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Across the city, local groups opened their doors to offer warmth, company, and care. The Bristol Warm Welcome Network brought people together — here’s what we’ve learned from it.
Bristol’s Welcome Hubs project has supported Ukrainian families for the past three years. A recent survey shows two-thirds now feel part of the local community, with progress in language learning, education and health, alongside ongoing challenges around work and housing.
Ten members of the local community have gathered at Sea Mills Methodist Church for a focus group exploring issues that can be caused by eConsult, an online consultation and triage platform used by GP surgeries.
David Barclay, Director of the Warm Welcome Campaign, reflects on the power of community-led solutions to national challenges. Inspired by the idea that we should “start with what’s strong,” he explores how Warm Welcome Spaces are evolving from local lifelines into a national force for resilience, health, and social cohesion.
On Pentecost Sunday 2025, over 700 Christians from across Bristol gathered for an extraordinary evening of worship, prayer, and unity. Leaders from all denominations declared God’s hope and blessing over the city. Discover how this moment is sparking ongoing prayer for Bristol.
Bristol Thriving Communities is a collaborative project between the Good Faith Partnership and Christian Action Bristol. New research analysed 195 churches in the city, finding 427 individual church-led social transformation projects ranging from support for children, mental health and wellbeing provision, to providing community cafes and support to those in food insecurity.