Drop-in sessions

Drop-in sessions

In-person support around Bristol

Are you feeling stressed about your housing situation?
 
Or is the cost-of-living crisis making things unmanageable for you?
 
You’re not alone. Head to one of our free drop-in advice sessions around Bristol to speak to one of our expert Advisers.
 
All sessions are one-to-one, face-to-face, and confidential. A translation service will be available.

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Looking for support in East Bristol?

Easton & Barton Hill

Drop-in sessions in Easton

We’ll be at Easton Community Centre fortnightly on Tuesdays.

Upcoming sessions:

  • Tuesday 20th May – 10am to 12pm
  • Tuesday 3rd June – 10am to 12pm
  • Tuesday 17th June – 10am to 12pm
  • Tuesday 1st July – 10am to 12pm
 

No need to book.

Address: Easton Community Centre, Kilburn Street, Easton, BS5 6AW. 

On the first and third Tuesdays of each month, St Pauls Advice Centre will be Easton Community Centre offering the following types of support:

  • First Tuesday of the month (10am to 12pm) – Welfare benefits advice
  • Third Tuesday of the month (10am to 12pm) – Debt advice
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BOOST sessions in Barton Hill (reservation required)

Housing Matters will be at the BOOST sessions every fortnight. To make sure we can give each person enough of our time, we will be seeing 6 people per session only.

Please note that these sessions are for residents of Barton Hill and Lawrence Hill only.

Upcoming sessions:

  • Friday 9th May – 9:30am to 12:30pm
  • Friday 23rd May – 9:30am to 12:30pm
  • Friday 6th June – 9:30am to 12:30pm
  • Friday 20th June – 9:30am to 12:30pm
 

Sessions are free but please reserve your place by:

Address: Barton Hill Settlement, 43 Ducie Road, Barton Hill, Bristol, BS5 0AX

Looking for support in South Bristol?

Knowle West & Hartcliffe

Drop-in sessions in Knowle West

Head to Knowle West Healthy Living Centre for free housing advice and support from a Housing Matters’ expert adviser.

Upcoming sessions:

  • Wednesday 14th May – 10am to 12:30pm
  • Wednesday 28th May – 10am to 12:30pm
  • Wednesday 11th June – 10am to 12:30pm
  • Wednesday 25th June – 10am to 12:30pm

No need to book.

Address: Knowle West Health Park Company, 5 Knowle West Health Park, Downton Road, Bristol, BS4 1WH

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Drop-in sessions in Hartcliffe

Head to the Symes Centre in Hartcliffe for housing advice and support from Caring in Bristol and Shelter Bristol.

Upcoming sessions:

  • Friday 9th May – 10am to 12pm
  • Friday 16th May – 10am to 12pm
  • Friday 23rd May – 10am to 12pm
  • Friday 30th May – 10am to 12pm
 

No need to book.

Address: @symes Resource Centre, Hartcliffe, BS13 0BE

Looking for support in West Bristol?

Shirehampton

Drop-in sessions in Shirehampton

We come to the JTE Hub in Shirehampton every fortnight to provide free housing/homelessness advice.

Upcoming sessions:

  • Monday 12th May – 10am to 12:30pm
  • Monday 26th May – 10am to 12:30pm
  • Monday 9th June – 10am to 12:30pm
  • Monday 23rd June – 10am to 12:30pm

No need to book.

Address: Shirehampton JTE Hub, Shirehampton Methodist Church, High Street, Shirehampton, BS11 0DE

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Looking for support in North Bristol?

Lockleaze

Drop-in sessions in Lockleaze

We come to the Hub in Lockleaze every fortnight to offer housing advice.

Upcoming sessions:

  • Wednesday 7th May – 11am to 1pm
  • Wednesday 21st May – 11am to 1pm
  • Wednesday 4th June – 11am to 1pm
  • Wednesday 18th June – 11am to 1pm
 

No need to book.

Address: The Hub, Unit 1, Fedden Buildings, Gainsborough Square, Lockleaze, BS7 9FB. 

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Looking for support near Central Bristol?

Stokes Croft

“Under One Roof” monthly sessions

Open to anyone experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Shelter Bristol will be there to support you with housing. Support with finances, employment, addiction and mental/physical health will also be available. 

Upcoming sessions:

  • Wednesday 2nd April – 1pm to 4pm
  • Wednesday 7th May – 1pm to 4pm
  • Wednesday 4th June – 1pm to 4pm
  • Wednesday 2nd July – 1pm to 4pm 

No need to book. 

You can find out more about these sessions here.

Address: The Salvation Army Citadel, 6 Ashley Road, BS6 5RW.

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