Supporting Voluntary and Community Action
This is the VCSE Directory, a comprehensive listing of Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise organisations in the Bristol area. If you don't see your own organisation listed, you can add your organisation to our directory.
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.
Positive Cycle Trust is a small local community organisation established in January 2012, with the intention of providing Support, advice and information to families who are in hardship or distress.
Our main objectives are:
• Practical support, solutions and interventions through access to
training, employment, advice, counselling, housing, health, and education opportunities.
• Work with young parents and families, providing crèche facilities, to
aid access to... More