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Join one of our webinars, events or networking sessions to support yourself, your organisation or social enterprise! We have several workshops scheduled for the coming months that you may wish to attend:
Our upcoming events:
11th October: CultureBiz Connect: Artist Showcase Event
15th October: Bid Writing Café in partnership with VOSCUR
23rd October: Action Learning Group: Becoming Sustainable as a Community Organisation
30th October: Directors’ Briefing: Session 2
20th November: Children In Need Core Costs Workshop
Local jobs, events, and opportunities
Black Ark Media and Stroud Against Racism Events
Stroud Against Racism and Black Ark Media are organising several events this month to celebrate the rich history and culture of Black, Indigenous and people of colour in Stroud and beyond. These events have been curated with bringing together our community in mind.
18th October - a music event called ‘Belonging’ will be taking place, which is especially important in these times when so many in the UK are constantly being told that they do not belong.
26th October - a film called ‘Eternal Song’, an amazing film about global Indigenous resistance, followed by a discussion led by a local Indigenous Commons Elder and Guardian.
22nd - 26th October - there will be an Art Exhibition of six black artists at the Lansdown Gallery. All are invited to join us at the Private View on October 23rd and meet these amazing artists.
Overdue Magazine Launch
Overdue is more than a magazine; it’s an archive, a platform built to amplify the voices, faces, and art that make Bristol what it is. Join us for an evening dedicated to Bristol’s most vibrant creators — the artists, filmmakers, musicians and makers shaping culture in real time.
Expect colour, conversation, live performance, and connection. Come through, get inspired, and be part of the movement that’s redefining what Bristol's creative scene looks like. Register for a free ticket here.
JOB OPPORTUNITY AT BRISTOL REFUGEE FESTIVAL
Bristol Refugee Festival are hiring for a Fundraising and Communications Officer who is passionate about amplifying marginalised voices. The successful candidate will work to strengthen income generation and build long-term organisational resilience, while ensuring our mission and impact are clearly communicated and widely understood. Closing date Friday 10th October.
JOB OPPORTUNITY AT AVON WILDLIFE TRUST
Avon Wildlife Trust are looking for a Community Ecologist to join their team, helping them to work with three communities to co-produce projects that support their local climate and nature action plans. If you are committed to supporting community-powered change to help nature recover, have the skills to support, teach and demonstrate habitat creation, ecological connectivity, and enjoy working collaboratively, then this might be the job for you! Closing date Sunday 12th October.
RESEARCHER JOB OPPORTUNITY AT UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL
Helen Manchester is now recruiting for a researcher on Tackling loneliness through co-production in the West of England region to “work alongside the Impact Alliance, including its ‘Understanding Impact’ sub-group, six ‘enabling organisations,’ and programme delivery ‘change maker’ partners to co-produce an evaluation framework over the first three years of the programme.” Closing date Tuesday, 14th October 2025.
JOB OPPORTUNITY AT QUARTET COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Quartet is seeking a new Trustee with finance and accountancy skills, training and experience - to join their dynamic and committed Board. This is a key role and supports the board’s assurance of Quartet’s financial compliance and prudence.
You would ensure the Quartet is compliant with charity finance requirements, oversee our audit and act as the board’s lead on financial compliance, financial risk and chair the Finance and Investment committee. Closing date Friday 17th October 2025.
Culturally Appropriate Counsellors Wanted
Are you a qualified counsellor passionate about making a difference in diverse communities? Plymouth and Devon Race Equality Council are looking for people to help support individuals from Black and Minoritised communities living in Plymouth.
They are hoping to attract counsellors with lived experience or experience of working with people from ethnically diverse backgrounds, however training will be provided. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a pioneering initiative that places cultural understanding at the heart of mental health support. Closing date 30th October 2025.
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR FREE LEGAL ADVICE?
If you do not qualify for legal aid, a solicitor may be able to take on your case as part of their pro bono work.
Pro bono work is free legal help for people who cannot afford to pay for legal services and do not qualify for legal aid. Solicitors work pro bono to help make sure everyone has access to justice when they need it. Pro bono work is voluntary and there’s no obligation to do it, although many solicitors choose to.
FINDING A PRO BONO LAWYER
LawWorks is a charity which connects lawyers with people who cannot get legal aid. It can provide free advice on issues such as:
debt
welfare rights
housing matters
employment law
consumer disputes
You’ll need to make an appointment to see a lawyer at one of LawWorks’ legal advice clinics. legal advice clinic near you
You might have to pay legal costs if you lose your case and the other party has been given professional legal help. you should discuss what costs you might have to pay with your lawyer before they start work on your case.
OTHER SOURCES OF FREE LEGAL HELP
Support Through Court is a charity which can help you if you have to go to court without a lawyer. It can:
explain how the court works
help you with forms and any documents you might need in court
help you plan what you want to say in court
provide someone to go to court with you for support
discuss settling issues without going to court
provide details of other specialist advice agencies
AdviceNow is an online advice resource run by the charity Law for Life: the Foundation for Public Legal Education.
It has practical information about your rights and the law in England and Wales on subjects such as:
going to court
employment
consumer affairs
health and social care
crime and police
housing and homelessness