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.
Run a programme of events to raise awareness, bring communities together and celebrate the contribution of refugees to city.
Samaritans are available 24 hours a day to provide caring and confidential emotional support to anyone who may be experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those that may lead to self harm or suicide, irrespective of the person's age gender, sexuality, ethnic background or religious beliefs. Our trained volunteers believe being listened to on total confidence and accepted without prejudice or being judged can alleviate these feelings. We also believe everyone has the right... More
To preserve our (horti)cultural heritage and the biodiversity of our crops and flowers.
To spread knowledge of the issues around seeds, loss of heritage varieties and the control of our food supply by mega corporations.
To encourage and help people skill up so they can save seeds properly so they breed true.
To make gardening as cheap and rewarding as possible,
To make gardening, and especially food growing, accessible to all.
To build a co operative, inclusive... More
Hire out manual or powered wheelchair s and scooters to enable people with a mobility impairment (temporary or permanent) to access the city centre areas for shopping, sightseeing or business. You can also arrange long term hire of equipment.
The Somali Resource Centre (SRC) is a project that provides services for the local communities especially (the hard to reach) communities. Volunteers previously ran it but in February 2008, it received funding from CAH to continue its work. The centre has a management committee of 12 overseeing the staff. The SRC offers support, advice and guidance to the Somali community in the area. It also offers a space for the community to meet and undertake training and to find out how to access... More
- Support Tigraians in and around Bristol
- Support young Tigraians through mentoring
- Support individuals who are new to the country
- Provide activities to alleviate any sense of isolation
- Crease a safe space where people can meet new people and make friends