1625 Independent People is a not for profit voluntary organisation helping young people in the South West to live independently. We provide support for 16-25 year olds in Bristol and the surrounding area who are homeless or at risk of homelessness through housing, skills, confidence building, education, training, jobs and fun. We work to prevent youth homelessness and have been helping 16-25 year olds reboot their lives for over 30 years. Our service works because we respond to young people's needs.
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Kingsley Hall
59 Old Market Street
Bristol, Avon BS2 0EA, GB
Sleep Out returns for its tenth year to Lloyd’s Amphitheatre on 7 November! Join us with your sleeping bags and thermals to help make a difference in the lives of young people facing homelessness or leaving care in the South West. For more info and to sign up, visit: https://lnkd.in/dz5aebwR
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Just 2 days to go until Sleep Out, our biggest event of the year! Join us on 7 November at Bristol’s iconic Lloyd’s Amphitheatre for our 10th annual Sleep Out! Here’s what’s in store: 🎤 Inspiring talks and performances from young people with lived experience 🍻 Bar by Bristol Beer Factory with all proceeds going to 1625 🥙 Delicious hummus bowls and flatbread wraps from Bowl and Bread ☕ Complimentary hot drinks all night long including teas from Bird & Blend Tea Co. B Corp 🎶 Uplifting music from Break Out Voices, a choir with a difference 💃 Silent Disco Bristol will get you moving before bedding down under the stars 🥐 Fresh coffee and baked treats from Copper Coffee to greet you in the morning Whether you’re sleeping out or joining us for the evening, don’t miss your chance to be part of this powerful event. Sign up or grab your tickets now to help end youth homelessness: https://ow.ly/luQl50SCZzL #SleepOut2024 #EndYouthHomelessness #BristolEvents #1625SleepOut #1625IPSleepOut 🎥 Filmed by Cut2 Media
Our recent survey revealed that nearly one in three people in Bristol have either experienced or feared the threat of homelessness. This comes as the city faces a 16% increase in rough sleeping over the past year—a reminder of the urgent need for support and action. Dom Wood, 1625 CEO, highlights that family breakdowns and the lack of supportive adults are the primary factors leading young people into homelessness. Read more about these findings in the full article from Bristol Live: https://ow.ly/ujut50TXQeQ Join us on the 7tht of November for Sleep Out to help raise awareness and vital funds for young people facing homelessness: https://ow.ly/Ealr50TXQeO
Thank you, Bristol24/7, for featuring #SleepOut2024 in your Nov/Dec edition! There is just 5 days to go until our biggest fundraising event of the year! Join us at Lloyd’s Amphitheatre on the 7th of November to make a difference in young people's lives facing homelessness. It’s not too late—sign up or get your tickets today to be part of an inspiring evening 👉 https://ow.ly/Aag550TXkar
This week is #NationalCareLeaversWeek —a crucial time to highlight the impactful work 1625 does with care-experienced young people. Through our Employment, Education, and Training (EET) support, we’re helping young people aged 16-25 across Bristol, BANES, South Gloucestershire, and North Somerset. Our Reboot West coaches provide dedicated, strengths-based coaching, blending career and education support with a therapeutic model called DNA-V, a youth-focused approach to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Since its launch in 2018, Reboot West is currently part of the largest national impact trial of its kind. Aimee, one of the young people in our Reboot West program, shares her powerful story about what this support has meant to her. “I’d love to say that I’m one of the greatest success stories you’ve ever had, but I’m not. I can, however, speak for the majority of young people that are supported through Reboot. I’m one of the tons of socially isolated, anxiety-ridden, disillusioned young people that walk through these doors just wanting a helping hand to get us through the day, week, month, whatever. I can confidently say that even if what we do with Reboot may not sound momentous, it feels like a monster effort just to accomplish what we accomplish. To get on a bus on our own or agree to go for a coffee with new friends on our own, takes huge courage and determination. Having these fundamental independence skills opens up our worlds and what it is we can do and experience. We don’t have to be changing the world or attending university or working a new job to be a success story. So far as we ended a step ahead of where we started, that’s a success. And even then, even if we’re ten steps behind, we had our moments where we did more than we ever thought we could and that is more than enough for me.” Discover more about the work we do at 1625 and our impact here: https://ow.ly/Si6W50TY63N #NCLW #NCLW2024
With less than a week to go, #SleepOut2024 is almost here! Don’t miss our biggest fundraising event of the year—sign up to sleep out or grab your ticket to join us for an inspiring evening: https://lnkd.in/eySNUGac Thank you, Bristol24/7, for the feature!
