Stories
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Supporting veterans throughout the pandemic
With the grant from St Monica’s Trust, SSFA helped elderly North Somerset veterans and their families facing poverty and disadvantage.
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Greening the inner-city
When you drive up the M32 from Bristol City Centre it’s hard to imagine what lies behind the colourful roadside fencing on Newfoundland Road. Yet under the shadow of a large sycamore tree just short of junction 3 you’ll find…
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Sharing joy of new experiences as lockdown eases – Alive Activities for older people
“We have spoken to older people and their carers and many are still afraid of leaving their homes despite the easing Covid restrictions. Attending an Alive Club will help and support older people to feel reconnected with others and their…
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Holiday fun boosts health and wellbeing
“It was really great to be out working face-to-face providing positive activities for those who have, for a long time through the various lockdowns, been isolated and stuck indoors.” This LPW-run holiday scheme funded through the Bristol Port Company Fund…
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What’s better than two wheels? Three!
Wheels for All Bath & West received £500 from Bath Half to offer cycling sessions for teenagers with learning difficulties. These sessions offer specially adapted accessible bikes, such as three-wheel trikes which offer more stability.
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Outdoor classroom a new way to learn
“This support is really making a huge difference and Jonny is undoubtedly benefiting. He is calmer, happier, and exhibiting far less anxiety.” – parent of a Jack Hazeldine Foundation mentee.
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Let’s get outside this spring – Osprey Outdoors
“I found the walking group helps my anxiety…Osprey Outdoors gives me a sense of purpose and a reason to get up in the morning. I meet lots of great people and it has improved my confidence.”
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Getting Black2Nature
On the first nature camp teenagers aged 12-18 from inner-city Bristol enjoyed two nights in Glastonbury (Camp Avalon). The young people got busy with nature photography, birdwatching walks, birding from hides, bird ringing, mothing, bat walk, bio blitz, pond dipping,…
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Creating new opportunities for young people
Young people at New Fosseway Special School enjoying an environment themed science club. The ‘Virtual Lab’ programme co-created by disabled young people aims to inspire and unite disabled teens through a passion for science.
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Grant helps project meet growing demand for domestic violence support during pandemic
A growing number of children and young people need additional therapeutic support at this difficult time to help their future development. The grant will also fund resources for over 100 children now being home schooled again as those we provided…
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Helping Bath families eat well during Covid-19
“The feedback from the project users is positive” explains Sir Peter Heywood from Weston All Saints, “recently one of our Food Club members said: “I like the Food Club because I don’t need to worry about paying my bills anymore,…
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Grant helps advice charity meet rising costs and growing demand
A £10,000 Coronavirus Recovery and Stabilisation grant helps to keep Bristol advice centre open to digitally excluded clients. It will also help staff and volunteers work effectively from home.