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From prevention to emergency support, we're working in our local community to help fight homelessness.

Please support our ongoing work: https://www.caringinbristol.org.uk/donate

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20/10/2026

Our Caring at Christmas work has now started in earnest. If you're thinking about donating clothing, toiletries, or food, we've checked our stocks, and created these lists. The drop off days aren't until December, but many of you amazing people start collecting early, or set up collection points in your workplaces, schools, businesses, and community venues. Head over to our website, and you'll be able to download posters to set up a collection point, and find details of the drop off dates, times, and location. https://www.caringinbristol.org.uk/donations-at-christmas

15/10/2026

This Black History Month, we're reflecting on the legacy of housing activist Olive Morris.

In the 1970s, Olive challenged housing discrimination, campaigned for safer and fairer housing, and helped create spaces where Black communities could find support, organise and belong.

More than 40 years later, many of the inequalities she fought against still haven't gone away.

At Caring in Bristol, we know that some communities experience housing insecurity and homelessness in different and more extreme ways than others. Understanding this history helps us better understand the inequalities that continue to affect people's access to safe, secure housing today.

Olive's message remains as urgent as ever: Housing is a right, not a privilege.

Swipe through to learn more about Olive Morris and her lasting impact on housing justice, or read our blog for the full story.

https://www.caringinbristol.org.uk/Blogs/blog

[Image Description:
Slide 1 – “A roof over your head isn’t a privilege. It’s a right.” Quote from housing activist, Olive Morris.
Slide 2: Graphic introducing housing activist Olive Morris and her work supporting Black communities in London.
Slide 3: Graphic explaining how Olive Morris campaigned against housing discrimination and housing insecurity.
Slide 4: Graphic explaining that Black communities continue to experience disproportionate levels of housing insecurity and homelessness.
Slide 5: Graphic connecting Olive Morris's legacy to the continuing fight for housing justice.]

14/10/2026

Bristol Goods is a food-led project that emerged out of our work during the Covid-19 Pandemic. It currently delivers food clubs in South Bristol which also function as access points to information, advice, and support around homelessness and housing insecurity issues, as well as being a useful resource for people experiencing the financial pressures which cause housing insecurity.

If you've had an involvement with Bristol Goods, we'd love to have your input. You might be, for example:

A local resident
A Bristol Goods Food Club member
A Bristol Goods Food Club volunteer
A community group representative
A professional working in the area

Complete the survey here> https://forms.gle/KvygmaVrqCM9H1hm7

13/10/2026

We're recruiting for two roles: Head of Fundraising, and Housing Rights Support Manager. Both will play a key role in ensuring our work to push back against homelessness and housing insecurity continues to meet urgent need in our city. Interested, or know someone in your networks that is? Find the details on our website's careers page. https://www.caringinbristol.org.uk/careers

10/10/2026

It's World Homeless Day, and just like every other day of the year, we're working towards the time when homelessness and housing insecurity are things of the past. Until then, we're working to enable people in Bristol to take action to prevent them and reverse them - a safe and secure home should be there for all of us, not some of us. Film by: Benji Hall > https://benjihallfreelance.myportfolio.com/

08/10/2026

A huge thank you to for visiting Bristol Goods and sharing advice on reusable period products with our members.

Access to period products can be especially difficult for people experiencing homelessness or financial hardship. Their support is helping people access the products, information and choices they need to manage their periods with dignity. 💙

30/09/2026

We've counted the numbers and wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone who supported Caring in Bristol through the Bristol Coffee Festival 2026. Together, we raised £2525.50!

Thanks again to for inviting us to be their charity partner for another year; it makes such a difference for the people who need it most in our city.

[Image Description: Trustee Sian sits behind a blue Caring in Bristol stall, displaying a variety of coffee-themed prizes and information leaflets. She has short, curly brown hair and wears a leopard print shirt. Behind Sian, the coffee festival is in full swing, with guests interacting with various stalls.]

28/09/2026

"I thought we were going to lose our home." - Susie.

When Susie and her partner's health declined, they were forced to stop working. As bills mounted and a court hearing approached, the threat of losing their home felt frighteningly real.

After coming to a Caring in Bristol walk-in session, Susie was able to get the advice and support her family needed. Together, we explored their options, connected them with legal and financial support, and helped them understand their rights.

With the right support at the right time, Susie and her partner were able to regain stability, return to work, and look forward to the future with hope.

Most importantly to them, their toddler now has a safe place to grow up.

Everyone deserves a safe place to call home. 💙

If you believe that too, please donate today and help more people access life-changing housing advice and support when they need it most.

Link below:

https://www.caringinbristol.org.uk/donate/donate

Image Description:
[Slide 1: "I thought we were going to lose our home". Susie stands in front of a brick building, holding the buggy's handles. She looks directly at the camera, showing courage despite anxiousness.
Slide 2: "They helped us understand our rights and get the support we needed." Our Housing Advice Workers sat at a table with a laptop & information materials, listening intently to Susie.
Slide 3: "Now our toddler has a safe place to grow up in." Susie and our Housing Advice Support worker walk along a pavement, engaged in an empowering conversation about her rights. Susie is pushing her toddler, not shown, in a buggy.]

23/09/2026

Volunteer Spotlight: Lucy, Z House 🌟

Since joining Caring in Bristol in June, Lucy has become a familiar face at our emergency youth shelter, volunteering every Monday and Thursday morning to support young people experiencing housing insecurity.

With a background spanning archaeology, working with horses, supporting children with special educational needs, and now training for a career in the justice system, Lucy is proof that there's no single path into volunteering. She believes that whatever your experience, you have something valuable to offer.

What Lucy loves most are the moments of connection, both big and small. From meaningful conversations with guests to exchanging cheerful handwritten notes, it's these interactions that make her time at Z House so rewarding.

"Everyone at Caring in Bristol is welcoming and supportive, and I feel fortunate to be part of such a caring team."

Thank you, Lucy, for the compassion, positivity and commitment you bring to Z House every week. We're so grateful to have you as part of the team! 👏

[Image Description: "Volunteer Spotlight!" Lucy stands at the edge of a seaside cliff, grinning at the camera, as the sunset reflects off the ocean.]

21/09/2026

Entries for our Summer Raffle have now closed. Thank you to everyone who entered, as all ticket donations go towards supporting people in our city experiencing homelessness.

Winners will be drawn randomly, so if you entered, please keep an eye out for an email from Caring in Bristol soon. (Don't forget to check your junk folder!)

Thanks again for playing, and we hope you enjoy your amazing prizes! 😊

[Image Description: "Entries Closed. Caring in Bristol's Summer Raffle. Winners Announcement!" A cut-out collage of staff and volunteers.]

Address

3 Pritchard Street
Bristol
BS28RH

Telephone

+441179244444

Website

https://www.caringinbristol.org.uk/

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