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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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NEW Student Placement Opportunities (Summer and Year Long)

NEW Student Placement Opportunities (Summer and Year Long)

Changes Bristol are looking for students to join our small, dedicated team. Your time will be split between facilitating various Peer Support Groups, helping with the Befriending service and providing administrative support to the organisation. This is a flexible role...

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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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We need your votes!

We need your votes!

This October, Changes Bristol are participating in the Discount Promo Codes charity poll in the hopes of winning a donation! All we need is to get the most votes by the end of the month. Voting for Changes Bristol is: Free There is no need to sign up or enter any...

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Clothes Swap

Clothes Swap

Due to popular demand, Changes 'Waste Not Clothes Swap' is back, bigger and better than before! We are collaborating with Sustainable Fashion Week to bring a two day long Clothes Swap.  Where? Sparks Ground Floor (the old M&S building), 78 Broadmead, Bristol, BS1...

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Barton Hill Settlement
41-43 Ducie Road
Lawrence Hill
Bristol
BS5 0AX

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1167828

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08914724

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