Bristol Community Links South

• What they offer

  BCL South is a Bristol City Council day centre offering daily support, activities such as games, crafts and entertainments, learning new skills, employment training information and support to get out into the local community. The centre has a cafe serving hot meals and drinks, a skills kitchen, a dementia-friendly environment, a small hairdressing salon, free wifi and help to use the internet, and a sensory room using light, sound, texture, bubble tubes and colours that can be relaxing or stimulating. BCL also provides support and advice to carers, links with local businesses, a Links Connect service for adults with a learning difficulty, and rooms (including the sensory rooms and skills kitchen) available for hire by local groups.

• Ages served

  The service is described as being for adults and older people, including older people, adults with dementia, adults with a learning difficulty and adults with physical and sensory impairments; the page notes only that the sensory rooms help "adults and children" with autism, dementia and complex neurological disabilities. No specific age range is stated.

• SEN support & staffing

  The page says a trained member of staff can help you make a day support plan, which may use words, pictures, video or a mixture. Links Connect staff talk to you about what you need help with, help you make a plan and support you through small groups, individual meetings, phone or video call. No further detail on staff qualifications, ratios or SEN training is given.

• How to book

  If you're eligible for support from Bristol City Council, talk to your social worker about being referred to BCL, or email bcl@bristol.gov.uk to arrange a visit. For Links Connect, complete the contact form and send it to bcl@bristol.gov.uk or post it to Bristol Community Links Connect, c/o BCL North, Lanercost Road, Southmead, BS10 6HZ, calling 0117 922 3438 with questions. BCL South can be contacted on 0117 922 3625 (Langhill Ave, Inns Court, Knowle, BS4 1TN).

• Cost

  Not stated on this website.

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