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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

Becky, one of our type 2 diabetes Peer Mentors, was struggling to know what to do with a carton of egg whites in her fridge – many recipes she found online were for sweet treats. So she came up with her own delicious frittata recipe! “I bought a carton of egg whites and couldn’t decide Read More

*Sally decided to speak to one of our peer mentors having struggled with managing her type 2 diabetes for several years. She’s shared her story this Diabetes Awareness Week. When I was first diagnosed, I suddenly felt very mortal and old. I thought that this meant that I couldn’t have any of the things that Read More

This year for Diabetes Week, we are all about sharing and celebrating the #DiabetesStories from our mentors and mentees. In this very special podcast, some of our amazing peer mentors have shared their highs and lows of living with the condition; from dealing with shock of a diagnosis, to making positive change and even managing Read More

Come and take a read of our Summer 2021 newsletter. We’ll be introducing some new members of staff, providing you with some important benefit updates, hearing from some of our amazing volunteers and letting you know how you can vote for Brigstowe to win £500!