Current Oportunities in the South West of England
If you are interested in undertaking any of the opportunities please email the Bar in the Community co-ordinator at BiCEnquiries@barprobono.org.uk
We kindly ask that you do not contact the organisations directly
ALLIES (A Local Lawyer in Every School)
ALLIES (A Local Lawyer in Every School) is an alliance of key stakeholders in the legal profession and education sector, with the aim to bring together lawyers who are school governors, and encourage other lawyers to consider becoming governors.
http://www.sgoss.org.uk/allies.html
Baggator
Baggator works in a socially disadvantaged area of Bristol to provide programmes of non-formal education, skills training and leisure activities for young people 9 – 25 years. Its programmes aim to inspire those taking part to discover their potentials.
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British Wrestling Association
The British Wrestling Association exists to provide opportunities for people to become involved in wrestling, to help those involved realise their full potential and to ensure the future of British Wrestling.
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Brook Advisory Centre
Brook is the country's largest young people's sexual health charity. For over 45 years, they have provided sexual health services, support and advice to young people under the age of 25. Brook wants a society that values all children, young people and their developing sexuality. They want all children and young people to be supported to develop the self-confidence, skills and understanding they need to enjoy and take responsibility for their sexual lives, sexual health and well...
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Developing Discrimination Advice
This is a new mentoring scheme set up for lawyers working in the discrimination field to mentor advisors working across England and Wales in this area.
We have successfully recruited for mentors and mentees in the second half of 2010, however we will be looking for more volunteers in the future. If you are interested or have any further questions then please contact Natalia at natalia@barprobono.org.uk or on 0207 092 3961. more...
We have successfully recruited for mentors and mentees in the second half of 2010, however we will be looking for more volunteers in the future. If you are interested or have any further questions then please contact Natalia at natalia@barprobono.org.uk or on 0207 092 3961. more...
ECHO for Extra Choices in Herefordshire
ECHO offers opportunities for people with learning and/or physical disabilities to take part in a variety of activities in their communities.
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Faithworks Wessex
Passionate about putting their faith into action, Faithworks Wessex is a Christian organisation that enables churches, organisations and individuals to demonstrate the Christian faith in real, practical ways that will benefit local communities.
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Kneehigh
Kneehigh is celebrated as a bold, brilliant and big-hearted theatre company. Based in Cornwall, they tour locally, nationally and internationally.
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LawCare
A free and completely confidential advisory service to help lawyers, their immediate family and their staff to deal with the health issues and related emotional difficulties that can result from a stressful career in law. They need lawyers to lend a sympathetic ear to others in the profession.
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NESA (North East Somerset Arts)
NESA works with partners, artists and communities to develop and deliver high quality creative projects, using participation in the arts to understand, learn, transform and empower.
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Open Sight
Open Sight works to support blind and partially sighted people in Hampshire and the South of England.
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Resource Media
Resource Media Limited is a social enterprise based in the centre of Bristol, which has been trading since 2001. We are constituted to pursue environmental objectives and have established ourselves as a publisher in the waste and recycling industry.
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Shared Lives South West
Shared Lives South West can support and enable people across the South West to live their life to the full and realise their potential. They offer a wide range of Shared Lives services which are delivered by caring and skilled people in their local community. They are looking for three new trustees for their organisation.
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Spirit of Peace
Spirit of Peace is a rapidly developing UK based charity, with a heartfelt vision to foster greater peace and equality in our global society. Contributing to the creation of a culture of nonviolence in our fractured world it is influenced by the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi, Dr Martin Luther King and others.
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SWALLOW (South Wansdyke Learning and Living Our Way)
SWALLOW is a registered charity based in Midsomer Norton, Somerset which aims to promote independence and equality for people with learning disabilities in a user involved supported environment.
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Swan Advocacy Network
Swan provides independent advocacy to adults living in Wiltshire who, because of illness, disability or age may feel unable to speak up about their lifestyle choices or issues that are affecting their life.
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The Legal Response Initiative
The Legal Response Initiative (LRI) is an award-winning, pro bono initiative that provides legal advice in relation to the UN climate change negotiations. It focuses on least developed countries which suffer the worst impacts of climate change yet have fewest resources available to address them.
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The Scouts Association
Scouting provides fun and adventure for young people aged 6-25. The purpose of Scouting is to contribute to the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities.
University of Bristol Students' Union
The University of Bristol Students' Union exists to promote, defend and extend the rights of students of the University of Bristol. It does this through sucessfully representing, supporting and developing its members.
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Wiltshire Historic Churches Trust
The Wiltshire Historic Churches Trust was founded in 1954 and in the last ten years has assisted nearly 200 churches and chapels with grants of £345,000 for fabric repairs and structural maintenance.
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