Building communities and big opportunities

Young Bristol are incredibly proud to share that our young people have been shortlisted in the Bristol Young Heroes Awards 2025!

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The Bristol Young Heroes Awards recognises and celebrates the valuable contribution that Bristol's young people make to the city. The awards shine a light on those who have overcome difficult circumstances, made a difference to the lives of others, or have achieved something extraordinary this year!

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Alicia, Ashton Vale Club for Young People - Super Hero

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Alicia was nominated for the Super Hero Award as she has been an inspiration to everyone at the Club; acting as a role model, helping run activities and supporting her peers. Alicia became a member of Ashton Vale Club for Young People in May 2023, and has recently become a Young Leader at her local youth club. After re-building her confidence, Alicia now proudly represents her club at all the opportunities we have hosted and offered to young people.

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Alicia has always been willing to help others and will go above and beyond to make others feel welcomed at the Club. She now acts as an incredible role model for other young people at Ashton Vale - we really couldn’t be more proud of Alicia!

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Iris, The Grove @ Bedminster Down - Creative Hero

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Iris was nominated for the Creative Hero Award as she consistently shows passion for art, dedication to her youth club, and ability to inspire and uplift others at The Grove during our junior sessions. Iris has been a member at The Grove since 2023, and attends every Monday session without fail! She plays an active role in shaping our arts programme, and played a key part in a singing project, which saw her group perform infront of 100 people at our Awards, AGM and Celebration event!

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Iris is more than just a talented creative — she is an inspiration to those around her. Her dedication, kindness, and enthusiasm make her truly exceptional and she has made a lasting impact on The Grove!

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Joseph, Outdoor Employment Programme - Sports Hero

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Joseph was nominated for the Sports Hero Award after overcoming significant barriers and adversities, where we have seen a huge development from in the past year. Joseph joined the Young Bristol Outdoor Employment Programme in June 2024, which was a huge step for Joseph, as he stepped well outside of his comfort zone! Since joining the programme, he has taken every opportunity that has been offered to him and has started to gain confidence after completing a number of outdoor qualifications!

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"It has been wonderful to see Joseph make huge steps forward. It is clear to me that Joseph’s desire to be brilliant at sports and his drive to become an outdoor instructor, has encouraged him to overcome the barriers that he faces."

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Mayan, BS14 Youth Club - Action Hero

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Mayan was nominated for the Action Hero Award after overcoming personal adversities, challenging her confidence and exploring how she better expresses herself. Mayan attends Young Bristol’s BS14 Youth Club, and has been a valued member since February 2023. Since joining the club, Mayan has been instrumental in creating a space that would benefit young people at the Club and acts as a role model for other young people – inspiring others at her Club to get involved with creative activities.

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Mayan is hardworking; giving her passion for swimming one thousand percent and the progress that she has made is amazing. Her creativity and free-spirit at the Club is incredible to witness – and to see her explore and celebrate her identity as a young person has been a privilege to witness and be a part of.”

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Young Bristol would also like to recognise Amelie, Eli, Gracie, Mason, Reece and The Grove's Social Action group, who have also achieved incredible things during 2024. Thank you Bristol Young Heroes for highlighting everything our young people have achieved in the past year. We wish all our shortlisted young people and teams the best of luck on Friday 4th July!

During the Easter half term, Young Bristol were pleased to deliver two weeks of Open Access and Holiday Clubs across our youth provision. We worked with new and existing young people, providing them with enriching opportunities and a hot, healthy meal!

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Young Bristol's Easter Holiday Clubs for young people aged 8-19 were located in 4 locations across the city, where our Community Youth Club staff and Outdoor Activities team ran a number of sessions for young people to enjoy! Our team provided young people with a number of exciting and enriching activities, a free prepared meal and a safe place, where they can have fun! Our programmes are all free to attend, with a focus on those in receipt of free school meals!

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This Easter, Young Bristol saw:

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• 792 contacts with young people
• 40+ open access and holiday club sessions delivered from our youth clubs
• 175 meals provided to our young people

This week, Young Bristol were pleased to receive a generous donation from local construction recruitment company, Leggwork!

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Leggwork have been a valued supporter of Young Bristol since 2021. They have provided financial donations, in-kind support and have regularly volunteered at our Community Youth Clubs. The team have also kindly supported us through numerous fundraising events.

