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The Happiness Bank

THIS IS THE PLACE TO FIND OR SHARE SOLUTIONS.

There is so much that works in communities across every city. The answer to a problem may lie in one community and another area will be struggling along without knowing what that solution is. We lose the learning from what works when we focus only on what doesn't and who to blame for it. The Happiness Bank is full of proven solutions to those problems with ideas, tips, and know-how direct from the people who've done it.

The Happiness bank is about sharing learning, top tips, short cuts, knowledge and resources. It’s crammed with all sorts of things that are increasing happiness in your street, neighbourhood and city. From art or music, to activities for young and old, projects and ideas to improve our environment, culture and communities, to one off acts of kindness we could all do more of. If it makes a positive change we want you to shout about it here.

DEPOSIT your project/idea/opportunity/inspiration here

SEARCH your happiness bank here to withdraw learning about how to make the change you want to see happen

PRINT YOUR OWN HAPPINESS CURRENCY and start making what matters – count.

The Full Happiness Bank will be open soon, but in the meantime there’s a taster below of what’s in the vaults!

Free Cakes for Kids - Bristol

At the heart of every Free Cakes for Kids group are individual birthday cakes.  Put simply, a Free Cakes for Kids group matches two parties: amateur bakers and families in need.  Families contact the group either directly by phone or are referred by  a partner  organisation, such as the Young  Carers, the local Foodbank, or a children’s centre.  The cakes are then prepared by volunteers in their private kitchens and are decorated with the child’s favourite  theme. 

City wide, Everyone, Ongoing now, Support work
Free Cakes for ...
Pigpen Social

Parties at No.51 Stokes Croft Bristol every quarter.  Live reggae and funk.  Free shop with loads of quality classic vinyl, books, CDs and DVDs.  All proceeds to charity, Oxfam, BrisFest, Book-Cycle.

Everyone, Ongoing now, BS1, Community Building, funk, no.51, party, pigpen radio, pigpen social, reggae, stokes croft, Culture, Other (please specify), Music
Pigpen Social
eckhoBristol

 

As the largest centre of culture, education and employment in the South West, and with growing influence across the UK as a vibrant and diverse place to live, work and play, Bristol is a city to be proud of.

It is our passion for our city, and our desire to provide clear and easily accessible information to residents and visitors alike that has inspired us to bring you the eckhoBristol website. A comprehensive and feel-good one-stop shop offering you information, news and events to help ensure that you’re always up to date and never miss out.

City wide, Everyone, bristol events, events in bristol, things to do in bristol, we love bristol, whats on in bristol, Culture, Engagement, Other (please specify)
eckhobristol
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Life Cycle UK

 

City wide, Everyone, Ongoing now, training, transport, Environment, Learning, Cycling, Other (please specify)
Bikecat
Afrinique

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.

Attitude needed, City wide, Everyone, Ongoing now, Africa, Caribbean, Chochoe Quaye, community, Community Building, Culture, History, National, Pride, Robert Owoo, Unity, Culture, Diversity
CHOCHOE
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***GLORYFEST 2011***

BYEP, in collaboration with Barnardo's and CSL, have come together to bring you

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City wide, Everyone, Participation, Community Building, Diversity, Other (please specify)
BYEP
Redcliffe Ladies Swimming Group

The group have built on a pilot that was supported by the WEA to tacke race inequlaity and break down barriers to services. That funding has now ended but we wanted to carry on so set up our own group run by volunteers with support from St Mary Redcliffe Secondary School (SMRT).

Ongoing now, BAME residents, campaigning, confidence building, health and well being, women, Diversity, Engagement, Other (please specify), Other (please specify)
Lucy Fieldhouse
Light Box: The Happiness Project

 

Attitude needed, Everyone, Ongoing now, bristol, broadmead, BS1, Community Building, happiness, light box, resilience, the galleries, Learning, Other (please specify)
Light Box
Cultural Palace@ Bristol

It promotes beautifull architecture -fusion of east and west and outshines Sydney Opera House being an iconic building with fusion of east and west architecture.


It brings people togather to celebrate diverse events and festivals eg Diwlai,Idd,chinese new years ,st.patricks day,Ahimsa day-non violence and non agression day celebrating Ghandjis birthday,world farm day and St.Francis of assissi day.

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City wide, Everyone, Participation, Community Building, Culture, Diversity
Raviji
Sound of Many Waters

Clifton Cathedral action on need to care for the environment

Completed, Everyone, BS8, Community Building, Other (please specify)
Mike Zeidler
Earth Abbey Grow Zones

Promote food growing and reclaim public spaces and gardens

City wide, Everyone, Ongoing now, Engagement, Environment, Public Spaces
Mike Zeidler
Community Choirs

organised singing groups with or without musical instruments

Attitude needed, City wide, Everyone, Ongoing now, Culture, Engagement, Other (please specify)
Mike Zeidler
Bristol Green Capital Partnership

A council backed initiative to support shift in making Bristol a low carbon city.

Administer community funds to promote & support business and communities shift to living a more sustainable future, involves: energy, water, transport building, waste, food, biodiversity and lifestyle.

City wide, Coordination, Ongoing now, Diversity, Environment, Learning, Other (please specify)
Liz Zeidler
The Bristol Bike Project

Community bike project repairing & relocating unwanted bicycles

Teaching cycle maintenance skills, run workshops. Working with volunteers and project leaders to share skills and contacts.

City wide, Participation, Environment, Learning, Other (please specify), Other (please specify)
Liz Zeidler
Edible Landscape Movement (ELM)

Growing fruit & veg in gardens and community spaces based on Community Supported Agriculture model

Knowle West residents offer garden space for growing fruit & veg to volunteers, local groups and charities. Produce sold in local box scheme.

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Coordination, Everyone, Ongoing now, BS4, Community Building, Young people, Environment, Learning
Liz Zeidler
Bristol Recycling

Recycling Centre

Take children on weekends to share learning

Attitude needed, City wide, Everyone, Environment
Liz Zeidler
Coexist

Coexist @ Hamilton House – a community building for art, music, enterprise, innovation events & projects

A multi-purpose venue includes the Canteen for food and music and office space reclaimed inside a former derelict building.

Everyone, Ongoing now, BS1, Community Building, Culture, Other (please specify), Public Spaces
Liz Zeidler
Community Resolve

Conflict resolution and communications training.

Relationship building skills for individuals, small groups and communities. 

City wide, Coordination, Everyone, Ongoing now, Community Building, Learning, Support work
Liz Zeidler
Bristol Ecoshow

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.

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Attitude needed, City wide, Everyone, Ongoing now, Engagement, Environment, Learning
Liz Zeidler
Knowle West Media Centre

Digital Media Arts Social enterprise: Film, design & photography services plus digital media education.

Ongoing now, Participation, BS4, Community Building, Diversity, Young people, Learning
Liz Zeidler
Bored by the Ballot Box
  By Stacy Yelland, Easton and Lawrence Hill Nei