Info & Resources

Hypertension

Hypertension (high blood pressure) can lead to serious problems like heart attacks or strokes. But lifestyle changes and blood pressure medicines can help you stay healthy.

Swift PCN has put together some information and local exercise groups that can help you to improve your lifestyle.

You can download this here.

Weekly Walking Groups

BS3 Community Stroll & Chat

A weekly gentle stroll and friendly chat. Everyone is welcome! Make friends, boost your health and learn a bit of local history at the same time. The walks last around an hour, which you can take at your own pace.

Tuesdays 10:30am, from Tobacco Factory, North Street, BS3 1TF

0117 9231039 or info@bs3community.org.uk

https://bs3community.org.uk/about/our-work/stroll-chat/

Knowle West Healthy Living Centre, BS4 1WH

The Knowle West Health Park hosts four walking groups for people of varying levels of ability, mobility or fitness. Walks on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursday mornings
Call the number or sign up on the website to join a walk.

0117 377 2252 or info@knowlewesthealthpark.co.uk

https://www.knowlewesthealthpark.co.uk/project/two-three-heart-walking-groups/

BS13 South Bristol Gentle Amblers

Come and enjoy a relaxed, friendly walk at a nice steady pace.

A great way to get some fresh air, meet new people, and stay active!

Everyone welcome – all ages and abilities

Every Wednesday at 10:30am

Contact: Hayley 078477 99942

Gentle Exercise

Wesport: Gentle exercise, strength and balance classes. https://www.wesport.org.uk/health-and-wellbeing/ageing-well/strength-and-balance-classes/

Age UK Bristol: Tai Chi Shibashi classes https://www.ageuk.org.uk/bristol/our-services/aukbfab/tai-chi-shibashi/

Robins Foundation: Fit Robins, walking football, pan-disability football, weight loss programmes and more! https://www.bcfc.co.uk/robins-foundation/for-adults/

Green Spaces

A directory providing information about projects that support people to connect with nature. Including activities with food growing, arts, conservation, walking, swimming and nature-based therapies, all rooted in communities.

https://www.naturehealthwest.org.uk/directory/

Food & Nutrition

Square Food Foundation (The Park, Daventry Road, Bristol , BS4 1DQ)

A charity that teaches people how to cook, aiming to reduce hunger, improve health and bring people together through food and cooking.

0117 462 2686 or info@squarefoodfoundation.co.uk

https://www.squarefoodfoundation.co.uk/

Heart of BS13

A charity working to improve health in BS13, creating solutions to food poverty in the area and supporting the community through the cost of living crisis.

Community freezer supplying free freezer meals.

07493753691 or jodie.smith@heartofbs13.org.uk

https://www.heartofbs13.org.uk/

Feeding Bristol – Community Food Support

If you need immediate help with food, there are a number of community groups and community-based organisations that can help.

https://www.feedingbristol.org/support-in-bristol/community-food-support/

Community Resources

HWV (The Gatehouse Centre, BS13 9JN)

Local charity increasing the choices and opportunities for local people. Offering courses for adults, young people, a nursery and a cafe.

0117 9781 708 or gatehouse@hwv.org.uk

https://www.hwv.org.uk/

Community Learning Bristol

Offer courses and activities to help build your skills and gain confidence. Aimed for those with few or no qualifications and people looking to get a job.

01172 510230 or LCTinfo@bristol.gov.uk

https://communitylearningwest.net/