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23 April 1938 was a day that changed Knowle West forever: it was then when Filwood Community Centre opened its doors for the very first time.   “The Centre,” it was said at the time, “is intended to be a homely club in which every member of the community, either individually or in groups, may … Continue reading The coronavirus won’t win against Knowle West →

Julia Williams, Bristol City Council Community Development Practitioner for Knowle West, writes… During a weekend in April 2020, amidst the pandemic, volunteers used their digital skills as part of the European Commission’s Hackathon, resulting in an innovative solution to improve and create a localised volunteer support system in Knowle West. Knowle West Alliance supported by … Continue reading To/Fro – A volunteer-resident buddying web app created for the Knowle West Alliance Covid Support Hub →

It all happened so quickly at the beginning…One minute we were going about our normal lives, and the next everything had stopped and we were shut inside our homes.  Just before we went into lockdown, I remember going to see my Line Manager and saying how concerned I was that I wouldn’t be able to … Continue reading How the community came together – my lockdown story (by Frances Coates – Knowle West Alliance Community Development Worker) →

Guest Blog by Knowle West resident Claudia I have been living in Knowle West for 2 years. My boyfriend grew up here and his daughter now goes to the same school that he went to. I love the sense of community here; it’s rare to walk down the street and not see somebody that you … Continue reading A Knowle West sense of purpose →

Bud and Sasha I have been a volunteer dog walker for around 10 years with the Cinnamon Trust, who are a national charity that help elderly and seriously ill people to look after their pets. Before COVID-19 came along, I was walking a 15-year-old Jack Russell called Bud for an elderly couple who live in … Continue reading Guest blog: David Paull – A volunteer’s story →

Am I the only person who feels they have slipped into an alternative universe? Maybe I have been binge watching too many sci-fi box sets but, really, I never thought I would be checking the government website to see how many people I am permitted to meet with in a park! But here I am, … Continue reading Guest Post: Vicky Beckwith CEO of Re:Work – How’s it going? →

In South Bristol, we’ve built up a dedicated base of volunteers who are responsive and pro-active, creating a cooperative relationship with them– as they support others we support them. We are in touch with 80 volunteers of which 34 are currently active with over 170 hours of volunteering completed. One volunteer has completed 24 hours … Continue reading Guest blog: Julia Williams from BCC Community Development Team →

How are you? Do you need anything? Do you know someone that might need a bit of practical help or emotional support? Its a tough time, but together we'll pull through. At the Knowle West Support Hub we have local workers and volunteers ready to lend a hand or a listening ear. We want everyone … Continue reading Knowle West Support Hub →

What could make KW friendlier, greener, safer, cleaner or more active during lockdown? If you have an idea and need some £ to help MAKE THAT IDEA HAPPEN then get in touch quick. What can YOU do to showcase KW's amazing community spirit? Your project/idea will obviously need to take into account government safety advice … Continue reading Have YOU got an idea to help KW during CV-19? Need some £ to make it happen? Read on… →

People across the city are pulling together to build safe systems to get help to those who need it. The Knowle West Alliance is working with its members, partners, volunteer residents to connect support into our area. There are different routes to getting help for yourself or someone else: Shielding/Extremely vulnerable people: People who are … Continue reading What help is available? 02.04.20 →