About us
About Us

Welcome to Wellspring Settlement!
Our organisation was born in 2020, following the merger of two longstanding local charities: Wellspring Healthy Living Centre, and Barton Hill Settlement. Our vision is for strong, dynamic communities where everyone has a good quality of life.

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Welcome to Wellspring Settlement – better together

Calendar

Activities

Want to get fit? Get involved? Have a look at our calendar to see what activities we have running…

News

News

Read the latest news updates from Wellspring Settlement here...

Facilities
for hire

Facilities for hire

Do you need somewhere to hold a meeting, event or activity? Or are you planning a trip and need transport? Find out how we can help!

Our Activities

We’re here to support you to be happier and healthier, just click through below to see our activities calendar!

HEALTH, FITNESS AND WELLBEING

HEALTH, FITNESS AND WELLBEING

Keep your body and mind happy and healthy with our complementary health clinic, activity classes and workshops.

ADVICE, SUPPORT & LEARNING

ADVICE, SUPPORT & LEARNING

Get a helping hand from our advice services, or improve your skills and confidence in our informative sessions!

COMMUNITY
HUB

COMMUNITY HUB

Whether you want to meet other local people, or get involved in activities to improve the area, we’ve got plenty of activities to choose from!

FAMILY AND
YOUTH SERVICES

FAMILY AND YOUTH SERVICES

Take a look at our groups and activities for parents and carers with younger children, and sessions for young people and teenagers!

Featured Activities

Pumpkin Day!

October 14, 2026

Join our Gardening group to celebrate the hard work they have put in to keep our sites looking bright and cheerful, and the amazing pumpkins they have been growing! The group will be carving pumpkins, celebrating harvest, and…

Swannery Youth Sessions – ages 12 to 17

October 14, 2026

Youth sessions run from 1 to 5pm during school holidays! If you’re age 12 to 17. come along to Barton Hill’s new Youth Club! Have your say in what YOU want to see in the youth club…

Swannery Youth Sessions – ages 8 to 11

October 14, 2026

Youth sessions run from 1 to 5pm during school holidays! If you’re age 8 to 11. come along to new Youth Club! Have your say in what YOU want to see in the youth club Form new…

Swannery Boys’ Sessions – ages 12 to 17

October 14, 2026

Youth sessions run from 1 to 5pm during school holidays! Come along and join in with the Swannery Boys’ Sessions! Open to boys aged 12 to 17, every Tuesday from 3.30 to 5.30pm in the Swannery Youth…

Swannery Girls’ Sessions – ages 12 to 17

October 14, 2026

Youth sessions run from 1 to 5pm during school holidays! If you’re age 12 to 17. If you’re age 12 to 17, come along to Barton Hill’s new GIRLS-ONLY youth sessions! Have your say in what YOU…

SEND and You

October 6, 2026

SEND and You can provide advice and support around SEN support in schools, EHCPs, completing paperwork, your legal rights and much more! To book an appointment to speak to a trained Bristol SENDIAS practitioner on a confidential,…

Learn About Your Local Hospice Drop-In

October 1, 2026

Come along and speak to Muna Talha from St Peter’s Hospice about Bristol’s only hospice for adults, and about the community hospice care they provide. Find out about what a hospice is, who it’s for, and how…

We’re looking for Trustees!

October 1, 2026

We have exciting opportunities for local people to join our Board of Trustees, and we’re specifically looking for someone with financial expertise to act as our Treasurer. We are a community anchor organisation rooted in Barton Hill…

Navigator

September 28, 2026

We are looking for a friendly Navigator to ensure tenants, room bookers, service users, community members and others using our Settlement Site receive a warm welcome and quality information about how to navigate the organisation, and/or access…

Maintenance Worker – Caretaker

September 28, 2026

We are looking for a key person to work with a team of facilities staff to be responsible for the security of the Wellspring Settlement, carry out a programme of planned and response maintenance work, ensure Wellspring…