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WE’VE GOT YOUR BACK
Today Babbasa’s message is simple: We’ve got your back! Over the last 12 months we’ve been paying attention. We’ve listened to Bristol’s you. We’ve heard your outrage at systemic racism, your frustration at the education system, your disappointment at a failing...
Our Youth Ambassadors and the importance of tackling inequal access to green spaces
In Autumn 2019, our Youth Ambassadors created a manifesto in response to the launch of Bristol’s One City Plan. After consulting with over 100 young people from across Bristol, this manifesto was presented to Mayor Marvin Rees and the city council in an event...
The Support Programme and the importance of Learning Through Nature
in, The Support Programme is pioneering new support sessions aimed at getting young people out into nature: The Support Programme provides tailored support (both 1:1 and in group settings), built around the specific needs of the young people who are accessing...
Neurodiversity from My Perspective – The Importance of Inclusion and Accessibility for Neurodiverse People in the Workplace
Bethany Stephenson is an administrator, freelance social media marketer and blogger. She works part-time for Bristol Disability Equality Forum. Bethany not only took part in Babbasa's Autumn 2019 Challenge Programme, but she is also part of the 2021 Trailblazer...
Babbasa selected as GDS GROUP charity of the year
Global events, research and technology services company, GDS Group has crowned Babbasa as their charity of the year for 2021. Our Bristol, Our World Youth Conference 2019, Babbasa, Bristol City Hall Every year the GDS Group selects one charity to...
Babbasa’s ‘City of Change’ to be hosted online for the first time due to COVID pandemic
With unemployment among Bristol youth surpassing the national average, Babbasa’s Youth Ambassadors take their City of Change programme online in an effort to make the event more accessible during the pandemic. Babbasa's latest Challenge Programme project, ‘City...
“There are many times that I feel like Babbasa has gone above and beyond for me” – Trailblazer launches clothing brand
Tanaka’s dreams of owning his own business brought him to Babbasa in 2016. Since then, he has made the leap from Youth Ambassador to entrepreneur and Trailblazer. At a time where so many projects came to a sudden stop, 26-year-old Tanaka Chigwada started his own...
“I wanted to encourage young people to realise their potential” – mentoring with Hugo
Hugo works in Bristol's TV industry and is one of our most dedicated mentors. He has been using his years of expertise to help our so many of our young people to achieve their career goals. This is his story: What was your journey into the TV industry? After...
“Working with young people has really opened me up to new perspectives” – mentoring with Aleena Khan
My name is Aleena and I'm a Pharmacist at Southmead Hospital. I completed 4 years in University to achieve a Masters of Pharmacy degree and then a compulsory pre-registration year. There were many times when I didn’t get my preferred choices within this...
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