Case Studies
In this section you can read some fascinating stories about the groups who have used a grant from Quartet Community Foundation to achieve remarkable things.

Bath Visually Impaired Bowls Club
Area: Bath and North East Somerset

The loss or partial loss of sight can be a devastating experience. Driving a car is impossible, likewise riding a bicycle. Even simple mainstream activities like going to the shops can be a problem.
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Keynsham and District Mencap Society
Area: Keynsham

Special Olympics Great Britain National Games are held every four years, giving athletes with learning disabilities the chance to compete at national level in 23 different sports.
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Springboard Opportunity Group
Area: North Somerset

Parenting a child with Special Needs can be an exhausting, frightening and lonely business - even in the 21st century.
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Swallow
Area: Midsomer Norton

Living with a learning disability is something that most people will never have to face, but for others it’s a simple reality.
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Redcliffe Care Lunch Club
Area: Bristol

Feelings of loneliness and isolation are all too common among older people.
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Community Bus
Area: North East Somerset

Many families in rural and isolated areas find it difficult to live and raise children on a limited income.
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Right Track
Area: Bristol

Right Track aims to keep children and young people from Bristol‘s black and minority ethnic communities out of trouble with the law.
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Khaas Asian Opportunity Group
Area: Bristol

Many Asian families find caring for a child with disabilities profoundly difficult.
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Bristol Methodist Centre
Area: Bristol

Homelessness and ‘sleeping rough’ are big issues which are well supported by others in this region.
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Bristol 500 Community Challenge 2004
Area: Bristol

In summer 2004 around 12 of Bristol 500’s (now Bristol Young Professionals) members spent a Saturday redecorating the Ashton Vale Club for Young People which is run by Young Bristol.
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Bristol Foyer
Area: Bristol
The Bristol Foyer is situated in the centre of Bristol and provides accommodation, training and support to help young people aged 16-25 to find and keep work.
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