⏳ Countdown to Our 10th Annual #SleepOut: Just 7 Days Left! ⏳ Our biggest fundraising event of the year is nearly here! In one week, we’ll gather for an unforgettable night of connection, community, and purpose. Whether you're planning to Sleep Out or join us for the evening, here are 7 reasons you won’t want to miss it: 1️⃣ Inspiring talks from our CEO, Dom Wood, plus moving stories by young people with lived experience 2️⃣ Music by Break Out Voices choir 🎶 3️⃣ Delicious flatbreads and hummus bowls by Bowl + Bread 🥙 4️⃣ Drinks from Bristol Beer Factory, with all proceeds supporting 1625 🍻 5️⃣ Cosy up with hot drinks from Bird & Blend Tea Co. B Corp and Copper Coffee ☕ 6️⃣ A Silent Disco with Naren on the decks 🕺 7️⃣ Most importantly, every ticket supports young people facing homelessness in Bristol and the South West 💰 It’s not too late to join us! Sign up to Sleep Out or grab your evening ticket—spots are limited, so get yours today and help make a difference 👉 https://ow.ly/HwVb50TXsk2
As part of our Heritage project and in celebration of #BlackHistoryMonth, our Heritage Youth Board engaged in a reflective activity exploring archives that reveal Bristol's Black history in the Old Market area. Together, they discussed the power of reframing historical narratives—not only focusing on hardships but celebrating the “everyday” lives and achievements of Black people throughout history. The group wrote a powerful poem in response to two stories: one about Black and white American GIs stationed in Bristol during WWII, who clashed in Old Market, unfamiliar with socializing together due to segregation. Another story featured an actress who invited a lonely Black GI for tea, emphasizing the impacts of isolation and segregation. Through these stories, they reflected on belonging, resilience, and connection. Read their inspiring poem below: ‘The War within a War’ Progression from International Friendship to family Fighting a war that no one sees. Loneliness, annoyance, frustration, segregation. Welcoming connections. Feeling isolation. By The Heritage Youth Board 08/10/24 You can learn more about our Heritage Project here: https://ow.ly/iOHo50TW4Bc The transformation of Kingsley Hall would not be possible without the generous support from #NationalLotteryPlayers, The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Historic England, Bristol City Council, The Nisbet Trust, John James Bristol Foundation, The Clothworkers' Foundation, the Tuixen Foundation, The Blagrave Trust, Pilgrim Trust, and The Architectural Heritage Fund.
⏳ Just 2 weeks to go until Sleep Out 2024! ⏳ A huge thank you to Visit Bristol for listing our event! 🙌 We're excited to see the word spreading, helping us raise awareness and vital funds for young people facing homelessness. Join us on 7th November at Lloyds Amphitheatre for an unforgettable night under the stars with inspiring talks, live performances, a silent disco, and more! 🌙🎶 Check out the listing here: https://ow.ly/RNuc50TPfm3 There’s still time to sign up: https://ow.ly/fOyL50TPfm2 #SleepOut2024 #YouthHomelessness #BristolEvent #WhatsOnBristol #1625Charity
⏳ There are just over 2 weeks to go until Sleep Out 2024! ⏳ We’re excited to have Silent Disco Bristol, founded by Naren, bringing the party to Sleep Out 2024! 🎧🎶 Naren started Free Silent Disco in 2017 on Bristol’s harbourside, helping people come together and dance without inhibitions. After hosting over 260 events, Silent Disco Bristol has become the go-to for creating unforgettable silent disco experiences! Join us on 7th November for inspiring talks, live performances, delicious food, and of course, some silly dancing under the stars! 🌙💃🕺 Sign up today and help raise vital funds for young people facing homelessness: https://ow.ly/VuyI50TPfhR #SleepOut2024 #SilentDiscoBristol #YouthHomelessness #BristolEvent #1625Charity