Brigstow brings researchers from different disciplines together with a range of partners across the city and beyond to experiment in new ways of living and being.
This project is a one month research trip to Colombia in preparation for an application to a larger grant. The objective is for the researcher to meet partners, develop relationships and networks to formulate more …
In 2022, the Theatre Collection acquired the archive of Up the Feeder, Down the Mouth, a 2001 production based on interviews with former dockers. First shared at Bristol Old Vic, the show’s success ensured a second run at M Shed …
ADHD is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders of childhood, causing serious impairment for around 5% of young people, with long-term impacts on physical and mental health. There are evidence-based treatments for paediatric ADHD, but families often find it …
Somalis are one of the largest ethnic minority groups in Bristol, comprising of some 10-15,000 people (BCC 2014). The youth are the first generation to have come of age in the city and are facing particularly challenging circumstances including poor …
Using Immersive Technologies to assist in improving outcomes when informing young people on the risks and consequences of social problems is as yet widely untested. There is however a growing consensus that immersing young people in the lives of those …
Citizens Advice have had considerable experience in providing advice services in GP surgeries. Such services have proven to increase the accessibility of advice. Not only do they provide the possibility for health workers to refer patients experience a complexity of …
Postmenopausal women make up 90% of cases of takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TCM), a temporary weakening of the left ventricle that causes an acute reversible heart failure. First described in 1990, this condition was named after a traditional Japanese fishing pot with …
Bristol has a rich, and much explored history of political, cultural and community activism. However, accounts of Disabled people’s own stories, contributions, and intersections and solidarity within the wider histories of activism have often been missing.
On July 19th 2018 a community walkabout and photovoice event was held on the topic ‘Young Somali children growing up happy, healthy and safe: what gets ‘in the way’ and what helps’. There was a great response from the …