Bristol’s mayoral election: What can the winning candidate deliver for the sector?

29 March, 2021 - 13:53

 

Bristolians will be able to vote in a number of elections on 6 May, using their cross to decide who they think should represent them for city mayor, West of England Combined Authority (‘Metro’) mayor, Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner, and on Bristol City Council as their...


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Bristol One City Leaders Group responds to disorder in the city

25 March, 2021 - 18:55

 

Members of Bristol City Leaders group today (25 March 2021) issued a statement in response to disturbances in the city:

“As individuals who live and work in Bristol and...


Bristol's Commission on Race Equality responds to racist attacks on the Mayor and Deputy Mayor

24 March, 2021 - 19:16

 

Professor Olivette Otele has led the Bristol's Commission on Race Equality's response to the rise in racist attacks directed at Mayor Marvin Rees and Deputy Mayor Asher Craig, since the Council...


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BSWN launches major new report on Bristol’s VCSE sector future beyond COVID-19

18 March, 2021 - 17:06

 

Black South West Network (BSWN) has launched an important new report focusing on Bristol’s voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector and its recovery after COVID-19.

The report, called D...


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New Youth Zone for South Bristol: Youth Moves partnership with OnSide

17 March, 2021 - 12:14

 

South Bristol charity and Voscur member Youth Moves has partnered with national charity OnSide Youth Zones to create the South West’s first Youth Zone: a new building with open access...


Blog: How much progress has been made to reduce Bristol’s digital divide?

15 March, 2021 - 12:28
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By Tom Burnett, Policy and Information Officer, Voscur

Although a digital divide existed in...


Bristol Remembers community leaders promoting city event to remember coronavirus losses

Bristol Remembers: Film and testimonials marking one year of the pandemic

15 March, 2021 - 11:19

 

As we reflect on 12 months of life-changing regulations to try and stop the spread of COVID-19, a range of Bristol organisations will mark the occasion by releasing a new short film reflecting on the losses in our communities and the community spirit that helped us get...


Bristol seeks active role for community in slavery reparations

10 March, 2021 - 16:19

 

Bristol’s local councillors have voted overwhelmingly to drive forward the conversation around Bristol’s role in the Transatlantic Traffic of Enslaved Afrikans (TTEA). The vote was the...


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Ninety-six per cent of single parents call for protection under the Equality Act

10 March, 2021 - 15:09

 

A new report from Single Parent Rights has revealed that 96% of single parents want being a single parent added as a protected characteristic in the Equality Act, reflecting the discrimination...


Social investment is helping Bristol #BuildBackBetter

2 March, 2021 - 21:45

 

As we begin to think about emerging from the worst of the pandemic, economic recovery is high on the agenda - alongside tackling entrenched inequalities. According to ONS figures, the UK economy was hit by a record slump in 2020 with GDP shrinking 9.9%. However, the...


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