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Young Bristol were amazed to receive a generous donation of 600 Easter eggs from Leggwork. These Easter eggs will be distributed to young people across our Community Youth Club network, including those attending our Holiday Clubs and Open Access sessions this month!

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"Donating Easter eggs to Young Bristol has been a cherished annual tradition for us at Leggwork since 2021. Seeing the children's excitement and happy faces is such a great feeling! Supporting Young Bristol is really important to us, and this is definitely one of the best parts of our ongoing partnership!"

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Justin, Director at Leggwork

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It was incredible to see the excitement from young people when the team distributed some of the Easter Eggs to young people taking part in Grassroots Sports Holiday Clubs, who use our BS14 Youth Club during half terms!

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Thank you to Leggwork for your kind donation! If you would also like to help us support young people across Bristol, click here and find out more!

This month, we were delighted to welcome groups from Burges Salmon across our Community Youth Club network, where 50 of their people team helped us to improve our facilities for young people!

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The Burges Salmon team were split across three of our Community Youth Clubs: Ashton Vale Club for Young People, BS14 Stockwood Youth Club and The Grove @ Bedminster Down.

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Ashton Vale Club for Young People

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The team at Ashton Vale Club for Young people focused their efforts on transforming the main space and media suite at the club. Using colours chosen by our young people, the team at Ashton Vale worked together to give the club a vibrant refresh with a new coat of paint. Their work has created a brightened space in the club, making a well-respected place for our young people to enjoy!

Young Bristol are delighted to share that Shea Stew, Youth Club on Wheels Lead, has been shortlisted for the "Youth Worker" Award at the Age-Friendly Awards 2025!

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The Age-Friendly Awards, hosted in collaboration with InCommon and Clarion Futures, celebrates intergenerational social action in communities and shines a light on the groups and individuals that are making this happen.

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Shea and the Youth Club on Wheels were nominated by SNG for the "Youth Worker" Award for his work with young people in Brislington and Speedwell. The Youth Worker Award recognises an outstanding youth worker who has worked hard to make connections with people in their community. Until recently, these were two areas within Bristol that didn't have access to youth provision and had no support in place.

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"Shea's energy is renowned, and our residents have seen improvements in their confidence, feeling of being connected to the community, volunteering experience, and feeling empowered."

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Henry Palmer, SNG

Are you looking to take part in exciting activities this month? Young Bristol have a range of activities, events and opportunities for young people and the wider community! Find out below what's on in your local area this month!

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Holiday Clubs

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During the Easter Half term, we have a number of Holiday activities and opportunities on offer for young people to enjoy, with a focus on those who receive free school meals. Each session, all young people will receive a free hot meal!

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When: Monday 7th April - Thursday 17th April

Where: Various Community Youth Clubs

For: Ages 8-16

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Outdoor Activities

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Our Outdoor Activity Programme will be running half day and full day Holiday Clubs across April's Half Term. Take part in our offer of up to 16 water and land based activities! Places are limited and will need booking in advance. Click here to secure your place!

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When: Monday 7th April - Thursday 17th April

Where: Pooles Wharf Outdoor Activity Centre

For: Ages 8-16

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Kayak Club

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Our Kayak Club is a weekly drop-in session that provides the opportunity to improve physical fitness and confidence, learn new paddle skills across Bristol’s harbourside and have fun! The sessions are for young people of all abilities!

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When: Every Monday, 4:30pm-6:30pm

Where: Pooles Wharf Outdoor Activity Centre

For: Ages 8-16

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Also this month...

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Community Youth Clubs - For 8 – 19 year olds and are located in many areas across Bristol, open up to 5 nights per week. Each Club offers a safe and inclusive environment, staffed by caring, trained adults. Click here to find out more.

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Outdoor Employment Programme - Our free programme for young people aged 16-25 helps to develop new skills and gain nationally recognised qualifications in a variety of outdoor activities. Click here to find out more.

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Youth Club on Wheels - Our mobile youth service works with young people aged 8-19 in hard-to-reach areas of the city and rural areas where there is currently no youth provision. Click here to find out more.

We are delighted to announce that we will be hosting our annual Golf Day & Dinner 2025! If you are a business in the South West with some keen golfers or an ethos for supporting local charities, this is the event for you!

