Bangladesh Association (Bristol)

Advice, information and support for the Bangladeshi community. Advocacy, language support and help with accessing voluntary and statutory services. Also provide training opportunities.

Area Served: Bristol, Bath, Weston Super Mare and Taunton.

Address: 539 Stapleton Road Eastville Bristol BS5 6PE
Tel: 0117 951 1491
Fax: 0117 952 5425
Website: www.bangladeshhouse.co.uk

Dhek Bhal

Range of activities for the South Asian community. Older women's group for those experiencing isolation, offering friendship, activities and advice. Group for women with young children, offering education and training, advice on community and health issues and English language classes. Young women's group (11-22). Sitting service for elderly and disabled people. Carers group. Holiday playschemes.

Area Served: Bristol and South Gloucestershire.

Address: c/o Barton Hill Settlement 43 Ducie Road Barton Hill Bristol BS5 0AX
Tel: 0117 955 6971 or 0117 914 6671
Fax: 0117 914 6671
Email: dhekbhal@yahoo.co.uk
Website: www.dhekbhal.activenet.co.uk

Humdard Asian Women Organisation

Range of services for Asian women and girls. Social and recreational activities, sewing and cooking classes. Groups for Asian girls and young mother and toddlers group. Training and courses. Basic advice on health, welfare benefits and immigration and nationality. Creche facilities. Youth girl group (Saturday mornings). Holiday playscheme. After school club (3pm-5pm Mon-Thurs, Fri 3pm-4.30pm).

Area Served: Bristol

Address: The Community Flat Halston Drive St Paul's Bristol BS2 9JN
Tel: 0117 955 0895
Fax: 0117 954 2168
Email: humdard@btconnect.com
Website: www.humdard.org.uk

Asian Health and Social Care Association

Day services for elderly Asian people or those with physical disabilities or mental health problems. Aromatherapy, reflexology, relaxation, fitness and yoga classes. Games, videos and newspapers in Asian languages.

Area Served: Bristol and South Gloucestershire.

Address: Easton Community Centre Kilburn Street Easton Bristol BS5 6AW
Tel: 0117 954 0178
Fax: 0117 954 0178
Email: asiandaycentre@postmaster.co.uk

Awaz Utaoh

Community safety project for the Asian community, especially women who have been victims of crime including domestic violence. Advice on benefits and housing problems. Training courses including assertiveness and self defence. Complementary therapies. Art therapy. Help with alcohol and drug misuse.

Area Served: Bristol and surrounding areas.

Address: 404 Stapleton Road Eastville Bristol BS5 6NQ
Tel: 0117 935 4528
Fax: 0117 952 1873