Bradford Links : Society and Culture

• Youth Fax

  Information and advice for young people, on a variety of issues, including employment, education, rights, sport, leisure, travel, health, and money issues.

  www.youthfax.org/

• Bradford NightStop

  Offers free emergency accommodation to homeless young people aged 16 to 25 in the homes of trained volunteers; information about services, volunteer opportunities, education services, news and events.

  www.bradfordnightstop.org.uk/

• Bradford Cancer Support

  Information about their Daisy Appeal to raise funds to provide a new centre and facilities to support cancer patients and their families; includes events calendar and news.

  www.bradfordcancersupport.org.uk/

• The Gateway Community and Children's Centre

  A community facility offering a range of activities and services for members in the Ravenscliffe Estate area of North Bradford. Information about services, facilities, news and contact details.

  www.thegateway.co.uk/

• Bradfordinfo.com

  One stop shop for information and data about Bradford; includes census data, maps, statistics, reports, and the council's consultation guide.

  www.bradfordinfo.com/

• Off The Record

  Provides free and confidential counselling for people over 13 years old. Information about services, contact details, and funding partners.

  www.offtherecord.org.uk/

• Bradford Cinderella Club

  Established in 1889 to provide for underprivilaged children in the City of Bradford. Site contains memories from the last 114 years, as well as submission of online donations to the club.

  www.cinderellaclub.org

• Bradford Civic Society

  Aims to encourage development and public amenities which take pride in the past, present and future heritage of Bradford. Useful reports and events listed.

  www.bradfordcivicsociety.co.uk/

• Key House

  Exists to prevent homelessness in Bradford and surrounding areas. Information about their advice, accommodation and housing services, with contact details for their Keighley and Bradford offices.

  www.keyhouse.co.uk/

• Bradford Community and Voluntary Service

  Aims to support community and voluntary work in Bradford. Includes information on health, volunteering, specific projects and the newsletter, Briefing Bradford.

  www.bradfordcvs.org.uk/

• Christians Against Poverty (CAP)

  A national debt counselling charity working through a network of 51 centres based in local churches; information about the organisation, job vacancies, awards and history.

  www.capuk.org/

• Freecycle Bradford

  Local Yahoo! group recycling to keep stuff out of landfill.

  uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/freecyclebradford/

• Bradford Council - Adoption and Fostering

  Information for people thinking about adopting or fostering a child in the Bradford area.

  www.bradfordadoptionfostering.org.uk/

• Visions of Bradford

  Images and thoughts about the city.

  www.bradfordvision.co.uk/index.php

• Bradnet

  A user-led organisation that seeks to empower and enable disabled people to lead their chosen lifestyle by providing appropriate services. Profile and contact details.

  www.bradnet.org.uk/

• Bradford RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury) Support Group

  A self-help group set up by RSI sufferers for RSI sufferers. Information about the condition, events and activities.

  www.communigate.co.uk/brad/rsibradford/

• Diva

  A database of voluntary and community organisations for Bradford District, organised by locality, service group, and specific interest.

  www.divabradford.org.uk/

• Fairweather

  Provides direct emergency accommodation and support services to vulnerable women and children through three schemes in the Bradford area. Information about services, background advice, and organisation profile.

  www.fairweather.uk.net/

• Voice

  A regular publication dealing with issues as they effect older people in Bradford and district and beyond, produced by Age Concern. (in PDF format)

  www.voiceinbradford.org/

• My diary of exile, Mon journal d'exil

  The diary of a poor French student lost in this ever-raining country.

  membres.lycos.fr/solsi/bradford.html