Community
St 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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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