Support for families and children
South Bristol Children's Centres
South Bristol Children's Centres 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 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 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 organize food clubs in two locations. You can take home food worth around £15, mix of vegetable and meat options for £3.50.
This is a self-referral service where you can also get housing advice and signposting to other services.
Locations
- Imperial Apartments, Whitchurch Lane, Bristol BS14 0TJ in the soft play area. This is for Imperial Apartments residents only. Wednesday 4.30pm to 6pm.
- Hartcliffe Methodist Church, 51 Mowcroft Road. BS13 OLT. Tuesday 4.30pm to 5.45pm.
Contact
Email: bristolgoods@caringinbristol.org.uk
Call: 0117 924 4444
Bristol Youth Goods
This is a service for young people aged 16 to 25 year old. It is run by Bristol Goods' Project Z youth service. For a small fee you'll get your choice of shopping from our store including snacks, fruit, veg, essentials, and toiletries. Up to 5 items cost £1.50, or £2.50 for over 6 items.
Every Thursday, from 1.30pm to 3.30pm. Caring in Bristol's Youth Hub, 3 Pritchard Street, St Paul's, BS2 8RH.
This is a self-referral service where you can also get housing advice and signposting to other services.
Contact
Email: bristolgoods@caringinbristol.org.uk
Call: 0756 1588 798
Refresh Bristol
Every week Refresh Bristol 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 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 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