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Footprints Children’s Centre
Contact name: Lil Bowers
Website: www.footprintschildrenscentre.com
Phone: 0117 9039781
Footprints is a designated Children’s Centre which has developed from a 2nd wave Sure Start local programme in the Knowle West (KWSS) area of Bristol which has been running since 2001. It has established a wide range of successful services in consultation with the local community, often in partnership with other agencies. Footprints are part of Bristol City Council (BCC) Children and Young People Services and are in the first phase of Children’s Centres developed in the City. Footprints have full day care places for children under 5 years old, open 8am - 6pm, plus a range of groups many of which run from the old caretakers bungalow (The PAL House). See the website above for full-time table.
Since opening, Footprints and the Park have worked very well in partnership, to the benefit of all involved. A common ethos based in lifelong learning, community development and partnership working was an important factor in deciding to make our permanent Children’s Centre base at the Park.
Future Learning CIC
Contact name: Dr. Chris Pickering
Website: www.futurelearning.org.uk
Phone: 0800 024 2400 (free call)
Future Learning is a Community Interest Company (www.cicregulator.gov.uk) that delivers informal ICT learning to people living in the City of Bristol and surrounding areas. The company manages UK Online Learning Centres (www.ukonlinecentres.com) in St Pauls, St Werburgh's, Lawrence Hill, Easton, Bedminster, Knowle West and Hartcliffe.
Learning Communities Team
Contact name: Jenny Wilkes
Website: www.communitylearningwest.gov.uk
Phone: 0117 903 9750
The Learning Communities Team run free short courses across Bristol. We have 3 offices across the City, at The Park in Knowle, The Greenway Centre in Southmead and at St Pauls Learning and Family Centre. All our courses are aimed at people who have few or no qualifications and want to get back into learning and work.
We run a wide range of activities in community venues including introductions to vocational training and job search, family learning activities and community learning courses. To find out what activities are running near you check out our website. The Learning Communities Team are part of Bristol City Council and funded by the Learning and Skills Council.
Lifecycle Centre
Contact name: Nic Gharbaoui
Website: www.lifecycleuk.org.uk
Phone: 0117 3533144
Lifecycle UK runs the following:
- Bike Generation Youth Project
- Bike Recycling Scheme
- Life Cycle Workshop & Training Centre
Bicycle maintenance training courses and cycling activities for young people aged 13-19 years. Renovation of old bicycles to be passed on to individuals and organisations in need. Fully equipped workshop and learning space on site.
