Bangladeshi Bristol Women’s Group

We're recruiting for new Trustees, a Chair of Trustees and Treasurer! Responsible for the strategic leadership at WECIL, our Trustees ensure we stay true to our mission and values. This includes providing oversight and guidance on strategy, governance and financial sustainability, championing disability equality and advocating for the rights of Disabled people.

The role also involves contributing insight and lived experience as a Disabled person to help shape WECIL’s advocacy work, as well as attending board meetings, engaging with WECIL’s leadership team, and contributing expertise in areas such as finance, HR, marketing or policy.

Whether you have prior trustee experience or are stepping into this role for the first time, we welcome applications from people who share our passion for disability rights and inclusive leadership.

Find out more and apply today: wecil.org.uk/trustee-recruitment

We love seeing local partners join forces to support community wellbeing!

Next Friday 31st July, Heart of BS13 and Swift Primary Care Network have teamed up to host a free community event at Hartcliffe City Farm - a fantastic day out packed with fun, health advice, and great food (including a delicious meal prepared by Chef Luke!)

While this event has a special focus on families and young people, everyone is welcome. Visitors can explore the farm, enjoy a hot meal, get a free blood pressure check, or chat casually with local healthcare professionals.

📍 Heading along or want to share with your networks? Check out the details below and help spread the word!

🌞🎉 Free Family Summer Sessions at the Vassall Community Hub! 🎉🌞

Looking for free activities to keep the children entertained over the summer holidays? Come along to our Family Summer Sessions!

From 27th July to 2nd September (excluding Bank Holiday Monday 31st August), we'll be opening our doors for fun, free drop-in sessions for local families.

📅 Mondays | 10:30am-12:30pm
📅 Wednesdays | 10:00am-12:00pm
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Parents and carers must stay with their children.

👶 For younger children:
💦 Water play
🏖️ Our brand new sandpit
🧸 Soft play for under 5s

🎨 For older children:
We'll have a different activity each week, including:
✨ Junk marble runs
🫧 Bubble play
🪨 Pebble painting
🎭 Sock puppets
🧱 Air-dry clay
💍 Washer and twine jewellery

🥕 Free healthy snacks will be available throughout the sessions.
💜 All activities are free, and there's no need to book - just drop in!

We can't wait to welcome you to the Vassall Community Hub this summer! 🌞

Yesterday was one of those days that reminds you why representation matters.
As a white family, we were welcomed into a celebration of at , and we came away with so much more than we'd expected.

On the drive home, and all evening afterwards, our conversations continued.

The children were talking about Carrom and asking if we could get a board to play at home. They were fascinated by the stories behind the traditions, the beautiful henna, the jewellery, the music and, of course, the incredible food.

It struck me that this is what cultural celebration can do. It creates curiosity instead of assumptions. It opens conversations instead of closing them. It gives children the chance to learn about one another's cultures not from a textbook, but by experiencing them together.

I'm incredibly proud to have played a small part in helping bring to life this year through the design and creative work. But today reminded me that the real impact isn't the branding, the programme or the signage.

It's hearing your own children come home excited to learn more about someone else's culture.

Thank you, @.choudhury @ and everyone involved for creating something so welcoming, joyful and important. Bristol is better for it. ❤️