Bristol-based team connecting people, cultures and faiths, to build understanding and friendship
Bristol, UK
Joined January 2012
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Excited to launch our wonderful new 'How Do I...' series featuring interviews from experts, partners and Bridges' staff. From 'How Do I have Sustainable Compassion?' to 'How do I have Difficult Conversations?' You can find insights and wisdom right here...
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Dawn Giles, from Stitching Together, shares the vision behind the beautiful hand-stitched birds adorning Bridges for Communities' Christmas Tree. Filmed in @stmaryredcliffe as part of 'Tree-Fest,' and now standing in Baraka Cafe at @eastonfamilyce . youtu.be/XYEIntLHgv4
How do you love someone who has experienced real trauma in life, without taking on that trauma yourself?
We interviewed Katherine Cox, Director of 'Trauma Foundation South West' to help us find this balance and learn the art of 'Sustainable Compassion.'
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Just in: the delicious menu for Thursday's Peace Feast in Brislington, by the fabulous @CateringHouria!
Places still available, book soon to avoid missing out on this special event at St Anne's House!
Thurs 24th Oct, 7-9pm.
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Just in: the delicious menu for Thursday's Peace Feast in Brislington, by the fabulous Houria Catering! Book soon to avoid missing out on this special event at the wonderful St Anne's House! Thurs 24th Oct, 7-9pm.
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Such fun making this short film at Blaise Castle. Amir and Karen share the highlights and heart behind our 'Walk with Me' programme. Thanks to Wiley from @JulianHouseUK for her words of wisdom too. Check out bridgesforcommunities.com/wa…
Still a few tickets available for our Yemeni Peace Feast on Friday. Expect...
* A 3-course meal with delicious Lamb Mandi (and Vege/Vegan options)
* An inspired speech by @cymyem from @ACHintegrates
* The chance to explore Yemeni Culture & meet new people
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So excited for our first Yemeni Peace Feast! With a 3-course meal, guest speech from the amazing @cymyem from @ACHintegrates and the opportunity to experience the best of Yemeni culture here in Bristol!
*Fri 27th Sept
*Easton Family Centre
*Check out bridgesforcommunities.com/ev…
Delighted to have hosted our first Listening Spaces event last Thursday! It was a privilege to hear people expressing their thoughts undistracted and uninterrupted. We have 5 tickets left for our second event tomorrow. You can find out more about here: bridgesforcommunities.com/ev…
Whose voice might you be missing out on hearing?
Join us at a Listening Space on the 29th Aug or 3rd Sept. For more info and to reserve your space see: bridgesforcommunities.com/ev…
To read 'Beyond protest… how can we really transform our communities?' see: bridgesforcommunities.com/20…
Do you want to be a part of the conversation?
Join us at a Listening Space on the 29th Aug or 3rd Sept. Find out more & reserve your space at: bridgesforcommunities.com/ev…
To read 'Beyond protest… how can we really transform our communities?' see: bridgesforcommunities.com/20…
Excited to announce TWO Listening Spaces events on the subject: 'Recent Divisions and Tensions around Migration,' on the 29th Aug and 3rd Sept, 7-9pm, at the Chapter House in Bristol Cathedral, as a positive response to recent events. For more info: bridgesforcommunities.com/ev…
Delighted to work with so many great volunteers for this article, we've been thinking of ways to come in the opposite spirit to some of the current fractures in society. Article below. Comments welcome. More to come. medium.com/@bridgesforcommun…
So true! Thanks for this @jonpayates. We've been reading 'Fractured' as part of our series on 'The Power of Friendship,' and found it sooo insightful! Video and article to follow soon...
You're welcome, it was a great event.
Grateful to the Security and Privacy for At-Risk Communities (SPARC) panel @PET_Symposium. Researchers & community organisations @BS3Community, @HelloCSE, @BridgesforComms & Creative Encounters shared insights on making technology inclusive & protective for all users #pets24
We loved this article by Anita Bhadani. Thanks Anita and @onlinehyphen for bringing these stories into the light, and thanks Hanaa for sharing so eloquently. Check it out here: hyphenonline.com/2024/06/20/…
It's @VolunteersWeek! Massive thanks to all our volunteers for giving an incredible 4320 hours, completing 109 practical tasks, helping with 13 sewing groups, 21 group walks, 7 Peace Feasts, and three marathons. Everything we do is possible thanks to your time, energy and love.
Thank you to everyone who made the Henleaze Peace Feast such a wonderful evening, especially the @BristolRotary for hosting with us, Houria Catering for a flavoursome feast, Ozcan for the soulful melodies and guest speaker Samina for your inspired words.
