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.

Services
Services

We’re here to support you to be happier and heathier, read more to find out what services we run to support you on your journey….

Calendar
Calendar

We run regular activities and sessions, as well as one-off events. We also host external organisations who also offer activities and workshops. Click to see our calendar and find out what’s on!

Facilities Hire
Facilities Hire

We offer a range of facilities for hire, including a minibus and a choice of rooms suitable for different uses. Whether it's one-to-one meetings, group exercise or transport for your group, we can provide all the facilities you need.

News
News and Updates

Find out what we've been doing by looking through our news and updates!

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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

Important – Community Update on Opening Times

July 29, 2024

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 the same time as costs have gone…

Bank Cleaner

May 14, 2024

Wellspring Settlement seeks a Bank Cleaner to help ensure our areas are cleaned to a high standard. To apply, please read and complete the following documents and return to Sally Jobling. There is no closing date for…

Coffee with Luis and Gabriel: Update on The Swan

May 1, 2024

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 20 years but after a recent role…

Creating Health in Challenging Times

April 2, 2024

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 about health in Inner, Central and East…

Recent knife crime incidents in Bristol

March 6, 2024

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 and the uncertainty of growing up during…

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

December 19, 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 with residents who will have to remain…

Join us as a Trustee!

October 2, 2023

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 are Company Directors and Trustees of the…

A visit to the food club

September 25, 2023

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 not just in people using food banks…

Part Time Chiropractor – Female

August 31, 2023

Location: Wellspring Settlement – Wellspring Site, Beam Street (base) plus other centres across Bristol in future. Payment: £37.50 per hour (£25 per 40 min treatment session) Contract term: 5-7 treatment sessions per week, with the potential for…

Print Big on Church Road!

July 11, 2023

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 Print Big session to help design and…