Say hello to our wonderful wellbeing services

Meet Claire, our resident mentor, here to help motivate and lift the clouds. Claire works miracles by helping residents move forward by envisioning the steps necessary to accomplish their bigger life goals. Whether its future employment, finding opportunities to overcome wellbeing gaps, making applications for all manner of services or preparing for interviews, Claire has you covered!

Meet Chris, our monthly masseur, here to work through those knots storing stress. Chris has worked in Formula 1 across the globe, toured with great bands like Faithless, Feeder and The Spice Girls, refining his techniques to help the body relax, rejuvenate, and heal.

Meet Emily, our substance tester, who comes in to screen all residents. Thereby seeing residents meet their requirements of staying on the project.

Meet Ella, our Welfare Rights and Money Advice Service (WRAMAS) adviser seconded by the Bristol City Council. Ella attends the project fortnightly to help support access to key benefits like universal credit and housing.

Meet Pietro, our mens mental health and addiction supporter. Pietro visits the project once a month to provide help and support to residents facing addiction issues. As a former addict who has been clean and sober for six and a half years, he has firsthand experience of the struggles of addiction.

“I was once in a difficult place myself, but I found a way to overcome my addiction. Helping others do the same is my way of giving back; it saved my life, and it helps me just as much as it helps them”

Meet Samantha, our Sanctuary Counsellor. Sam attends the project fortnightly to support residents experiencing personal hardship, keeping all discussions private and confidential. She is an experienced integrative counsellor with a background in working with anxiety, depression, low confidence and self-esteem, relationship issues, bereavement, and domestic abuse.

Our collaboration with Weston College provides access to group sessions every Thursday. This service facilitates the transition into education or employment by providing practical assistance with CV development, cover letters, and interview preparation. Alongside these professional skills, the sessions offer guidance on money management and overall wellbeing, ensuring residents are equipped with the tools and confidence needed to navigate future opportunities.