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Grassroot Communities inspires young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to reach their full potential.

🚍 Confidence doesn’t just come from classrooms. This summer we helped young people in Bristol use the free bus scheme—building independence, skills & stronger connections along the way. 👉 Read the full story: grassrootcommunities.org/case-study/bui…


🚀 Something new is coming… 🎨🎭🎬🎤 A space designed by young people, for young people. We’re bringing ideas to life, trying new things, and creating something fresh together. 👀 Keep your eyes out for Creative Club…

Grassroot_Comm's tweet image. 🚀 Something new is coming…
🎨🎭🎬🎤

A space designed by young people, for young people.
We’re bringing ideas to life, trying new things, and creating something fresh together.

👀 Keep your eyes out for Creative Club…

Our team were out on Filwood Broadway this week 🙌 Detached youth work = meeting young people where they are, building trust, listening & supporting. 🌟

Grassroot_Comm's tweet image. Our team were out on Filwood Broadway this week 🙌

Detached youth work = meeting young people where they are, building trust, listening & supporting. 🌟

Sport is more than a game 🌟 Our weekly multi-sport programme gave young people a safe space to grow confidence, build friendships & stay active. 💬 “It’s not like school – we get to have a say, and it’s actually fun.” – Participant, 13 #YouthWork #SportForChange

Grassroot_Comm's tweet image. Sport is more than a game 🌟

Our weekly multi-sport programme gave young people a safe space to grow confidence, build friendships & stay active.

💬 “It’s not like school – we get to have a say, and it’s actually fun.” – Participant, 13

#YouthWork #SportForChange

The 2 things young people want most: ❤️ Belonging ✨ Purpose Bodhi Aldridge explains why listening — not lecturing — is the key to helping them find both. 🎧 Full ep → youtu.be/TaeTvBYTpyU #YouthWork #Belonging #Purpose #WhatReallyMatters


Busy night for the GC Team in Filwood As nights draw in, more young people are joining us, looking forward to colourful autumn skies ahead 🍂✨ #YouthWork #Filwood

Grassroot_Comm's tweet image. Busy night for the GC Team in Filwood

As nights draw in, more young people are joining us, looking forward to colourful autumn skies ahead 🍂✨

#YouthWork #Filwood

Growth starts where comfort ends. 💭 Bodhi Aldridge on why the first step in conscious development is moving from victim of your life → author of your life. 🎧 Full ep → youtu.be/TaeTvBYTpyU #MindsetShift #PersonalGrowth #WhatReallyMatters


🌟 Huge success at our Multi-Sport Youth Event! 🌟 Lots of young people joined us at Hengrove Playing Field for football, games, music & food ⚽🏀🎶🌭 Amazing energy, new friendships & real community vibes 💛 #GrassrootCommunities #YouthLed #SouthBristol

Grassroot_Comm's tweet image. 🌟 Huge success at our Multi-Sport Youth Event! 🌟

Lots of young people joined us at Hengrove Playing Field for football, games, music & food ⚽🏀🎶🌭 Amazing energy, new friendships & real community vibes 💛

#GrassrootCommunities #YouthLed #SouthBristol
Grassroot_Comm's tweet image. 🌟 Huge success at our Multi-Sport Youth Event! 🌟

Lots of young people joined us at Hengrove Playing Field for football, games, music & food ⚽🏀🎶🌭 Amazing energy, new friendships & real community vibes 💛

#GrassrootCommunities #YouthLed #SouthBristol
Grassroot_Comm's tweet image. 🌟 Huge success at our Multi-Sport Youth Event! 🌟

Lots of young people joined us at Hengrove Playing Field for football, games, music & food ⚽🏀🎶🌭 Amazing energy, new friendships & real community vibes 💛

#GrassrootCommunities #YouthLed #SouthBristol

Met Charlie on detached youth work the other week. we supported him years ago on a youth-led food bank project in South Bristol that was youth-led. Fast forward 5 years, and he’s just been accepted into the Bristol School of Acting 🎭 From grassroots to big dreams!

Grassroot_Comm's tweet image. Met Charlie on detached youth work the other week. we supported him years ago on a youth-led food bank project in South Bristol that was youth-led.

Fast forward 5 years, and he’s just been accepted into the Bristol School of Acting 🎭 From grassroots to big dreams!
Grassroot_Comm's tweet image. Met Charlie on detached youth work the other week. we supported him years ago on a youth-led food bank project in South Bristol that was youth-led.

Fast forward 5 years, and he’s just been accepted into the Bristol School of Acting 🎭 From grassroots to big dreams!
Grassroot_Comm's tweet image. Met Charlie on detached youth work the other week. we supported him years ago on a youth-led food bank project in South Bristol that was youth-led.

Fast forward 5 years, and he’s just been accepted into the Bristol School of Acting 🎭 From grassroots to big dreams!
Grassroot_Comm's tweet image. Met Charlie on detached youth work the other week. we supported him years ago on a youth-led food bank project in South Bristol that was youth-led.

