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Celebrating 25 years of the Circuit of Bath. Hear from previous participants about what they enjoy about the event and find out how you can take part this September.

In July, Alongside welcomed volunteers from across the charity to its annual Volunteer Celebration Evening, recognising the time, skills and commitment they generously give throughout the year and thanking them for the difference they make.

Creative wellbeing sessions at Alongside's Bath Day Centre gave clients a safe space to slow down, express themselves and reflect on their experiences through art.

Domestic abuse can happen to anyone. Molly shares how abuse gradually changed the way she saw herself, and how specialist support helped her rebuild her confidence and create a safe, happy life for herself and her family.

After years of domestic abuse, Sue shares what it was like to leave, rebuild safety with her children and begin looking ahead.

Peter and Tony’s stories explore the assumptions people make about homelessness, and the importance of looking beyond stereotypes.

Jake's story explores the realities of rebuilding stability after homelessness and addiction, and the importance of support, trust and being treated without judgement.

What the Renters’ Rights Act means in practice and why access to housing remains a key challenge for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

Building trust, stability and a way forward We recently spent time with our supported housing team in Salisbury. Nick, Anna and Geoff run our supported accommodation for people moving on from homelessness. The service provides shared housing for people with low to medium support needs, supporting them to build the skills and confidence to move on to more independent living. We also captured a short video during our visit, which shares more about how the service works and how

How stigma makes homelessness harder: exploring how judgement, exclusion and harmful stereotypes affect safety, dignity and access to support.

Julian House to open a new day centre in Bath, offering safety, support and essential facilities for people experiencing homelessness.

Naomi is a strong advocate for the community and making sure that these women are recognised, listened to and treated fairly, especially when they are experiencing domestic abuse and reaching out for help.

when these systems fail or are unavailable, early warning signs are overlooked, crises escalate, and women fall through the cracks, which can lead to homelessness.

For women, homelessness is often shaped by fear. Sleeping on the streets can feel unsafe, so many hide in public places, cars, or remain in dangerous relationships just to survive.

When these systems fail or are unavailable, early warning signs are overlooked, crises escalate, and women fall through the cracks, which can lead to homelessness.

The ‘Rough Sleeper Snapshot’ figures suggest that there is a 10% increase of individuals who are sleeping rough across the South West.

There one occasion a man threatened to burn her tent because she said no. On the streets other people would rob her money and take my possessions. They would take my tent. She ended up in the bushes because it was much safer and warmer.

We have made the difficult decision to not host our beloved and vital Big Bath Sleep Out event in 2026. For this event to run, we needed to sell a certain amount of tickets to cover the costs of running this event and to generate a profit, and unfortunately, we didn’t have the signups that we hoped for. Sleep-Outs have been an important part of our fundraising efforts for over 20 years, but we’re unable to run an event that would result in a loss for the charity. We wanted to

Creating space for their voices—especially for those who are marginalised not only by wider society but sometimes within their own communities—feels vital. Their stories, their resilience, and their struggles shape the wellbeing of all of us. Supporting women to be heard feels like a necessary step toward true solidarity and collective healing.

Our Refugee Resettlement has been working with South Gloucestershire Council since 2022 to provide support for refugees to settle into life in the UK, including help with their finances, and accessing health services, education and employment.