Empowering our community to achieve housing security and hopeful futures

Handbooks

Our handbooks provide comprehensive information, advice, and support resources for Bristol residents facing homelessness or housing insecurity, available for download.

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Author: Alv Hirst

Project Z at Gurt Yurt

A recent camping trip reminds us that the journey beyond homelessness and housing insecurity needs time for self-care.

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Author: Alv Hirst

Caring in Bristol in the Media

We want to raise awareness about homelessness, shift mindsets, and create lasting change.

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Author: Alv Hirst

In just one year...

365 Nights of emergency youth accommodation
267 People supported with good food and housing information
3739 Volunteer hours over Christmas

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Stories

  • Stronger Together

    How we enable communities to create strength and confidence to use their housing rights. Read more

  • A Recipe for Prevention

    We're helping people recover from housing insecurity one meal at a time! See what we've been cooking up! Read more

  • Community Focus: Bristol Goods

    We put people first. Find out what some of the beneficiaries of Bristol Goods think about its impact on their lives. Read more

Blog

  • Goodbye Vagrancy Act

    We take a look at the newly repealed Vagrancy Act of 1824. Does it prompt us to think about how we prioritise housing in 2026? Read more

  • Bristolians spend 45% of wages on rent

    Bristol is now seen as the most unaffordable place to rent, even more so than London. What does this mean, and what can be done? Read more

  • Volunteers' Week 2026

    June 1st is the start of Volunteers' Week. We appreciate them... all year round, because they make a difference every day! Read more