LUX is a Youth Charity based in Southdown, but deliver youth and schools work across BANES.
Their main objective is to help build positive relationships with young people to help them reach their full potential.
At Roundhill Hub in Southdown they deliver an after school drop-in a street dance project and a food pantry in partnership with Oasis, St Barnabas Church and Southdown Methodist. They also deliver mentoring and group work in 6 schools in BANES by both staff and volunteers. Finally they have open access youth work in Timsbury, Larkhall and Peasedown.
WebsiteBath Area Play Project provide a range of services for children & families across B&NES. In Twerton, based at the Hut on Newton Road, our Early Years Nursery & Pre-school runs in term time for children aged 6 months – 4.5 years and no more than 15 children per session. There is also Saturday Club for primary aged children with SEND and during the School holidays, providing respite for parents/carers and a fun and sociable time for the children.
We run free family Playdays across the area in the Summer holidays including Pennyquick Park for National Playday on first Wednesday in August.
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WebsiteThe First Steps nursery was set up by the Twerton community in 1991 to provide high quality, low cost childcare and family services to give local young children the best start in life, and has supported hundreds of children and families over the past thirty years. The pioneering group of local residents, health visitors and teachers recognised the need for high quality, flexible and affordable childcare to address barriers to employment and ensure that children had the very best start to support their learning and development.
First Steps (Bath) has grown and now supports around 500 young children, and their families, at any given time through our Twerton Community Nursery and Early Years Centre, Moorlands Community Nursery and Early Years Centre, and Bath Opportunity Pre School (BOP), supporting young children with additional needs from across Bath and North East Somerset.
Working families need access to affordable, flexible childcare so First Steps Community Nurseries offer a range of sessions, term time and all year round at an affordable price. They support families on low incomes with free meals and snacks in the nursery for their children.
Their Community Nurseries provide quality, inclusive childcare and family support to enable children to enjoy education and learning in a warm, welcoming environment and support parents back into education, training and employment.
Please contact them to find out more about the support available through their Twerton Community Nursery and Early Years Centre:
Tel: 01225 444791
Email: twertoncc@firststepsbath.org.uk
Time Bank Plus is a small locally based charity which aims to facilitate people in the local area to engage with their local community. Their activities range from 1:1 practical or emotional support to co-ordinating groups, learning opportunities, projects and community events. At the core of their work is the principle of exchange, reciprocity and involvement. Their projects help to enhance wellbeing, promote confidence and self-esteem, build skills and capacity and support people in making positive life changes.
WebsiteBath City Farm is a charity and vital green space that’s free to access, nestled in-between Twerton and Whiteway communities. As well as providing a community cafe, playground, farm animals, food growing areas and a nature trail across our 37 acres, we deliver targeted projects for children, young people and adults with additional needs. We offer therapeutic and vocational projects in gardening, animal care, horticulture, cooking and wildlife conservation. Please get in touch to find out more.
WebsiteYouth Connect South West provide both universal and targeted opportunities for young people aged 11 – 25. They offer a range of support including youth work, 1-1 targeted support, alternative education, careers advice and guidance. They operate from various localities and have our own youth hubs in Whiteway, Radstock and Bath City Centre. Please get in touch to find out more or follow us on Facebook or Instagram for our latest sessions!
WebsiteBath City Foundation are an independent registered charity based at Twerton Park where they are a central part of the Bath City FC family working closely with the Club’s staff, volunteers, supporters and Directors.
The charity has a highly skilled team, running programmes across the Bath and North East Somerset area. The power of Bath City FC as a community club and football in general enables them to engage with a wide cross section of people and make a positive impact on thousands of people’s physical and mental well-being each year.
To find out more about the Foundation read their latest impact report here. You can book a place on one of their football sessions here or follow them on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook to stay up-to-date with their work.
WebsiteSouthside Family Project has been rooted in the local community since it developed from the Whiteway Health Project some thirty years ago.
Southside supports individuals and families to make positive changes in their lives – through whole family support, domestic abuse crisis support, counselling, volunteering and community hub groups.
Southside is there for you whether you are grappling with problems such as domestic abuse, substance abuse, mental health difficulties; or problems with finance and debt, housing issues or concerns related to education and employment.
They don’t have a magic wand – but based on an assessment of your needs they can provide a wide range of specific services that aim to give you the tools to make positive change in your life and that of your family.
Please contact them directly for advice, information and signposting, or further information about self-referrals for their whole family and domestic abuse support services:
Tel: 01225 331243
Email: enquiries@south-side.org.uk