On Saturday 15th September Lifeskills will be opening its doors to the public for Bristol Open Doors Day. This is a rare opportunity to see our fantastic, realistic safety centre where we teach vulnerable groups in the West of England the skills they need to live safer, happier and more independent lives. We will have stalls from the RNLI, Network Rail, the Fire Service and more, as well as games, tours, crafts and activities. The Centre will be open from 10am – 4pm (last entry 3.30pm). Entry is free.

Follow the link to our Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/210189506346765/

We look forward to seeing you there!

Thank you to everyone who attended the Lifeskills Summer Challenge event on 13th and 23rd August. We had a blast! There were some fantastic potato people, excellent tea-bag throwing and amazing tower-building. We are very grateful to all of the volunteers who helped out and made the event so much fun. We look forward to the next activity day… Watch this space!

On 13th and 23rd August 2018 from 10am – 12pm we will be hosting the Lifeskills Summer Challenge Event on the 4th floor of the Create Centre, Smeaton Road, Bristol, BS1 6XN.

Take part in various tasks, games and activities inspired by TV’s ‘Task Master’ and ‘The Button’ including: building a self-standing tower using as many items as you can; catching a ball with your back to the thrower; drawing while blindfolded and much more!

Challenges are most suitable for 7-11 year olds but all ages are welcome. Come along to this fun, family-friendly event and get crafty, creative and competitive.

Entry is £2 per child. All proceeds will go towards funding our fantastic, interactive safety centre which helps vulnerable groups in the West of England to live safer, happier and more independent lives.

Show your interest through our Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/pg/LifeskillsBristol/events/?ref=page_internal

We look forward to seeing you!

From 11am to 3pm on Saturday 10^th March, Lifeskills will be holding a special event on the 4^th floor of the Create Centre selling high end pre-loved clothes, jewellery, accessories and more. Stalls with a selection of crafts, cakes and refreshments will also be available. This is a great opportunity to pick up a bargain or find something unique for your wardrobe. Plus, you get to do it in the fabulous surroundings of Lifeskills’ amazing indoor village and raise money for a great cause.

Entry to the event costs £1 with all proceeds going to Lifeskills’ Volunteer Appeal. Lifeskills needs to raise £5,000 in order to recruit and train 25 new volunteer guides and provide life-long skills to groups of 10-11year old children.

Lifeskills is the West of England’s only interactive safety centre. All activities take place on realistic sets, including shops, a road, a railway and houses. Sessions cater for children, people with learning difficulties and older people. All are designed to encourage independence and prevent accidental injury.

In May 2018 Lifeskills General Manager, Andy Townsend, with a team of business colleagues, friends and supporters will be cycling the length of Britain in aid of Lifeskills. Between the 6^th and 17^th May 2018 the group are planning to ride 950 miles, from Land’s End to John O’Groats, in just 12 days – that’s approximately 80 miles each day! The aim of this challenge is to raise a whopping £50,000 for Lifeskills and help thousands of people across the West of England area to live healthier, happier and more independent lives. Training is already in full swing and all our riders have been braving the winter weather to get some practice miles under their belts.

Why not show them your support by visiting our fundraising page at www.everyclick.com/andylejog and making a donation. This really is a fabulous cause and every penny you donate will make a huge difference to someone’s life.

Every year over 14,000 people die as a result of accidents across the UK and over 200,000 are seriously injured in England alone. The estimated cost to society is around £150 billion a year, not to mention the huge emotional cost to the families left devastated by the effects of a serious accident.

Rather than treating this issue re-actively, and dealing with the consequences of an accident once it has happened, Lifeskills takes a proactive approach to accident prevention.  Our aim is not to wrap people in cotton wool but to give them the skills and confidence to do more, without putting themselves or others at risk. Our interactive scenarios give visitors the opportunity to experience difficult situations, make choices and learn from their mistakes, making it an incredibly effective and memorable way to learn.