Resources: Direct support

akt supports lgbtq+ young people in the uk experiencing homelessness or living in hostile environments to find safe homes, employment, education or training, and to celebrate their identities in order to improve their life outcomes.

akt website

For dads living in Bristol who have partners experiencing antenatal/postnatal depression or are anxious, isolated or depressed about their own new role as a dad.
A dad’s support worker can offer support, if it might help to chat to another dad, who has lived experience.

Bluebell – Dads in Mind website

Bluebell, a local charity, offers therapeutic support in a number of ways for  new parents  experiencing anxiety and low mood during pregnancy and up to 2 years after birth. Informal support can be accessed by dropping in to their emotional wellbeing hub.
Bluebell also offers structured therapeutic groups in partnership with children’s centres and 1:1 peer support  in the community which can be accessed by downloading a referral form from their website.

Bluebell Care website

The Brandon Trust exists to enable children, young people and adults with learning disabilities and autism to live life in the way they choose, by providing high-quality, individualised support that focuses on enabling people to achieve their dreams and truly live free.

Services are available in various locations across the UK, including Bristol, Gloucestershire, South Glos, B&NES, North Somerset, and Wiltshire.

Brandon Trust are a member of the Bristol Hate Crime and Discrimination Service.

Brandon Trust website

The Brigstowe Project is a Bristol-based charity for people living with or affected by HIV or AIDS. They provide ongoing support, advice, and information to people living with HIV in Bristol and the surrounding areas.

Brigstowe Project website

BASS Autism Services for Adults provide service to adults with autism spectrum conditions (ASCs) and professionals and carers who support them. These include assessment and diagnosis on referral, advice services, post-diagnostic support, one-to-one appointments, group sessions and training.

Bristol Autism Spectrum Services (BASS) website

Bristol City Council – Adult Health and Care website

Bristol Drugs Project provide free and confidential support to people who are looking for help with their own alcohol and drug use, and the people who care for and about them. Services include support groups, drop-ins, harm reduction, and a dedicated helpline.

Bristol Drugs Project website

The BDP youth work team provide free and confidential 1-to-1 support around alcohol and drugs for children and young people aged 11-19 years old in Bristol.

Positive Minds supports adults in BS13 to find their path to better mental health and wellbeing. They offer one-to-one sessions over the phone and face to face, as well as “walk and talk” sessions.

Positive Minds website

Resolve West is an independent, charitable organisation with over 30 years’ experience of providing a confidential service to people experiencing conflict or crime. Their expertise is in helping individuals and communities to resolve their differences,with services offered to those living in Bristol and the surrounding areas of Somerset, South Gloucestershire and Bath and North East Somerset.

Resolve West is also one of the organisations involved in the Bristol Hate Crime and Discrimination Service.

Resolve West (formerly Bristol Mediation) website

Rethink’s Bristol Community Support Services work directly to help City of Bristol based people with mental health issues make a positive difference in their lives. A placement within the service can last for up to six months, either working towards a specific goal or to build confidence and create meaningful connections within the community. Referrals through a GP or Secondary Mental Health Services.

Rethink – Bristol Community Support Services website

Rethink Bristol Carers Service is a local service that offers one-to-one and group support to people caring for a family member or friend who is living with/experiencing mental distress. A carers’ peer support group is also available.

Rethink Bristol Carers Service website