Community
West Bowling Youth Initiative
West Bowling Youth Initiative Established in 1991 the initiative works with at risk young men from the BME community and employs 1 full time and 2 part time workers, offering educational and employment opportunities for young people aged 8-25 years old. Services include: Alternate education programmes to local schools Employment programmes targeting long term NEETs…
Read MoreWest Bowling Islamic Society
West Bowling Islamic Society The WBIS exists to provide and maintain a place of worship for the Muslim community and is run by approximately 50 volunteers. They provide a facility for the educational enhancement of children and adults of all ages and also engage with local churches and schools, working in partnership to improve community…
Read MoreWest Bowling Activity Group
West Bowling Activity Group Established in 2003 WBAG is run by a group of 10 volunteers from the West Bowling Area and aims to advance the social, health, welfare and educational needs of the local community. The group promotes a range of activities including facilities and services for an improvement in educational standards for both…
Read MoreThe Vine Trust of Laisterdyke
The Vine Trust of Laisterdyke A registered charity, whose work is run from the Vine Community Centre in Laisterdyke, which opened in 1994, employing 1 full time and 6 part time workers and a volunteer pool of about 50 people; with a vision to care for the local community Key services include: An over 55s…
Read MoreUnited Churches Healing Ministry
United Churches Healing Ministry A counselling, counsellor training and resource centre employing 2 full time and 2 part time staff alongside 57 volunteers. The aim is to promote health and wellbeing by providing low cost, professional, long term counselling to help affect real life change so that people can live their lives to their full…
Read MoreSt. Stephen’s Church West Bowling
St. Stephen’s Church, West Bowling The aim of the church is to follow the example, teaching, call and life of Jesus; which means reaching out to all in need (be that physical, spiritual, material or social). The church has 1 full time employee and 50 members / volunteers. Working closely with the Shine project, they…
Read MoreStep 2 Young People’s Health Project
Step 2 Young People’s Health Project Working across South Bradford for 22 years, supporting young people in relation to health through education, support and provision of services; the project employs 3 full time and 10 part time employees alongside 2 volunteers. Services are offered via drop in centres, in local youth clubs, on an outreach…
Read MoreSt. Christopher’s Youth Project
St. Christopher’s Youth Project Working with children and young people aged 5-25 living in the Holme wood estate, the project helps young people gain the skills and confidence to help them break the cycle of deprivation and aim for a better future. To achieve this appropriate clubs and avtivities are offered with each ensuring an…
Read MoreTong PCC Family Project
Tong PCC Family Project St. Christopher’s Family Project supports families on the Holme wood estate with vital support and encouragement for parents and employs 3 part time workers and 6 volunteers. The aim is to help parents to learn and develop ways of relating to their babies and children through a range of activities including:…
Read MoreSt John’s Church Bierley
St John’s Church Bierley Proclaiming and demonstrating the love of God to their community through action, word and sacrement they employ one part time worker support by 10 volunteers. Their are a varied range of services offered, including: Sunday worship for about 40 people of all ages A youth club for under 15s A pastoral…
Read MoreShine
Shine Formed as a small community group in 2008, Shine has developed and became a CIO in 2014 and now employs 1 fulltime and 2 part time staff assisted by 20 volunteers. Operating from St Stephen’s Church in West Bowling it seeks to enhance the wellbeing of the community of West Bowling, working holistically to…
Read MoreRoyal Voluntary Service
Royal Voluntary Service RVS Bradford operates the Good Neighbours project, which supports older people who are isolated. It has one full time member of staff and approximately 50 volunteers. The project provides companionship, practical help such as shopping and transport and activities like Darby and Joan Clubs. It aims to re-engage isolated older people…
Read MoreOne In A Million
One In A Million A charity working with disadvantaged children and young people through sports, arts and enterprise. There are 6 full time and 8 part time workers, with an additional 28 volunteers. They use formal and informal education to break cycles of deprivation over young lives, valuing and celebrating their uniqueness, and letting them…
Read MoreMAPA
MAPA MAPA is a youth and community centre which exists to serve the communities of inner city Bradford, with a particular focus on BD5. It employs 3 part time staff, working alongside 25 volunteers. It provides facilities for a range of activities, which are mainly targeted at young people and families; including multi-cultural groups. A…
Read MoreThe Madni Academy
The Madni Academy Madni Academy provides after-school supplementary education to boys and girls and is run by 25 volunteers. The education is based on Islamic practices and teches children to be good members of society, to raise awareness of their community responsibilities and teaches the basic principles of Islam. The aim is to developmature and…
Read MoreLight of the World Community Centre
The Light Of The World Community Centre A registered charity, opened in 1997, their vision is to assist in the relief of poverty, the advancement of education and care for the elderly. It employs 9 full time and 4 part time staff and has a team of 12 volunteers. Key objectives include the reduction of…
Read MoreThe Life Centre
The Life Centre A community based centre based on Bierley House Avenue in central Bierley and run by Bierley Community Association Ltd., a registered charity (1137347), employs 5 part time workers and 20 volunteers. Their vision is “working in partnership to bring the community together – creating hope , realising potential and changing lives”. Services…
Read MoreThe Good Neighbours Project
The Good Neighbours Project Started in 1989, this project is part of the community outreach of St Christopher’s Church in Holme Wood and develops programmes and activities designed to help improve the quality of life, health and wellbeing of local people. The project employs 1 full time and 6 part time staff and is assisted…
Read MoreE:merge
E:merge A youth work charity with a mission to inspire young people to transform their lives, at home, in school and on the streets. The charity employs 12 full time staff, 10 part time staff and has 30 volunteers. Working in disadvantaged communities in partnership with local community groups, churches and schools they help to…
Read MoreThe Edge Project
The Edge Project The Edge, working on the Holme Wood estate, helps to prevent young people from falling “over the edge” into alcohol, drugs, crime and general anti-social behaviour. The project employs 5 full time staff and 10 volunteers. The Edge helps young people understand that they are valued members of the community and to…
Read MoreBowling Old Lane Ladies Group
Bowling Old Lane Ladies Group The objective of the group is to advance the social, health, welfare and educational needs of the local female community. The group is run by a team of 5 volunteers. The group provides English classes, ICT classes, childcare and sewing classes and operates healthy lifestyle sessions, including nutrition and physical…
Read MoreBD4 Community Trust
BD4 community Trust Working under a Christian ethos, the aim of BD4 CT is to support and restore community across the generations.It employs 6 part time workers; ably assisted by 20 volunteers The trust runs 2 projects, both with the ultimate aim of improving the quality of life for the residents of the BD4 postcode…
Read MoreBierley Bethel Community Church
Bierley Bethel Community Church BBCC is a church serving the local community by providing a caring and warm environment. It employs 2 part time workers, the minister and a youth worker with an additional 15 volunteers. A number of activities are offered in their own premises for young people of primary age, alongside a timetable…
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