 There has been an unusual and significant number of bird flu cases in East Sussex this year. Apart from two confirmed cases among captive/domestic flocks which were managed by our Trading Standards team, there have also been reports of wild birds dying along the coast. These are mainly gulls and other sea birds.
The most important message to anyone who finds a dead or dying bird is: Please, do not to touch it.
There's more information and advice for the public, including links to the dead animal reporting pages for each borough and district, on our website (link below).
 We would like to thank everyone in East Sussex who has responded to the challenge to welcome and support those fleeing the conflict in Ukraine. People across the county have responded to the crisis with donations, support or by offering to open their homes to refugees, and your kindness and generosity is helping people find a safe and welcoming refuge when they need it most.
More than 1,050 Ukrainian guests have now settled in the county since the launch of the Homes for Ukraine scheme in March, nearly 70% of the total matched with hosts in East Sussex.
A number of community hubs and support groups have been set up by individuals and volunteer groups across the county to help establish support networks in local communities with £490,000 being distributed by the council to Voluntary Action groups (VAs) to help support their work.
You can find more information on how East Sussex is supporting Ukrainians fleeing the conflict and what you can do to help on the county council’s website (see link below).
If you can offer a home or spare room for at least six months to people fleeing Ukraine, you can register to become a ‘sponsor’ through the Government’s scheme Homes for Ukraine
The school summer holiday is on the horizon and our popular Holiday Food and Fun programme is being expanded.
Additional funding from the Department for Education means our Holiday Food and Fun scheme can run an extra 2,000 activity sessions during the summer school holidays. During July and August more than 80 providers will be offering a range of fun activities and nutritious food to children. A total of 27,000 sessions will take place at 144 sites across the county.
These activities are free for those who receive benefits-related free school meals. For those not receiving benefits, each club will make a charge for the sessions. The charges will differ from club to club.
Activities available include arts and crafts, circus skills, musical theatre, sport and fitness, dance, cooking, and puppet workshops.
Our annual summer reading challenge starts tomorrow! And we want as many young people across the county as possible to take part.
Our libraries team is calling on children aged four to 12 to read six books over the summer months as part of The Reading Agency’s Gadgeteers challenge. This year the Science Museum Group is bringing a science themed challenge to libraries across the county that will inspire youngsters to use their imagination and creativity and show that reading and science are for everyone.
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