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Become a Student Mental Health Ambassador for Changes

Become a Student Mental Health Ambassador for Changes

Changes are looking for current students who can act as student ambassadors for Changes, and represent our ‘Sunrise’ Project at your place of study. You will undertake various activities all with the aim of raising awareness of poor mental health and the power of peer...

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Sprint for Changes

Sprint for Changes

We're so excited to have started working with Run for Charity who have a variety of exciting events for all you sporty volunteers and members to get involved with. They've made it such an easy process to sign up and we've put together a list of really fantastic events...

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Volunteer Spotlight: Volunteer Kathryns Story

Volunteer Spotlight: Volunteer Kathryns Story

Summer, our Volunteer Coordinator, sat down with Kathryn to talk about volunteering with Changes. Kathryn was first a member of Changes, and has now been volunteering for two years. First volunteering as a mend for good volunteer as part of our fundraising, and now as...

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GROUP CANCELLATION: Bedminster Group – 7-9pm Wednesdays

GROUP CANCELLATION: Bedminster Group – 7-9pm Wednesdays

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR MEMBERS Unfortunately due to the closure of the venue we are going to have to cancel our weekly Bedminster peer support group for the foreseeable future. We have the aim of reopening the group at a new venue as soon as we can. We will keep you...

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Double your donation: Kind 2 Mind Big Give 2024

Double your donation: Kind 2 Mind Big Give 2024

Double your donation to Changes Bristol in the Kind 2 Mind Big Give this mental health awareness month! We are so excited to be taking part in this year’s Kind 2 Mind campaign to raise £5,000 in just 2 weeks! Between the 14th May to 28th May, any donations made to us...

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5 Reasons to Volunteer at a Peer Support Group

5 Reasons to Volunteer at a Peer Support Group

At Changes Bristol, we run weekly peer support groups designed to help offer encouragement, support and guidance to anyone in the community who is facing mental distress, or simply wants to share what is on their mind. Our peer support groups are completely free, and...

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Joy Hacks Workshop – Tuesday 19th March 6-7:30pm

Joy Hacks Workshop – Tuesday 19th March 6-7:30pm

Look out for this exciting Joy Hacks Workshop we have coming up, run by @petethetemp. Joy Hacks is a fun and practical exploration of mental resilience and self-induced joy. You will be guided through meditation and physical exercises (all accessible/adaptable), with...

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NEW: in-person LGBTQIA+ group starting 7th March, 6-8pm

NEW: in-person LGBTQIA+ group starting 7th March, 6-8pm

We're pleased to announce that we're running a trial of an in-person LGBTQIA+ support group, which will take place on the first Thursday of each month for the next three months. When is it taking place? 7th March 4th April 2nd May   What time? 6:00 – 8:00pm   Where is...

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WE ARE HIRING: Volunteer Coordinator

WE ARE HIRING: Volunteer Coordinator

WE ARE NOW HIRING! We are looking for a Volunteer Coordinator to join our small and vibrant team at a time when our service is more important than ever. The Charity has expanded substantially over the last 2 years and the role of Volunteer Coordinator will work...

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Guest Article: Benefits of Support Groups for Mental Health

Guest Article: Benefits of Support Groups for Mental Health

The following article was kindly submitted by Hayley Broughton-McKinna who is the Training Director at PMAC, who specialises in designing and delivering bespoke workplace training to organisations across the UK. Benefits of Support Groups for Mental Health Emotional...

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Trustee Role Available: Treasurer

Trustee Role Available: Treasurer

Changes Bristol is a small and vibrant Charity that is growing and adapting to Bristol’s needs. We provide peer support for mental health in the form of structured peer support groups, befriending service and nature wellbeing groups. Our services are free of charge...

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2023 Christmas Big Give!

2023 Christmas Big Give!

Double your donation to Changes Bristol in the Big Give’s Christmas match funding campaign! We are so excited to be taking part in this year's campaign to raise £5,000 in just 1 week! Between the 28th November to 5th December, any donations made to us will be doubled....

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WANTED – Telephone Befriending Volunteers

WANTED – Telephone Befriending Volunteers

Could you be a volunteer befriender? Are you a good listener? Got an ear to lend? If you are able to commit to one or two hours a week this might be the perfect opportunity for you. Changes Bristol is recruiting volunteers to support the running of our telephone...

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Member Day

Member Day

Join us for Member Day on Thursday 8th of August, from 11am-2pm, at the Wellspring Settlement in Barton Hill.  We are inviting all Changes Bristol members to join us to gather together with volunteers and staff to spend some time together. There will be lunch...

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Barton Hill Settlement
41-43 Ducie Road
Lawrence Hill
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