Supporting Voluntary and Community Action
The SCDA is a membership organisation and exists to provide resources, facilities and expertise locally to improve the quality of life for the local community in the Bedminster/Southville area of South Bristol. This it does by networking with and forming partnerships with other local organisations and through the Southville Centre, a major community asset managed by SCDA. Services directly provided include childcare, work with socially isolated older people, cafÈ and catering. The Centre also hosts a wide range of other activities, groups and social events and is available for hire for meetings, conferences, training etc. The Centre is accessible and is used by a wide range of organisations working with disabled people. SCDA is also active in a range of environmental initiatives including improvement of gardens and other green spaces, encouraging recycling and sustainable transport. It works with local schools and artists to put on an annual Arts Trail and other arts events