The Hub Academy is excited to announce its new initiative to break down barriers and get creative. We have been funded by Thriving Communities to create a wall hanging to…

Abbie* was referred to The Nelson Trust Women’s Centre after identifying with multiple vulnerabilities and complex needs. Abbie was a high-risk victim of domestic abuse by her ex-partner. In addition,…

We spoke to Lorna, a keyworker at our Bridgwater Women’s Centre about why she is so passionate about her job. “I think the best way to explain why my job…

We asked Hub Academy Lead Beanie Cooke about the impact of the lockdown on our Hub Academy where we provide both a supportive learning environment for people recovering from addiction…

We spoke to one of our ex-clients, John, who has reintegrated into the community and is living in a ‘dry house’ with other people at the same stage of recovery.…

  Hi, I’m Michelle. I have worked in the front of house at The Clean Plate in Gloucester since November 2019. While we sadly had to close the doors to…

One of the keyworkers at our Women’s Centre has been providing all the staff with daily self-care emails during lockdown. Jo has worked in various roles for the organisation, so…

At our Women’s Centres in Gloucester, Swindon and Bridgwater, we support women who have been arrested and try to help them with the circumstances behind their offending. That’s how I…

Meet Ruby. She went through residential treatment 18 months ago here at The Nelson Trust, and continues to be supported through the Women’s Centre in Gloucester. Ruby already went through…

Our Volunteer Co-ordinator, Elisha Kyne, thanks all our volunteers on behalf of The Nelson Trust during Volunteers’ Week. “We want to say a huge thank you to every volunteer who…

Georgia started with The Nelson Trust only a few weeks before lockdown. We are incredibly proud to have her on our team at the Gloucester Women’s Centre as the Navigator…

I spoke with our Child Sexual Exploitation Outreach Worker Maisy about the way lockdown has changed how she undertakes her role. Maisy works with girls (11-18 yrs) at risk of…

Massive hugs to whoever is reading this. I don’t know who you are or what your background is, but I’m willing to bet that we share at least one thing…

Sadly we have had to postpone our Nelson Trust Garden Day at Boyts Farm until next summer. So, to amuse, inspire and encourage us all, we would like you to…

So these are very challenging times we are currently living in. The challenges the covid-19 crisis throws up are even more deeply felt for the most disadvantaged and least economically…