Supporting Voluntary and Community Action
OpenUp Music empowers young disabled musicians to build inclusive youth orchestras. We work with these young people to develop accessible musical instruments and repertoire, challenge expectations and raise aspirations. Together we are opening up a clear musical progression route through the creation of great music.
Opening Doors is a part of the Bristol Gloucester Somerset and Wiltshire Commuity Rehabilitation Company. We offer volunteer mentoring services to anyone aged 18+ going through the criminal justice system.
Enabling peopel to change their lives and to reduce reoffending.
We teach arts and crafts courses including woodwork,woodturning, stained glass, silversmithing and jewellery making, pottery, mosaics, drawing and painting, watercolours, pewterwork and enamelling. We run courses from our workshops but will also come out to groups. Classes are available days, evening and weekends and are open to all ages 7-70+! Some courses are women or girl only or specifically for students with learning difficulties
We offer a drop-in to any adult who may have or did suffer with any form of mental health we do our best to offer therapies, activities, and days out, all subject to funding. There are members who are willing to help anyone who whishes to discuss to discuss their their interest. We offer a chance for a change to get out of the house. This is a confidential group, we are friendly we support each other and are all volunteers.
* To advance, organize and encourage, cultural, social and recreational activities amongst the Pakistani community.<br> <br> * To seek the active involvement of local Pakistani people so that the organization can become genuinely community-based and community run. <br> <br> * To promote and carry out research and investigations into the Pakistani people's needs and publish the results. <br><br> * To... More
We run a museum about the history, heritage, culture and current circumstances of Palestine and the Palestinian people. The Museum is free and open to the public two days a week.
We believe that creativity shapes the world around us! Our mission is to empower young people to develop the personal and professional skills needed to start a career in the creative sector, whether that’s landing their dream job or becoming self-employed.
Since 2014, we’ve been providing industry knowledge, mentoring and creative enterprise training for young people; from workshops, courses, internships and work experience programmes. Our method is to focus on the individual, working... More
The Park Bench is a charitable voluntary organisation which aims to provide access to a lending library service for people in Bristol who have difficulty registering with the Public Library, usually because they are homeless or insecurely housed. We run a weekly library session at the Wild Goose Cafe and another at Logos House (Salvation Army) and replenish a number of other bookshelves.
We are an informal family support centre that aims to contribute to the social, emotional and educational well-being of all children aged 0-5 years, by providing a range of services tailored to meet their needs and by supporting their parents and carers. Parkway Project provides parent and toddler drop in sessions, and an OFSTED registered Playgroup.
PATT Foundation currently works to campaign for better environmental practices, take action against climate change, implement small to medium tree planting projects as well as set up tree nurseries, provide environmental education. The charity also supports veterans welfare via nature based therapy courses and engagement on nature based tasks to support post traumatic growth.
Penny Brohn UK (formerly Penny Brohn Cancer Care/Bristol Cancer Help Centre)is a charity that was founded 34 years ago. It supports men and women affected by cancer, as well as their families and supporters using the 'Penny Brohn Whole Person Approach'.
The Penny Brohn Whole Person Approach uses a range of complementary therapies and self-help techniques designed to help people deal with the emotional, physical and spiritual impact of a cancer diagnosis. Working alongside... More
We give help and support to homeless, put them in contact with the right group to help them find accomodation, help them to settle into accomodation and sort out furnishing by applying to charities, which can offer help. We have support workers on hand for help and advise on benefit entitlement, housing benefit and any grant the client may be entitled to. Support is also given on personal issues that may be causing trouble and stress.
PRSC cic is a social enterprise seeking to pull together the skills of the local community to build upon the unique culture and valuable heritage of Stokes Croft, to create a better place to live in, to work in and to visit. In particular (without limitation):
• PRSC cic seek to realise a Cultural Quarter where creativity in all its forms can flourish and to facilitate the conditions for a sustainable local economy, with creativity at its core, to grow in Stokes Croft.
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Phoenix Social Enterprise are a social enterprise with a clear business purpose – to help individuals, communities and economies progress and grow. Phoenix Social Enterprise offer overseas volunteering, Capacity Building, Conference facilities and affordable hotdesking, and employment support. We also offer B1 English courses, Life in the UK courses and Employability Skills Training.
We support residents to open their streets for play on a regular basis using the council's 'Temporary Play Street Order' and are growing a grassroots movement for street play across Bristol
The Plus Importance Project improves understanding and inclusivity of people in the + of LGBT+, defined as sexualities, gender identities and sex characteristics including, but not limited to, asexual, genderfluid, genderqueer, intersex, non-binary, pansexual and queer.
We provide training and support to organisations, educate the public and conduct research on identities in the +.
Support parents with children with additional needs we meet up every friday I help fill forms, apply for schools,appeals, I do this on my own voluntary from Barton Hill, the parents that come to the group 99% are from the somalian community that are very isolated and have no support from local authority or family, I help on a daily basis if needed which I usually am even if its just for advice.