Fast forward 5 years, and he’s just been accepted into the Bristol School of Acting 🎭 From grassroots to big dreams!

How do you keep communities safe? For Kris & Elli, it comes down to three essentials: ✅ Trust & transparency ✅ Engagement ✅ Support 🎧 Watch the full What Really Matters episode here → youtu.be/7wIeu0iByqs #CommunitySafety #WhatReallyMatters #YouthEngagement


Carrying a knife doesn’t protect you; it puts you in more danger. ⚠️ Research shows you’re 50% more likely to get hurt if you carry. Kris & Elli from @ASPolice explain why changing culture and starting early is key. 🎧 Full What Really Matters episode → youtu.be/7wIeu0iByqs


Why do young people carry knives? 💬 “Because I’m scared someone else is carrying.” Prevention means changing culture, not just responding after the fact. @ASPolice  #KnifeCrimeAwareness #YouthSafety #WhatReallyMatters


Over the summer, our Detached Youth Work team were out across South Bristol 🌳 Reaching young people where they are, in parks, streets & playgrounds: offering guidance, support & a trusted ear. Come rain or shine, every week, all year. 💬 #YouthWork #SouthBristol

Grassroot_Comm's tweet image. Over the summer, our Detached Youth Work team were out across South Bristol 🌳

Reaching young people where they are, in parks, streets & playgrounds: offering guidance, support & a trusted ear.

Come rain or shine, every week, all year. 💬
#YouthWork #SouthBristol

⚽🏀 FREE Multi-Sport Youth Event! 🎶🌭 📅 Friday 29 Aug 📍 Hengrove Playing Field (near the park) 🕑 2–4pm 👥 Ages 8–16 Sports, hot dogs, music & fun — all FREE! Come get active & enjoy the summer with Grassroot Communities 🌱 #YouthEvent #SouthBristol

Grassroot_Comm's tweet image. ⚽🏀 FREE Multi-Sport Youth Event! 🎶🌭

📅 Friday 29 Aug
📍 Hengrove Playing Field (near the park)
🕑 2–4pm
👥 Ages 8–16

Sports, hot dogs, music & fun — all FREE! Come get active & enjoy the summer with Grassroot Communities 🌱

#YouthEvent #SouthBristol

💬 The first 2 weeks of our We Can Make pilot project in Rodfords Mead, Hengrove have been amazing! From chatting about favourite foods and sports, to discovering new games and meeting neighbours, each session has brought something new. 🙌 We’re back again this Wednesday, 5–7pm

Grassroot_Comm's tweet image. 💬 The first 2 weeks of our We Can Make pilot project in Rodfords Mead, Hengrove have been amazing!

From chatting about favourite foods and sports, to discovering new games and meeting neighbours, each session has brought something new. 🙌

We’re back again this Wednesday, 5–7pm
Grassroot_Comm's tweet image. 💬 The first 2 weeks of our We Can Make pilot project in Rodfords Mead, Hengrove have been amazing!

From chatting about favourite foods and sports, to discovering new games and meeting neighbours, each session has brought something new. 🙌

We’re back again this Wednesday, 5–7pm

In 1989, police launched the biggest anti-graffiti op in UK history: 💷 £1.5M spent 👀 1 year of surveillance 👤 12 young people targeted John Nation on Operation Anderson, and what that money could’ve done in youth clubs instead. 🎧 Full ep → youtu.be/HMVMedXNM1Q


“I could’ve killed someone… and I wouldn’t be here talking to you today.” In this clip, John Nation reflects on a turning point, and how a moment of crisis became a moment of change. 🎧 Full ep → youtu.be/HMVMedXNM1Q @natyouthagency @UKYouth @DCMS @djbunjy


From 5 kids to 50 in 6 weeks. Then came the call to CAMHS: 💬 “If he’s not in crisis, we can’t help.” Martin Bisp on how @EmpireFightingChance became more than just a boxing gym. 🎧 Full ep: youtu.be/iWh3IFwwGxo #YouthWork #MentalHealthCrisis #BoxingForChange


Young people were out in force last week, loads of football, good energy, and chat about summer plans ⚽🌞 Here’s hoping the sunshine sticks around for the school holidays! #DetachedYouthWork #YouthLed #SouthBristol #CommunityInAction

Grassroot_Comm's tweet image. Young people were out in force last week, loads of football, good energy, and chat about summer plans ⚽🌞

Here’s hoping the sunshine sticks around for the school holidays!

#DetachedYouthWork #YouthLed #SouthBristol #CommunityInAction

“There’s no one-size-fits-all.” Kayleigh Wainwright says youth work must reflect diverse identities and meet young people where they are — including online. 🎧 Full episode ↓ youtube.com/watch?v=cgxTO3… #YouthWork #DigitalYouthWork #Representation #WhatReallyMatters


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