There are caring charities operating here in Fishponds; some originated here and countless other organisation's help people all across our entire region. The objectives of different charities reflect who they can help or assist; some help NHS Trusts, some are funded by NHS Trusts, lots work on behalf of the government, in partnership with local councils and others may have links with Local Education Authorities. The National Lottery help lots of charities along with Trusts, Funding Bodies, Societies, Individuals, Businesses and Institutions.
Search for a charity and a telephone number by using bt118500.com
Wecil - Empowering Disabled People and based here in Fishponds and meeting in various locations in the wider community. One of the largest centres for independent living in the country wecil.co.uk
Visit our places of worship page for details about churches and groups available within them click here
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A wonderful organisation with an excellent centre in the heart of Greater Fishponds to serve all elderly and disadvantaged people in the wider community.
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Brunel Care brunelcare.org.uk
One of the best facilitities for elderly and disadvantaged people in Greater Fishponds is Brunel Care at Colliers Gardens where people from our community are always put first and the building is wonderful, accessible and affordable to all day care centre users.
View of the front area and the building stretches back a long way!
Mainly for the over 55s, Brunel Care in Fishponds has a wonderful lounge and restaurant area where people can relax and socialise, meet friends and make new friends while hot drinks start from just 40p and main meals are £2.60 or less. Call the restaurant for full details on 0117 958 9072 or email: krogers@brunelcare.org.uk
The Brunel Care Social Planner (Programme of Events) is designed to cater for most people's needs and interests and everyday of the week is different. You can watch films, go on weekly shopping trips, paticipate in arts sessions, attend gentle fitness classes (seated as well if you prefer), singing, church services, hairdressing, bingo, breakfast clubs, massage sessions, private, supervised bathing and much more.. click here for November's Planner
A local resident having his feet treated, toenails clipped and foot massage.
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The private bathroom facilities are available at £15 per hour or £7.50 for 30 minutes etc. You'll recieve all of the care that you require with full assistance by professional equipment and staff for your safety and to ensure that you are cleansed and cared for by caring and experienced staff. There is a collection service to pick you up from your home and return you sefely as well if you would like this and you can spend hours at the centre to enjoy more activities including diner, activities and discussion etc. For more information, call Alan on 0117 958 9078 or 07825 372677 |
If you would like to hire rooms in the centre then there are conference facilties available as well.
Please contact: Jane Mapstone, Centre Manager
Brunel Care. Colliers Gardens, Fishponds BS16 2NA. Tel: 0117 958 6336
Fax: 0117 958 6337 email: jmapstone@brunelcare.org.uk
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Based right here in Fishponds is Bristol Dial-A-Ride for people with accessibilty restraints, and others. It's free to join and free to use for anyone with a free bus-pass. Please visit: bristoldialaride.org.uk
We provide a citywide service for any resident of Bristol who has difficulty using conventional public transport. Membership is free and members can travel free of charge if they have a bus pass.
We also offer an organisational membership for groups to hire our vehicles/drivers and publish a day trips programme every quarter which is very popular. We also offer volunteering opportunities and do quite a lot of outreach work to encourage isolated people to get out more.
Visit: bristoldialaride.org.uk (a new website coming soon) Tel. Tel/Minicom: 0845 130 1875
Bristol Parents Hub: bristolparentinghub.co.uk
Bristol Civic Society: bristolcivicsociety.org.uk
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Voscur
Voscur is a Council for Voluntary Service.
'We are an infrastructure organisation and a development agency for the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector in Bristol'.
Please visit the Voscur directory voscur.org/directories to explore companies that may be able to assist you or others in our region. You may need to speak with the Voscur team for details.
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The Vassall Centre - People with disabilities
The Vassall Centre Trust, a charity led by disabled people, is transforming a former military hospital in Fishponds to make it fully accessible for people with all forms of impairment, to empower them and enable them to work on equal terms with non-disabled people. Our fully accessible Vassall Conference Centre is based within the Vassall Centre and helps local groups and businesses serving our community. Members of the Vassall Centre team here in the picture are also helping to champion the local community of Oldbury Court. The Pride of Place Award for Local History thanking the charity for 13 years of hard work, change, preservation and saved heritage as well as countless community activities. Visit: vassallcentre.org
Our charity was set up in 1998 to create barrier-free workspace and provide employment and voluntary opportunities for disabled people.
We demonstrate how workspace can be designed and built without the barriers that disable people. Accessible places of work offer employment opportunities and genuine equality for disabled people.
Visit: vassallcentre.org
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Young and Free
If you are caring person who wants to make new friends whilst helping others in need then this charity may be your perfect choice.
Young and Free is a social befriending scheme which aims to enable young physically and/or sensory disabled adults to build a social network of non-disabled friends. It is run by our members and volunteers for the benefit of everyone involved and covers all of Bristol and surrounding areas.
See their website for all of the details and make a difference for you and others youngandfreecharity.org.uk
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Be my parent - Adoption Service
If you would like to adopt a child then please visit the Be My Parent website: bemyparent.org.uk
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St. Monica Trust
The St Monica Trust has been providing high quality accommodation, care and support for older and disabled people for almost 90 years: stmonicatrust.org.uk
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Community Resolve - From Conflict to Communication
Based in Bristol and set up in 2003, we are developing a model of community conflict transformation, please visit our website for full details and to watch a short film: communityresolve.org.uk
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Hillfields Young Mothers Group hymg.moonfruit.com
This service is FREE to:
Pregnant, young women and young mothers
Aged 16 to 25
Hillfields Young Mothers Group is located in a Youth Centre on a local authority housing estate in East Bristol. The project has many strands that all aim to deliver accessible services to young parents and those at risk of becoming young parents not only in in the Hillfields area but city wide.
The project provides a young women’s group that meets on Monday and Friday between 12.00 and 2.30 during term time at the youth centre. The group is open to pregnant young women and young mother’s ages16 to 25 yrs and there is a creche that offers child care for babies and children aged between 0 to 5.
Times: Monday 12.00pm - 2:30pm and Friday 12.00pm - 2:30pm
For full details please visit: hymg.moonfruit.com
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Sewing and creativity is good for relaxation and recovery!
Mobile Sewing Tutor sewinglesson.co.uk
As a Mobile Sewing Tutor I travel to an appropriate place of your choosing within the Bristol area.
Lesson Times are Mon -Fri and charged at £15 per hr (outside of these times and area are possible but additional charges may apply)
On booking your lesson I will discuss with you your needs and the lesson content will be arranged accordingly; You will need your own Sewing Machine and Sewing Kit.
For More details Visit www.sewinglesson.co.uk email jenny@sewinglesson.co.uk
Contact Jenny Tel: 01179 499 598 or Mobile: 07803 907522
Please click here to print a poster
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Would you like to foster children tactcare.org.uk
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Oldbury Court Childrens Centre
Oldbury Court Childrens Centre: http://www.oldburycourtchildrenscentre.ik.org
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Vet Services
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National charities to help people in severe poverty
Sponsor a child through World Vision worldvision.org.uk
