We have been working with residents at Twinnell House and Wills Drive over the past two years on what would make their outside area a nicer place to play and enjoy for residents.
Parents proposed a small high-fenced ball games area at the foot of Twinnell House where parents can keep an eye on the...
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We have been funded by Bristol City Council Social Impact Fund over four years to:
Increase access to information, services and opportunities for residents in Easton and Lawrence Hill
Help residents to influence decisions in the neighbourhood and participate in community life
Reduce social...
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Up Our Street is working with United Communities and City of Sanctuary on a two year project to bring new and established communities together. We will do this by:
Delivering an annual programme of Neighbourhood Conversations and events which bring together local residents, active citizens, and...
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Raising Active Citizens is a partnership between Up Our Street and Felix Road Adventure Playground building on both our strengths to give children and their parents a voice in their community, increase their capacity for action, provide the skills and inspiration to create change and create...
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Project Date: Tuesday, January 2, 2018 to Thursday, May 31, 2018
In 2018 we were commissioned by the public engagement team of the University of Bristol to conduct some research in Lawrence Hill and Easton to identify the important shops and services in the area which could be complemented by the new development.
We carried out interviews with residents and...
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Understanding wellbeing through community research in Easton and Lawrence Hill
Up Our Street carried out an extensive community research project from August 2016 to February 2017. Our research team collected responses from nearly 600 local people to understand what wellbeing means to people’s...
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The Endowment Fund is a small grant pot available to residents that live in Barton Hill, The Dings, Newtown, and parts of Lawrence Hill and Redfield, and groups that deliver projects in these areas working mainly with local residents. Residents can apply for up to £300 to help to pay for costs to...
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Project Date: Friday, August 17, 2018
This summer we worked with local designer Lisa Cole and community activist Khalil Abdi on handing out lovely awards to homes and businesses around Stapleton Road and Easton who have done their bit to make our neighbourhood cleaner and greener.
We would like to do this every year so if you want to...
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Since 2013 we have been working with residents and providing support in and around Stapleton Road, in particular:
A business pledge on improving rubbish disposal and the street scene as part of Tidy BS5 campaign
A High Street Health Check
Campaigning for accessibility improvements to...
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Up Our Street and local councillors are supporting this project which was started by a local resident as a Twitter hashtage to raise awarenes of the problem of flytipping and to build momentum and gather interest.
We support residents with ongoing campaigning to make Easton and Lawrence Hill a...
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We produced a special edition of Up Our Street magazine with a focus on private renting. The magazine informed local residents of their legal rights and responsibilities as tenants and landlords, provided resources where they can learn more and receive assistance, and shared steps they can take to...
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Up Our Street is working with Bristol and Bath Regional Capital to support entrepreneurs in Easton and Lawrence Hill to access low interest finance for their business idea. Whether you are already running a business or have an idea, then this is a way for you to get those ideas off the ground and...
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