LGBT Bristol is the Bristol Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Forum. What they do; Challenge homophobia and transphobia in Bristol and the wider community Circulate and publicise information about local and national LGBT support groups Promote services, events and social groups that are targeted at LGBT communities in Bristol and the surrounding area Provide a...
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The Youth Offending Team is a multi-agency team, managed within the Children’s Services Department, and includes staff from Health, Police, Probation, Education, Social Care and Connexions. The YOT takes most of its referrals from Police and the Courts; services include: Compass Project for young people aged 8 – 17 at high risk of offending Advice...
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Brixham Youth Enquiry Service is open Monday to Friday 9.30am-6.00pm for information, advice and support and also runs a number of projects and events during the evenings and weekends. The project offers free confidential, non-judgemental information, advice and support to young people in a welcoming and informal atmosphere.
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BDP is an independent agency delivering an accessible and confidential information, advice and counselling service to drug misusers, their relatives and friends and to other professionals working with drug misusers. BDP deals with problems related to the use of solvents and prescribed drugs in addition to the wide range of illicit drugs. BDP enables people...
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The Community Care Trust is a voluntary sector provider of a range of services across South Devon. All the services provided are based on a shared approach to building the emotional health and well being of those who look to them for support. They believe that to live well, we have shared needs for security,...
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Devon Rape Crisis Service is a specialist support service for women aged over 18 who live in Devon who have experienced any form of sexual violence, recently or in the past. You might have experienced rape, sexual assault, childhood sexual abuse, incest, trafficking and sexual exploitation, female genital mutilation, ritual abuse, forced marriage, “honour”...
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Well Aware is a free, online information resource for everyone in Bristol, South Gloucestershire and Bath & Somersert. Well Aware has lots of information on 1,000s of health, wellbeing and community groups, organisations, activities and services. Whether personal health services, a lunch club or social group, help round the home or the garden, transport, advice,...
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The Young Mothers Group Trust Ltd provides support and housing to young parents to gain the necessary life skills to successfully sustain independent living in permanent accommodation and to access training and educational opportunities. Support is provided by encouraging service yount mothers to identify their own needs and aims and encouraging informed decisions and choices.
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BREAD Youth Project run projects and activities for and with young people, to raise awareness of issues that are important to young people across Bristol. Projects include: Juicy Blitz – Juicy is a juice and smoothie bar in Lawrence Weston where young people aged 11-19 can meet up and get involved with projects and activities....
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What they offer: Free Confidential Advice – Helping clients claim benefits to which they may be entitled, Employment Problems, Pension and Tax Issues, Consumer Advice, Help with filling out forms, Debt Advice, Help with Appeals and Tribunals and Housing Advice. The Eastolian website contains a range of contacts for advice and support services, to access...
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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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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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