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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… Read more

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… Read more

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 Brislington. Bud was… Read more

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,… Read more

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… Read more

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… Read more