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We hope you are all enjoying the sunshine! In our Summer newsletter we welcome 4 new Trustees to the Brigstowe Team, we celebrate our involvement at Bristol Pride and we say farewell to a few amazing colleagues. Stay safe, stay positive and let’s all work together for one fabulous Summer. Team Brigstowe x

It’s been a busy start to 2022 for Brigstowe. From celebrating us turning 25, to winning the 2022 GSK IMPACT Award and welcoming 3 new starters to the team. Come take a read of our Spring 2022 Newsletter to find out more.

Brigstowe has won a major national award for our work to support people living with or affected by HIV and other long-term health conditions Following a rigorous selection process, Brigstowe was chosen from more than 350 charities across the UK as one of the 10 winners of the 2022 GSK IMPACT Awards. Now in their Read More

This is an exciting opportunity for volunteers who are passionate about the difference their lived experience can make. We will be providing Long COVID workshops and group peer support sessions for those living with Long COVID, and we need people living with Long COVID to facilitate these sessions. In this role you will be: Co-Facilitating Read More

Season’s Greetings!! Here we have our Christmas 2021 newsletter which includes Brigstowe’s opening times, clinic opening times along with some useful numbers if you need support over the festive period. Also you can read some exciting HIV updates from the year, see what we got up to during World AIDS Day and some very special Read More

My Favourite Voucher Codes was established back in 2012, and they have saved money fortheir users whilst raising money for incredible causes every month. They have donated over£62,000 for hundreds of different causes.We are excited to be taking part in their December Charity Poll, and we need your help!The more support Brigstowe receives in the Read More

We are proud and excited to be able to share with you our World AIDS Day programme of events for 2021. We are offering a mix of virtual and in-person events this year to ensure full accessibility and safety for anyone who wants to join in. Starting with our annual flag raising event outside City Read More

Becky, one of our type 2 diabetes Peer Mentors, is back with another delicious, diabetes friendly recipe! This time, she’s got your breakfast covered. ‘I love the crunch of granola sprinkled over yoghurt, but the pre-made product is expensive and too high in sugar and carbs. I use Hemp Hearts instead of oats – they’re Read More

Bex Shorunke Senior Media Officer at akt lets us know about the vital support services they are offering to LGBTQ+ young people. In Bristol and the surrounding South West, hundreds of LGBTQ+ young people are at risk of homelessness each year. LGBTQ+ young people account for 24 per cent of the youth homelessness population across Read More

Nadia, one of our amazing Peer Mentors, was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 2018. Read her story on how she overcame her challenges of managing the condition through Covid and how she took back control of her health. ‘When I was diagnosed, I felt helpless, worried and worried about falling into trouble if I Read More