Staying Connected: WhatsApp Channels Now Live Across Our Region

As many of you may know, we’ve recently launched a series of WhatsApp channels tailored to different areas across our region. This new initiative is part of our ongoing effort to make sure you stay informed and never miss out on important updates, events, or local news.

We made the switch after noticing that changes to Facebook’s platform meant not everyone was seeing our posts. As a result, some of you were missing out on key information—and we didn’t want that to continue. WhatsApp offers a more direct way to reach you, and best of all, you don’t need to be active on Facebook or Instagram to stay in the loop.

We’re still in the early stages of rolling this out, so please bear with us as we fine-tune things. Your feedback is incredibly valuable—if you have suggestions or ideas on how we can improve, we’d love to hear them.

Of course, if you prefer to keep following us on Facebook or Instagram, those channels are still very much active. We’re simply adding more ways to connect, so you can choose what works best for you.

Thanks for being part of our community—we’re excited to keep growing with you!

BRAAIN WhatsApp Channels

Hampshire

Basingstoke Borough

East Hampshire Borough

Fareham & Gosport

Havant & Portsmouth

Isle of Wight

New Forest Borough

Rushmoor & Hart Borough's

Southampton & Eastleigh Test Valley

Borough Winchester Borough

Surrey

Elmbridge Borough

Epsom & Ewell Borough

Guildford Borough

Mole Valley Borough

Reigate & Redhill Borough

Runnymede Borough

Spelthorne Borough Surrey Heath Borough

Tandridge Borough

Waverley Borough - West of the A3

Waverley Borough - East of the A3

Surrounding Area’s

Bracknell & Wokingham Borough's

Dorset area

Middlesex to Surrey including Richmond, Kingston, Ealing, Hounslow and more

Museum's, Venue's, Exhibitions further afield

Online workshop, training, support groups and webinars

Reading & Berkshire

Somerset

South London to Surrey including Merton, Sutton and Croydon

West Sussex (with some East Sussex too)

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