Services

Our Bridge Building Service is a community based programme of approximately six months. The programme focuses on your needs and what you want to achieve. It concentrates on your strengths and explores a range of options and opportunities to support your recovery and social inclusion.

This may include support to access or re-engage in volunteering, further education, faith, cultural and social groups, sport and leisure activities as well as groups in your local community linked to your hobbies and interests.

We will support individuals who are in employment and those wishing to explore opportunities to access part-time or full-time employment.

You will be supported on a one to one basis by one of our Bridge Building team who will encourage you to achieve your goals.  Together you will develop an action plan to support you moving forward. The plan will identify areas of interest and explore opportunities within your local communities. We can work flexibly with you including evenings and weekends

For every individual, safe space can mean different things. It could be a cafe, a library, a drop-in or just somewhere that you feel comfortable.

We have safe spaces spread throughout the county that have been identified by our client group. These have been nominated as places that will treat you with respect and give you a friendly and warm welcome. They are considered to be places that are hospitable and accepting.

A safe space aims to support friendships and the opportunity to socialise with others.

Weaver's Croft is a safe space situated in Stroud 

Our vision for our Gardening Group is to produce fresh seasonal herbs and vegetables, as well as flowers and plants. We plan to initially cultivate the ground next to the greenhouse for this, as well as using the greenhouse for growing and propagating plants.

Any crops which we grow can be sold to Clients, Staff at Weavers Croft and Independence Trust and also sold on the market stalls we run as part of engaging with the local community to reduce the stigma of poor Mental Health. Any funds raised from the sale of produce can then be re-invested in the gardening group.

Some of our clients have vast experience and expertise in horticulture, and they also know the benefit of finding a tranquil space in which to work alongside peers and create something really beautiful and productive. Growing vegetables and flowers is not only beneficial to their physical and mental health, but we also hope that taking part in the project will open up a whole new social connection for people.

Any crops which we grow can be sold to Clients, Staff at Weavers Croft and Independence Trust and also sold on the market stalls we run as part of engaging with the local community to reduce the stigma of poor Mental Health. Any funds raised from the sale of produce can then be re-invested in the gardening group.

Some of our clients have vast experience and expertise in horticulture, and they also know the benefit of finding a tranquil space in which to work alongside peers and create something really beautiful and productive. Growing vegetables and flowers is not only beneficial to their physical and mental health, but we also hope that taking part in the project will open up a whole new social connection for people.