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Afrinique

CHOCHOE's picture
Aspect of Happiness: 
Community Building
Culture
Diversity
Where?: 
City wide
National
For who?: 
Everyone
What's it's purpose: 
To celebrate African and Caribbean Culture, History and Future. This is to help in us all having a greater understanding of ourselves, who we are, How beautiful we are, and our role in relation to the community as a whole. Even more important the understand what makes them unique, but also what makes them the same with the rest of the communtiy. From this understanding and realisation the communities can better relate, better engage and ultimately Unite.

Afrinique has three strands.


The Website- This will be launched Late October and will be a portal for everything African. It will contain information to the Cultural traditions of over 20 African Caribbean Tribes. Country information, Tourist information should you wish to visit a number of countries. Events listings, News and a Directory.

Top Tip: 
Attitude needed
Top Tip details: 
You know Passion is the one thing that many of us have, especially when growing up, but alot of us loose it. Its not something to be ashamed of, and is indeed the thing that brings you through the hard times (especially in work and business), puts a positive slant on things, when setting projects us, its the thing that makes you, you...Keep a hold of it and apply it in what you do and you'll find that life will be more enjoyable.
When?: 
Ongoing now
For more information
Where whould others go to find out more about this solution?
Address: 
Stapleton Road Bristol

Light Box: The Happiness Project

Aspect of Happiness: 
Community Building
Learning
Other (please specify)
Other (please specify): 
creativity
Where?: 
BS1
For who?: 
Everyone
What's it's purpose: 
Our work reduces mental health stigma, increases resilience and helps people to make tangible improvements to their lives. Light Box presents mental health in a whole new light: as an exciting, empowering, social phenomenon, an act of creation, and a continuum on which we’re all placed.

 

Top Tip: 
Attitude needed
Top Tip details: 
We would have benefitted from knowing that community rojects like ours require years of building, getting better, more refined, that it's an ongoing process to be constantly engaged in. It's never complete, always moving, and we've learnt to love this.
When?: 
Ongoing now
For more information
Where whould others go to find out more about this solution?
Address: 
UG21 Union Galleries The Galleries Bristol BS13XD

Community Choirs

Mike Zeidler's picture
Aspect of Happiness: 
Culture
Engagement
Other (please specify)
Other (please specify): 
Creativity
Where?: 
City wide
For who?: 
Everyone
What's it's purpose: 
To build confidence, skills engagement and involvemnet

organised singing groups with or without musical instruments

Top Tip: 
Attitude needed
Top Tip details: 
Conflict is a sign that something needs to change, learn skills to make that change into a positive outcome.
When?: 
Ongoing now

Bristol Recycling

Liz Zeidler's picture
Aspect of Happiness: 
Environment
Where?: 
City wide
For who?: 
Everyone
What's it's purpose: 
Environmental

Recycling Centre

Take children on weekends to share learning

Top Tip: 
Attitude needed
Top Tip details: 
Make good use of local resources

Bristol Ecoshow

Liz Zeidler's picture
Aspect of Happiness: 
Engagement
Environment
Learning
Where?: 
City wide
For who?: 
Everyone
What's it's purpose: 
Engage & entertain Bristol communities in reducing carbon footprint

Performance Art to engage Bristol on environmental issues. 

Link political, social and environmental issues in performance using amateur and professional performance artists. Increases sense of community between people and nature. Focus on motivation & behaviour change.

Top Tip: 
Attitude needed
Top Tip details: 
Use the joy of song for community building and to reflect local identity
When?: 
Ongoing now
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