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When: Thursday 26th June 2025

Where: Tall Pines Golf Club, Cooks Bridle Path, BS48 3DJ

£300 per team of 4

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Bacon rolls and hot drinks will be available to all participants on arrival, and a one-course meal is available post-golf. A raffle and auction will be held after the dinner!

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Our event will see teams put their golfing abilities to the test, with a chance of winning from a selection of brilliant prizes!

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We have a variety of sponsorship opportunities available, including:

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Title Sponsor - £1,500

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• A team at our Golf Day & Dinner
• Your organisation's logo to feature on all Young Bristol's Golf Day marketing material
• Companies marketing merchandise to be included inside our goody bags
• A sponsored hole which can include branded advertising materials to be situated at the tee
• Opportunity to run either "longest drive" or "nearest pin" at your sponsored hole
• FREE corporate team building day from our Pooles Wharf Outdoor Activity Centre, for up to 8 people

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Hole Sponsor - £550

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• A team at our Golf Day & Dinner
• Organisations logo to appear on Young Bristol's website, within an article and a social media post
• Your sponsored hole to include branded advertising materials, situated at the tee

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By sponsoring our Golf Day, not only will you be able to spread the word about your work, but you will also help us to continue our mission of supporting young people!

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If you are interested in any of our sponsorship opportunities, or would like to sign up your team, please contact us by emailing info@youngbristol.com for more details.

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On Sunday 16th March, we were pleased to see three runners from Noble Performs sign up to the Bath Half Marathon to raise money for Young Bristol!

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The Bath Half Marathon is a 13 mile race, with the course following a two-lap route through the heart of Bath. The race is known for its scenic views and great spectator support, being one of the UK's most popular races.

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"The energy and crowds were amazing! It was fantastic to run for Young Bristol, who are making such a positive impact for young people across the city."

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It has been amazing to see the team from Noble Performs prepare for this challenge over the last few months. Thank you Andrew, Anna and Kate for taking part in the Bath Half Marathon in aid of Young Bristol!

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If you would like to support their fundraising pages, please click below!

Andrew

Anna

Kate

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If you are interested in taking part in a third party fundraising event for Young Bristol, click here and learn how you can help fundraise for us!

Join Young Bristol's FREE Easter Holiday Clubs! We are open to all young people aged 8-19 across our Community Youth Clubs. From sports activities to creative workshops, we have something for everyone to enjoy! A free hot, healthy meal will be provided to all young people.

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Our Easter Holiday activities across our Community Youth Clubs are kindly funded by the Holiday Activity Fund, supported by Bristol City Council, The Department of Education and Your Holiday Hub!

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We are pleased to share a confirmed list of dates for our sessions throughout the Easter period. All of our other deliver will continue to run as normal:

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Ashton Vale Club for Young People

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• Monday 7th April, 5:30pm-8:30pm (Ages 12-19)
• Tuesday 8th April, 5:30pm-8:30pm (Ages 8-11)
• Monday 14th April, 5:30pm-8:30pm (Ages 12-19)
• Tuesday 15th April, 5:30pm-8:30pm (Ages 8-11)

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Address: Ashton Vale Club for Young People, Silbury Road, Bristol, BS3 2QE

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BS14 Stockwood Youth Club

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• Monday 7th April, 5:30pm-8:30pm (Ages 12-19)
• Thursday 10th April, 5:30pm-8:30pm - booking required for this session (Ages 8-11)
• Monday 14th April, 5:30pm-8:30pm (Ages 12-19)
• Thursday 17th April, 5:30pm-8:30pm - booking required for this session (Ages 8-11)

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Address: BS14 Youth Club, Stockwood Lane, Bristol, BS14 8SJ

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The Grove @ Bedminster Down

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• Monday 7th April, 5:30pm-8:30pm (Year groups 3, 4 and 5)
• Tuesday 8th April, 5:30pm-8:30pm (Year groups 6 and 7)
• Monday 14th April, 5:30pm-8:30pm (Year groups 3, 4 and 5)
• Tuesday 15th April, 5:30pm-8:30pm (Year groups 6 and 7)

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Address: The Grove @ Bedminster Down, 27A Cheddar Grove, Bristol, BS13 7EN

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To find out more about our other holiday activities, including outdoor activities, click here!