The Community Market Tuesday 9.30 – 11.30am The Market offers 15 items of food for £6. Fruit vegetables and perishables are free and available twice a week. Credit Union Tuesday 9.30 – 11.30am Community Market attendees can join the credit union savers club, for every £6 spent at the market £1 is credited to their Credit Union Account. Breakfast hub & Prize Bingo Tuesday 9.30 – 11.30am During the Market session we have a weekly breakfast hub and enjoy a game of Prize bingo. During the winter months we provide a free breakfast with the support of the warm space grant. Cook and eat These gatherings run in blocks of 6 weekly sessions through the year. Attendees learn new healthy recipes and enjoy homemade food with likeminded people. This is a good place to make new friends and learn how to cook healthy food on a budget. Community Library BCA as a community library with IT access and free WIFI. Public Living Area / Warm Welcome Space BCA as a welcome space that is set up as a living room, it is open daily with access to free drinks & Biscuits board games, TV and computer access. With the support from the Warm space grants, we can provide free breakfast and warm drinks in the winter and ice – creams in the summer. Community Lunch Monday – 12noon – 1pm November – March we provide a free hot community breakfast & lunch each week. Free Greggs Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 9am – 4pm Free Greggs are available (subject to availability). Benefits advice sessions Tuesday – 12noon – 3pm St Vincents continue to provide this crucial support; the digital online benefits systems can be very difficult to navigate for those without digital equipment or skills. Key areas of advice and support are around housing, immigration, finances and welfare benefits. Incommunities housing and community advisor Wednesday 10am – 12noon Bradford council provide a advisor to help with housing and community issues. NHS – Counselling services “My Well-being Hub” Monday – Friday 9am – 4pm This is a GP referral system. The NHS provide on- site adults counselling services. Gypsy Roma & Travelling (GRT) Community Hub & Services Open door service This is a confidential support service for adults of the GRT community, advice and support on Health, Benefits, Housing & Debts is available. BCA also have a shower for roadside travellers to use. Community Garden Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm All community members are welcome to use and develop the community garden. We have free raised beds available for those who would like to grow their own produce. We encourage organisations to use the community garden for clients that could benefit from an outside project. Nobles Martial Arts ages 5 + Wednesday – Women only self-defence 6.30pm – 8pm
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Bierley Community Association is a charity based at Bierley Community Centre in the heart of Bierley housing estate in the BD4 area of Bradford. We have been in the community for many years though have gone through various changes over the last couple of years to ensure we are providing a good quality and accessible service that meets the needs of our neighbourhood. BCA’s framework is based on community cohesion that provides a welcome safe space for all with a vision of inclusion.
This week BCA provided 85 free lunch lunch bags and 10 fresh fruit and treat boxes to our community.
Through being RELATIONAL, showing RESPECT and GRACE we continue to grow communities that are strengthened by these values.
Bringing people together from across our community and providing a range of interesting activities and opportunities, that improve or help to improve physical and mental health, we will raise the quality of life on the Bierley estate.
Meet our friendly team who enjoy giving their free time to help others within and outside their community. With events, groups and much more!alawys there to provide support. Do not hesitate to get in touch.
Welcome to BCA community library. This service is maintained by members of the community donating or swapping books. We have a good selection of books for all ages and interests.
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