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Support for families and children

South Bristol Children's Centres

South Bristol Children's Centres Go to http://www.southbristolcc.org.uk (opens new window) offer information and support for parents and carers such as:

  • return to work
  • training
  • personal support
  • access to food and cooking
  • parenting support.

They also provide information and support for children such as:

  • speech and language support
  • two year education
  • healthy start vouchers
  • activities for children including Forest school, group's activities, crafts.

Their service area covers Bedminster, Withywood, Hartcliffe, Whitchurch, Stockwood, Knowle, part of Redcliffe, Totterdown.

Contact

Address: SBCC Harclive Rd, Bristol, BS13 0JW

Email: sbcc@bristol.gov.uk

Call: 0117 374 6362

Mothers for Mothers

Mothers for Mothers Go to https://mothersformothers.co.uk/ (opens new window) provide services for someone experiencing anxiety, depression, distress or isolation during pregnancy and or after the birth of your baby including:

  • telephone support and helpline
  • home visiting
  • peer support groups
  • art therapy and counselling
  • antenatal groups
  • peer support for mothers of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
  • trips and events

Contact 

Address: New Fulford Family Centre, 237-239 Gate, House Avenue, Bristol, BS13 9AQ

Email: support@mothersformothers.co.uk

Call:  0117 2397 398 or Reach Helpline: 01179 359 366  Monday to Friday 10am to 9pm

Support for food poverty

Heart of BS13

Heart of BS13 Go to https://www.heartofbs13.org.uk/ (opens new window) provide frozen meals for you to take home, 2 meals per person per week or 3 meals per person in single household. Free 8 week service.

Meals can be collected weekly, fortnightly or monthly.

Available Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 11am to 4pm.

Contact

Address: Unit 10 (in the rear car park).The Gatehouse Centre, Hareclive Road, Hartcliffe, Bristol, BS13 9JL

Email: jodie.smith@heartofbs13.org.uk

Call: 07493 753 691

Bristol Goods

Bristol Goods Go to https://caringinbristol.co.uk/bristol-goods/ (opens new window) organize food clubs in two locations. You can take home food worth around £15, mix of vegetable and meat options for £3.50. Call or email to check if any spaces available

Contact

Address:
1. Imperial Apartments, Whitchurch Lane, Bristol BS14 0TJ, Ground floor gym
2. The Withywood Centre, Queens Road, Withywood, Bristol BS13 8QA
Email: bristolgoods@caringinbristol.org.uk
Open: everyday between 12 noon and 2pm

Refresh Bristol

Every week Refresh Bristol Go to https://www.refreshbedminster.org/ (opens new window) offer:

  • a free meal to the homeless in the area
  • discount meal for those on a low income £1.50
  • a limited supply of shoes, clothing and bedding 

Contact

Address: 82 East Street, Bedminster Bristol, BS3 4EX 

Open: everyday between 12 noon and 2pm

Skills training for employment

HMV@Gatehouse

HMV@Gatehouse Go to https://www.hwv.org.uk/ (opens new window) provide courses including english. maths, IT skills for young people aged 16 to 18 and adult.

Contact

Address: The Gatehouse Centre, Hareclive Rd, Bristol BS13 9JN

Call: 0117 978 1708

Website: https://www.hwv.org.uk/ 

Youth support service

Youth Moves

Youth Moves Go to https://www.youthmoves.org.uk/pages/category/youth-clubs (opens new window) provide services for young people aged 13 to 19 years in Hartcliffe and Knowle West:

  • youth clubs, including senior club
  • junior club
  • LGBTQ+ club
  • inter club for 11 to 14 years

Contact

Address: The Park Centre, Daventry Road, Knowle BS4 1DQ

Email: info@youthmoves.org.uk

Call: 0117 363 4969

Hartcliffe club for young people

Hartcliffe Club For young people is a youth centre open to all young people regardless of age, sexuality, religion,ethnicity or ability. They have different groups , workshops and activities with different topics in Hartcliffe.

Contact

Address: 215-219 Gatehouse Ave, Bristol, United Kingdom

Email: jckyddy@yahoo.co.uk

Call 0117 964 0972

Facebook page: Hartcliffe Club For Young People Go to https://www.facebook.com/HarcliffeClubForYoungPeople/?locale=en_GB (opens new window)