the elections. If you would like to sign up, please follow this link – https://public.govdelivery.com/…/UKHO…/subscriber/new…. Their elections webpages will continue to be updated in the lead up to 4 May – www.horsham.gov.uk/2023elections.