News

Updates from Wellspring Settlement and our local area

Important – Community Update on Opening Times

We shared with residents in our last newsletter that we are experiencing tough times right now. The way charities are funded has become tighter and tighter over recent years at…

Coffee with Luis and Gabriel: Update on The Swan

We sat down with a familiar face and a new one here at Wellspring Settlement to find out more about the new youth programme. Luis has been with us for…

Creating Health in Challenging Times

Wellspring Settlement was pleased to welcome a confidential visitor in March. Government Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty came along in order to hear from local charities, health workers and organisations…

Recent knife crime incidents in Bristol

Wellspring Settlement staff have been shocked and saddened by the recent events in Bristol, and our thoughts are with all those affected. Years of cuts to children’s and youth services…

Statement on the Bristol City Council Barton House Update – 18 December 2023

Following yesterday’s statement from Bristol City Council on Barton House, we are cautiously positive that residents will be able to return to their homes and community. Our thoughts though remain…

Join us as a Trustee!

There are exciting opportunities to join us as a member of our Board of Trustees! What is a Board of Trustees? A group made up of individual elected members who…

A visit to the food club

The cost-of-living crisis is affecting large parts of the country. With many people struggling to keep up with the rising costs of food, there has a been a significant increase…

Print Big on Church Road!

Families from Barton Hill got messy in a screen-printing workshop in February, run by University of the West of England and Wellspring Settlement. Over 50 people came along to the…

The East Central Family Hub is Launched!

There’s great news for parents and carers in Barton Hill as our long running Family Centre has now been launched as the new East Central Family Hub. Family Hubs ensure…

A visit to the men’s group

Traditional spaces where people would get together to meet and chat are dwindling. Where once the pub would often be that place, many are closing and in the last three…