WHAT WE DO
Turnaround Bristol is a charity and a centralised day centre of support and hope for all people facing homelessness.
We don't just help with immediate needs but sow seeds, help establish roots that build a brighter future, and help our guests break negative cycles for good.
We provide a wide range of services, practical help, and support to enable guests to increase well-being, stability and independence.
VISION & VALUES
Our vision is to see a city where people can live life to the full, in stable accommodation, and never to be homeless again.
We have a people-centred approach, seek to enable and empower voice and independence, and want to support people to reach their 'God-given potential'.
We recognise that to impact and change the lives of individuals, and the city landscape people are affected by, we need to evolve how we do things and partner with others to create pathways out of crisis.
Turnaround Bristol is about Sanctuary, Empowerment and Life.
OUR SERVICES
The Turnaround Centre is within walking distance of the city centre.
Our building is close to several other community resources, such as sheltered housing, an ambulance station, and an adult education centre.
The majority of our guests find us through word of mouth, street engagement and flyer-ing, and referrals from others (e.g. other day centres/partners, Bristol Homelessness Forum, SWEP / Severe Weather Emergency Protocol, Bristol City Council's Warm Spaces database, Caring in Bristol Handbook, etc).
By offering a wide range of services and lowering barriers to access, we want our guests to know that we are committed to walking alongside them as they build confidence and regain their footing.
Click here to see our Guest Services Page.
A guest arriving at The Turnaround Centre for the first time can expect:
Hot food and drinks four days a week
A clothing store
Showers and a laundry service
Computer access
Charging stations and internet
Lockers to safely store possessions
C/O Mail, where guests can use our address for job applications and banking
Occasional health clinics
18 beds for emergency SWEP (severe weather) accommodation during periods when the City Council activates SWEP
Dog kennels and a garden space where pets are welcome
Do YOU need help?
Find support, facilities, and friendly faces. Email us at manager@turnaround.org.uk or call 0117 9555 606
HOW WE WORK
We support and empower our guests facing homelessness and housing insecurity to reclaim their dignity, build resilience, and secure stability.
Each guest is unique, so our staff and volunteers befriend, care for, and work closely with our guests to assess their individual needs, tailor-make responses to address the underlying issues they face and give them tools to move out of crisis.
Even if they face setbacks in life, we aim to equip them to seek and receive appropriate support and recover without slipping back into homelessness.
Guests are very much part of our approach, with some contributing back to the community through volunteering and peer support or helping to refine our services through our guest/trustee group.
Through continuous and centralised support, we aim to help reduce barriers, stigma and marginalisation and help transformation through our framework of three stages - we call this the SETT Approach:
First, we SUSTAIN (S) our guests, working with them to meet their basic living needs.
Secondly, we provide access and signposting to quality EDUCATION (E) and TRAINING (T), empowering them to learn skills for life.
Finally, we build on these goals to help our guests THRIVE (T) as they move out of housing insecurity.
The SETT Approach focuses on producing longer-term sustainable change in people's lives.
FIND US
Turnaround Centre (formerly Bristol Methodist Centre)
Lincoln Street,
Bristol.
BS5 0BJ
manager@turnaround.org.uk
0117 9555 606