Our Community Activities

We warmly invite you to explore the diverse range of activities and services available.

These opportunities are open to everyone interested in experiencing and celebrating different cultures and backgrounds. They will also let you engage with others who may have gone through similar experiences to yours!

Six women smile at the camera. They're enjoying a Women's Walk, one of DRI's Activities in Sussex.

Explore

Discover activities and services designed to meet the needs of ethnically diverse communities

Connect

Engage with others who share similar experiences and build meaningful relationships within the community

Belong

Access guidance and find a welcoming space where you are understood and supported

A young girl wearing an apron prepares dumplings on a stove with stacked steamers and kitchen tools in a bright kitchen at one of the cooking sessions with the Eastbourne Chinese Association.

Community Projects

We would recommend visiting our community projects page, where you will be able to access information about all our current programmes. 

9 participants from the Women's Walk in Polegate smile at the camera. There is a table with food and a birthday cake in front of them.

Resources

Visit our resources page to access a selection of our past projects, webinars and a range of useful information for local communities and organisations.

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Leadership and Enterprise

Additionally, you can visit our leadership and enterprise page if you are looking for tools to help you grow your career.

We have listed some of our available activities below. If you have any questions or would like more information about any of our services, please don’t hesitate to contact us.


Walking Roots - Women's Walks

We invite women from ethnic min communities to join us in exploring the landscapes of Darch’s Woods in Heathfield.


Community Walking Group

We invite men from ethnic minority communities to join us on a wellbeing walk in the Rother district.


Sponsored Carers Visa Focus Group

We are conducting a focus group to understand how recent changes to UK care worker visa policies have affected workers in Sussex.

Carer support group for Chinese-speaking carers in Seaford

Care for the Carers Support Groups

DRI facilitates regular support groups across East Sussex including in Eastbourne, Uckfield, Hastings/St. Leonards, and Seaford for ethnically diverse unpaid carers.

A woman wearing a hijab is on the left, looking at a man who is the talking. The man has a beard and wears glasses. He is talking to a woman with blonde hair. The woman with a hijab is interpreting for him.

Level 3 Community Interpreting Course

By becoming an interpreter, you can support others in minority communities to access public services and be your own boss with flexible working.

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Eastbourne Cultural Involvement Group

Members of Eastbourne’s culturally and ethnically diverse communities are invited to regular meetings throughout the year with DRI.

You can also subscribe to our mailing list to receive updates on activities, training opportunities and free community events.