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Bristol is full of amazing groups doing great work — but it’s not always easy to know who’s doing what or where to go. From Swansea’s “Hope” app to “myteamaroundme”, this post explores how we could connect up all that help so folks can access it when they need it.
Mentoring isn’t just meeting once. In Bristol, we’ve found that pairing people with one-to-one support and a welcoming community space makes a real difference. Here’s what we’ve learned about volunteer roles, warm handovers, and building connections that last.
Sharing a meal can do so much more than fill a stomach — it brings people together. Bristol’s Warm Welcome Network shows how community meals are helping reduce food waste, ease isolation, and create places where folks can really belong.
Across the city, local groups opened their doors to offer warmth, company, and care. The Bristol Warm Welcome Network brought people together — here’s what we’ve learned from it.
Bristol’s Welcome Hubs project has supported Ukrainian families for the past three years. A recent survey shows two-thirds now feel part of the local community, with progress in language learning, education and health, alongside ongoing challenges around work and housing.
Ten members of the local community have gathered at Sea Mills Methodist Church for a focus group exploring issues that can be caused by eConsult, an online consultation and triage platform used by GP surgeries.