Social Housing Drop-In Sessions

Join us, Housing Matters, and Bristol City Council for a series of drop-in sessions for council housing tenants, in collaboration with community organisations, to address queries about council housing!

About this event

Housing costs are rising across the nation. While this is an issue for many, racially minoritised communities are impacted at disproportionate rates due to socioeconomic and structural factors.

While Black and minoritised communities need to access support with housing, they face barriers such as a lack of knowledge of options and resources available. BSWN's research into the experiences of racially minoritised communities in social housing included speaking to various actors in this area, such as community strategic leaders. A key point raised was the complexity of the housing register bidding process and the social housing bureaucracy.

These workshops provide a useful starting point to bridging this gap by addressing questions and concerns members of minoritised communities have regarding social housing. By providing a space for engagement, these workshops are intended to improve accessibility to council housing services, leading to a more productive relationship between the Council and these communities.

BSWN will be running this session in partnership with Bristol Charities at the Vassall Centre. With a history dating back to 1292, Bristol Charities (formerly Bristol Municipal Charities) aims to provide opportunities and support for people and communities to improve lives through: 

• Housing – Bristol Charities provides excellent quality Almshouse accommodation with support on site in a safe community setting.
• Grants – Giving to those in need through individual grants
• Charitable Projects – Funding local projects to reach local people in need.

The Vassall Centre is proud to be one of the earliest barrier-free workspaces set up in the UK. Purchased by Bristol Charities in May 2021, the Vassall Centre has started community development work at the site, running events, wellbeing activities, and outreach projects.

Who is this event for?

This event is for council housing tenants of BCC who wish to engage with Bristol City Council and resolve queries around the following issues:

• Anti-Social Behaviour
• Damp and Mould
• HomeChoice
• Repairs

What will be covered?

Council housing tenants will have access to a one-on-one meeting with Housing representatives.

Who will we hear from?

Representatives from Bristol City Council:

• Housing Management and Estates Team on anti-social behaviour,
• Repairs and Maintenance Team on damp, mould and repairs
• Housing Allocations Team on HomeChoice

What else do I need to know?

Parking & Accessibility

Parking is limited, and we encourage alternative modes of transport. Car park management is in place at the Wellspring Healthy Living Centre site. If your stay lasts longer than 2 hours, visitors can obtain a temporary parking permit from Reception.

The Wellspring Settlement has a provided lift for accessibility.

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