Breast Start is part of Cornwall Primary Care Trust, it aims to encourage and support breastfeeding. Contributes to local antenatal classes. Takes referrals from local health professionals. Home visits and telephone support. Can provide breast pumps on loan or at cost price.
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The Churn Project is a community-based service for Watermoor, Beeches and Cheston in Cirencester. They provide a range of services for the unemployed, older people, children and families, and encourage community participation. The project runs small group courses at an entry level, providing basic confidence-building, communication and basic skills training. The courses for women are...
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The Brigstowe Project is a Bristol-based charity for people living with or affected by HIV or AIDS. They provide floating support, together with advice and information, as appropriate to the needs of the person to improve their quality of life. Support is offered for anyone who is living with HIV who: lives in Bristol and...
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Community Assisted Project is a not-for-profit organisation staffed entirely by volunteers. They operate a furniture recycling scheme. Refurbishing and selling on donated items of furniture.
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A variety of animals as well as a picnic site, orchard and children’s play area. It’s a great opportunity for children and adults to see horses, cows, sheep, donkeys, pygmy goats, chickens, ducks, pot-bellied pigs, exotic birds and rabbits. In season: lambs, kids, ducklings and calves too.
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3VYP works in Mousehole, Newlyn and Paul to empower children and young people and improve their self-esteem, confidence and well-being through a range of creative activities. The aim is to give young people opportunities they would not otherwise have. Offered are Children’s craft workshops at Gwavas Advisory Rooms, ‘PlayPals’,,Music tuition, a Dance Group, a Healthy Living Project and Band practice sessions.
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Bristol Mind works raise awareness about emotional and mental health issues, and helps to reduce the stigma faced by individuals who have experienced mental health problems, and their family and friends. They provide or support a range of services that give people a voice and that promote emotional well being. Also provided is information about emotional and mental health...
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Cerebral Palsy Plus listens to and supports people with cerebral palsy and their families in the greater Bristol area. It listens to their needs and then develops new or existing services, or by providing financial assistance. It has an information service and can act as an advocate.
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Bristol Credit Union offers low cost, ethical banking, saving and borrowing services to people in the local community and is operated on a not-for-profit basis, with surpluses being returned to its members.
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Many parents need help, friendship, advice or support during those early years when children are young. Homestart offers support to families who have at least one child under the age of 5. Homestart volunteers, who have parenting experience, provide both emotional and practical help for a couple of hours a week. The main referrers to...
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The Kingswood Furniture Project collects donated furniture and sells it on to those on a low income.
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The Sofa Project sells affordable new, nearly new and second hand furniture and household items to everyone, with further discounts available to those on low income and benefits. The project also collectsitems and WEEE waste from residential and commercial donors. Electrical items are checked and processed for recycling (including fridges and freezers), and where possible...
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