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Volunteers Week, Shining a spotlight on Changes volunteer Helen

Jun 6, 2024

Summer, our Volunteer Coordinator, sat down with Helen to chat about her experience of being a volunteer with Changes. Helen also shared with us a poem inspired by a fellow Changes member. On Volunteers Week 2024, we would love to thank each and every one of our...

Double your donation: Kind 2 Mind Big Give 2024

May 1, 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...

GUEST ARTICLE: The importance of accurate representation of mental health in the media – An article by Izzy Jackson

Mar 8, 2024

The way in which the media represents people’s experiences of mental illness has been criticised as inaccurate and harmful. People with mental health conditions are often portrayed in horror, police procedurals, and thrillers as dangerous- the perpetrators of violent...

5 Reasons to Volunteer at a Peer Support Group

Mar 8, 2024

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...

New in-person Women of Colour group starting 13th March, 10:30am – 12:30pm

Mar 5, 2024

We are happy to announce our first ever in person group for Women of Colour. If you are a woman of colour, we invite you to sign up or drop in to take a step towards your self care. This is a free session in a friendly and confidential space for you to talk about...

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

Feb 21, 2024

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...

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

Feb 20, 2024

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...

Guest Article: Benefits of Support Groups for Mental Health

Jan 5, 2024

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...

Trustee Role Available: Treasurer

Dec 19, 2023

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...

GROUP ANNOUNCEMENT – Thursday 2:30pm-4:30pm St Paul’s group is moving to St Werburghs

Oct 30, 2023

WELLBEING GROUP ANNOUNCEMENT Our wellbeing support group on Thursdays at 2:30 - 4:30 at the St Paul's Advice Centre is moving to the St Werburghs Community Centre from this week. The group will still be taking place on the same day and time going forward. The new...