Charity Auction
We have one auction left to bid on! Thank you to everybody who supported us in our last auction, don’t miss our next one. Golf Auction Bids will close at…
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HMP Eastwood Park – ONE Women’s Centre
About The Nelson Trust The Nelson Trust is leading in the design and development of an innovative new pilot, to establish a Women’s Centre in HMP Eastwood Park. The pilot…
READ ARTICLEGloucestershire Mentoring Programme
Gloucestershire Mentoring Programme The Nelson Trust is excited to be one of seven trusted organisations collaborating to offer the Gloucestershire Mentoring Programme, a new early intervention support service. This Programme…
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IMPACT REPORT 2021 At The Nelson Trust we aspire to be the best at what we do. We exist to support people to overcome multiple disadvantage and deprivation including addiction,…
READ ARTICLEThe Nelson Trust responds to the VAWG strategy
At The Nelson Trust we provide, trauma-informed support to women and girls across the Southwest, most of whom have been affected directly or indirectly by gendered violence. We are acutely…
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The Nelson Trust responds to the Dame Carol Black Review on addiction treatment.
The long awaited second part of review into drugs policy has now been published. The Carol Black review on addiction treatment is an independent review commissioned by the government to…
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The Nelson Trust Clay Shoot at Berkeley Castle and Charity Golf Day at Minchinhampton Golf Club back on in 2021
L-R: Charles Berkeley, Sam Collins, Jeremy Hill, Paul Neale (Director, Cotswold BMW), Peter James (MD, RenGen) and Iestyn Lewis (CEO, RenGen). Pictured at Berkeley Castle, venue for the Clay Shoot…
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A Crafty Collaboration
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…
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Abbie’s Story
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,…
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Stories from the Frontline: Women’s Community Services
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…
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Frontline stories: from The Hub Academy
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…
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Frontline Stories: Living our recovery in the community
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.…
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Frontline Stories: The Clean Plate
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…
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Frontline stories: staff wellbeing during lockdown
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…
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Frontline Stories: From the Women’s Centres
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…
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