Supporting Voluntary and Community Action
Hawkspring offers drugs & alcohol related support to individuals, young people and concerned others across Bristol. Recovery Support Service - Supporting individuals, 18+, who are misusing drugs and / or alcohol. Carers Service Supporting - Family members, friends and carers aged 18+, who are adversely affected by the drug and alcohol misuse of a loved one. Young Persons Service - Supporting children of primary school age 5-11 who are affected by their parent's substance misuse in 1... More
Headway Bristol promotes awareness and understanding of all aspects of brain injury and provides information, services and support to the brain injured, their families and carers. Our Centre is multifunctional. We a support group, a carers group, we also hold monthly drop in sessions and we have a daytime resouce and activity centre, where the brain injured can meet in a relaxed and friendly environment. Our aim is to help people learn new skills and interests, gain confidence and coping... More
We are a newly established charitable company dedicated to the provision and education of complementary and alternative medicine. The charity has inherited a 30-year old clinic business, which functions as its trading arm. We are establishing a 'Community Health Fund' to provide subsidised complementary and alternative healthcare treatment for those in need and subject to financial hardship. We have applied for registered status from the Charity Commission and are currently... More
HealthWatch North Somerset is a CIC, established following the new Coalition Governments intention to replace the existing patient and public involvement structure (LINks) in health and social care, and is to be the consumer champion for both publicly funded health and social care.
For over 30 years, our charity has been working to address health inequalities in Hartcliffe and Withywood in South Bristol, which ranks among the 10% most deprived communities in the UK. We are breaking the cycle of transgenerational poverty our community faces by joining the dots between employment, health, and climate action, taking important steps to reduce poverty, improve health, create training and employment opportunities in the green economy, and empower our residents to have a... More
We provide free summer camps, respite care and other activities which support disabled children and young people. These activities are aimed at developing confidence and independence while in a caring and supportive environment.