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.
A day centre for those suffering from memory loss: every Thursday from 9am to 3pm we provide a stimulating day in a safe & happy environment with light refreshments and meals provided. We also run a bi-monthly self help group for carers.
Our station operates a diverse radio schedule communities in and around
St. Paul’s in Bristol.
• We will broadcast speech and discussion based programmes covering
history, health, festivals and more, specifically tailored to educate the community. Local and national guests are invited onto our shows of specific interest.
• We develop news, arts and cultural programmes made by the community for
the community. Our programme schedule will reflect both our local... More
The Bristol Climbing Centre is the biggest provider of indoor and outdoor climbing courses in the South West Located in the 17th century St Werburgh's Church, the building has been converted into the largest indoor climbing centre in the region. We have climbs and courses to suit beginners of all ages through to top level performers. We run courses for adults, families, schools and youth groups of all abilities. For more details log on to http://... More
WE OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE UNDERFALL BOAT YARD AND PATENT SLIPWAY. THE YARD IS A SCHEDULED ANCIENT MONUMENT. BUILDINGS ARE LET OUT TO MARITIME BUSINESSES TO KEEP THOSE SKILLS ALIVE IN BRISTOL, AND TO ENCOURAGE SMALL AND START UP ENTERPRISES. ALL OF OUR SURPLUS FUNDS ARE USED TO MAINTAIN THE BUILDINGS.
At Unique Voice we aim to improve children’s and young people’s confidence and self-esteem, encouraging them to make positive decisions while ensuring that they feel safe and supported. Through drama and other creative mediums we help children and young people to explore many complicated topics such as healthy and unhealthy relationships, the role of young carers, the different types of bullying, domestic violence and internet safety. Our goals include respecting others, building emotional... More
Helping those at risk of offending get into full time Work or Education
University Hospitals Bristol provides healthcare to the local community and specialist services to the South West region
We have various departments at UBU which run services and activities for students - advice, representation, democracy, sports, student development, societies and students can get involved in volunteering and fundraising for the local community. We have a Board of Trustees and run training and development for all our staff and students. We have projects which provide students with the opportunity to get involved in their local communities.
We organise three ten-week terms of activities - discussions, slide shows, talks, conversational French, poetry appreciation, music, drama, and anything in fact that will generate talking, and also in the summer, walking - both activities sadly neglected in modern society.
We also organise special events, exhibitions and sales and publish books to raise money (about £20,000 per annum) for the educational sponsorship of young people in developing countries. Currently we are helping... More
Unseen’s vision is a world without slavery. It works both on the frontline providing direct support to modern slavery survivors and on the big picture, tackling the systemic issues that allow slavery to survive. Unseen runs safe housing and outreach services for survivors, and operates the UK’s Modern Slavery Helpline (https://www.modernslaveryhelpline.org/). It equips business, healthcare workers, the police and frontline agencies with... More
Provides community support and a space to meet others in Upper Horfield.
User Voice’s core belief is that rehabilitation only happens when everyone in the criminal justice system shares responsibility for transforming the ‘us vs. them’ division into real collaboration.
At User Voice we build the structures that enable productive collaboration between service users and service providers. We are able to do this because our work is led and delivered by ex-offenders. This gives us the special ability to gain the trust of, access to, and insight from people... More
Victim Support works with people affected by crime both reported and unreported, offering emotional and practical help and support to assist them in dealing with crimes they have experienced. Victim Support also supports victims and witnesses in court explaining procedures and again offering emotional support.
The term 'victims of crime' may include families and friends who may have been affected by crime.
In providing these services Victim Support works closely with... More
Community micro-festivals that celebrate health and well-bring, cultural diversity and the arts.
produces a quarterly community magazine, online community website + social media pages. Has run Journalism workshops for residents. Updates community noticeboards.
We represent, develop and empower the VCSE sector in North Somerset. We provide development support, training and partnership brokerage. We run the North Somerset Volunteer Centre, quality marked by the Volunteering England VCQA system. We advocate for the VCSE sector strategically and ensure collaboration and partnership is effective. We deliver a number of projects and forum events such as the Voluntary Sector Forum.
Voluntary Arts works to promote and increase active participation in cultural activities across the UK and Republic of Ireland.
Over half the UK adult population is involved in the voluntary arts and crafts (cultural activity that people undertake for self-improvement, social networking and leisure, but not primarily for payment). Those activities are wide-ranging and include music, dance, crafts, drama, literature, visual arts, festivals and much more.
We work with policy... More