Bridges for Communities is a Bristol-based charity working to build friendships and understanding across cultures, faiths and communities. They offer one-to-one befriending for asylum seekers and refugees who may feel isolated, matching volunteers with newcomers for weekly social connection.
They run language and culture classes (for example, Arabic, Somali) and creative community spaces where women from refugee backgrounds meet for sewing and conversation.
Additionally they organise welcoming social events—such as shared meals, walks and festivals—to connect people from different backgrounds and reduce isolation.