Bridges For Communities
Volunteering with Bridges for Communities is a great way to respond to some of the big issues in the world and to do something positive where you live. This training evening will give you all the skills and insights you need to start volunteering with us. Thursday 23rd April, 6:30pm until 9pm at Easton Family […]
Cultural Awareness: Free Lunch and Learn Taster This only taster course helps people understand the role culture plays in shaping our experiences and expectations in life, as well as preparing them to relate more effectively to people from different cultural backgrounds or perspectives. By reflecting on our own cultural influences, and by seeking to understand […]
June 9 lunchtime 12:00 - 14:00 Free Join us on Tuesday 9th June for a Peace Feast, bringing together neighbours in Knowle and Totterdown at Redcatch Garden. Featuring delicious vegetarian food and a short talk, this is an opportunity to share stories and conversation around the table. We are especially inviting refugees and asylum […]
"It Takes a Village": A Conversation on Community & Belonging Many will agree that "It takes a village to raise a child" but we can often take for granted that as we grow, we need others for us to live well. We might be able to call a family member, or chat with others online […]
Come and listen to chosen segments from the Red Cross' new podcast 'Bridging Divides' with us. Each session will last for 1.5 hours and will be structured and facilitated by one of the team, based on content from an episode of the podcast. Each half hour podcast episode brings with it the opportunity to reflect […]
This event is for active volunteers only. We want to say a huge thank you for all you give in your volunteering role. We also want to give you the chance to meet others volunteers, share experiences, ask questions, get advice, meet Bridges staff, and hear the latest updates from your project manager. Please RSVP […]
Navigating Difficult Conversations - Free Lunch and Learn Taster NEW SPACES ADDED A free online training workshop to encourage and equip us to engage with challenging dialogue. This course has been developed in direct response to the polarisation and increasingly fragmented discourse that we are witnessing in our streets, neighbourhoods, and workplaces over the past […]
Navigating Difficult Conversations - Free Lunch and Learn Taster A free online training workshop to encourage and equip us to engage with challenging dialogue. This course has been developed in direct response to the polarisation and increasingly fragmented discourse that we are witnessing in our streets, neighbourhoods, and workplaces over the past few years. At […]
Cultural Awareness: Discussing Culture at Work A free, informal online workshop to gain confidence and skills discussing cultural difference across different contexts. Through delivering inter-cultural training around Bristol over the past few years one thing has become clear: many of us feel uncertain when it comes to talking about culture. What are some of the […]
7:00 - 9:00pm We're returning to Bristol Folk House! Join us for an evening of storytelling, conversation and poetry featuring Bristol Poet Laureate Sukina Noor and restorative poet Leeza Awojobi. This is an invitation to share in food which nourishes the body and soul, exchange meaningful ideas and leave feeling energised for the wellbeing of […]
Join us for a peace Feast in Stoke Gifford! This is a chance to connect with neighbours, share a delicious meal and hear from Sudanese keyboard duo Mohamed and Yusef. We'll be thinking about recipes which shape us, and how they create new opportunities for sharing in our neighbourhoods. Come prepared to share a recipe […]
Cultural Awareness: Discussing Culture at Work A free, informal online workshop to gain confidence and skills discussing cultural difference across different contexts. Through delivering inter-cultural training around Bristol over the past few years one thing has become clear: many of us feel uncertain when it comes to talking about culture. What are some of the […]