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Provides a comprehensive payroll service to the voluntary sector. If you employ people you may wish to consider using Bradford CPA to save you the bother of learning all about PAYE, tax, automatic enrolment and all those other pay-related items that come with employing staff.

Bradford Community Payroll and Accounts Ltd. is the trading company of Community Action Bradford & District.

Bradford Cyrenians is committed to delivering the provision of safe and secure housing, advice and support to vulnerable communities.
It is our aim to provide flexible, preventative support services to vulnerable communities who present with a wide range
of multiple complex issues
Working with diverse communities, who benefit in a fair, inclusive and supportive way that values individuality and
recognises cultures, values and beliefs.

Men Standing Up is a support service for male victims and survivors of domestic abuse. We provide a range of services including:
- Confidential telephone helpline, this is the first point of contact where victims/survivors/ agencies can access information and support around their domestic abuse situation. Signposting service to other specialist services such as legal, police, health, counselling. Ongoing emotional support, arrange appointments and assessments for our other services.
- Floating Support in the community, providing support around safety, drawing up safety plans, support and risk planning, attending appointments, rehousing into safe accommodation.
- Temporary emergency accommodation , our crash pad/sanctuary accommodation provides short term accommodation for male victims who are in need of emergency accommodation for their safety.
- Long term accommodation - we provide fully furnished longer term accommodation with intensive support to male victims of domestic abuse.
- Peer support group - We hold a peer support group meeting on a monthly basis where male victims can meet to carry out activities and support each other to re-integrate back into the community without fear and oppression.

Each referral into the service will be assessed to see how the service can accommodate their needs.

The Bradford Deaf Centre, 25 Hallfield Road, has been used by D/deaf people to meet and socialise with each other since 1896.

Now, however, it is also used by a variety of voluntary organisations which include churches, a sports and social club, the Bradford Gamers Society, British Sign Language courses, an Over 55 Club and Monday Morning Mingle group, and a women-only group. We have plenty of activities including arts and crafts!

We have our own car park, a disabled parking bay immediately outside the building and a ramp entrance area, all monitored by CCTV to ensure visitor safety.

Our facilities also include a full size catering kitchen and a games room with two full size snooker tables. We have various sized rooms, all of which are available to hire for functions or meetings.

Our charity was set up to provide sports and leisure activities for disabled people in Bradford district.

Activities are low-cost and include:

Swimming (Competition squad)
Swimming - mixed ability
Multi sports - Under 18's
Multi sports - Over 18's
Social club - Under 18's
Social club - Over 18's
Cycling - Road cycling
Cycling - 3 wheels and adapted hikes
Parent/Carer - Forum
Wheelchair Sports
Ten Pin Bowling
Parent/Carer sports sessions

Contact us for details of activity days/ times and costs. Information is also on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/bradforddisabilitysportsandleisure

Offering practical and emotional support to pregnant mums six weeks before the birth, during labour and six weeks after the birth, through trained volunteers.

Doula is the Greek word for wise-woman. Acting as a ‘professional friend’, volunteer doulas help women to make positive choices, accompany them to appointments, provide practical support at the birth, build positive relationships with other services and offer emotional support.

The Bradford Doulas support women to make the best choices for themselves and their babies, helping them to achieve a positive birth experience and building their knowledge to enable them to make informed decisions about childbirth, nutrition and breastfeeding. Support from volunteer doulas can also connect families into network of other support services.

Families are carefully matched with volunteer doulas who are best suited to them (dependent on the woman’s needs, requests and circumstances).

Volunteer Doulas are trained to understand the limits of their work. Doulas do not give clinical or medical advice or interfere with medical or clinical aspects of labour and are not trained as interpreters.

If you are pregnant and live in Bradford City (postcodes BD1,2,3,7,8,9) You can self refer by calling: 01274 223 232.

Want to volunteer to help? Volunteer Doula training includes 13 weeks of Training, submitting a Level 3 portfolio at the end of training, and delivering a group presentation on the role of a volunteer doula. Register here https://actionforcommunity.org.uk/contact-us/

Bradford Doulas is a service run by a charity called Action for Community Ltd which is a sister organisation to Action for Business (Bradford) Ltd, which runs Carlisle Business Centre. Both organisations share common goals to improve the lives and wellbeing of residents in Manningham, as well as the wider Bradford district.

Forest of Bradford works to increase woodland / tree cover throughout Bradford district in partnership with the local community.

The project was set up in 1998 to establish 480 hectares of native woodland, equivalent to one million trees. So far, 600,000 native trees / shrubs have been planted at over 350 different sites across Bradford district.

As well as planting new tress we offer advice and practical assistance with woodland management and can help raise grant funding for this work.

Forest of Bradford appreciates the support of many volunteers. We have established regular volunteer practical days with special needs groups, long-term unemployed, youth groups, schools and colleges, established environment groups and local businesses. Local schools, businesses, other organisations and individuals have helped develop and carry out the planting schemes.

Bradford Expedition Leaders and Walk Leaders Association was set up in 2006 to support people who wish to train as Expedition Leaders and Walk Leaders in normal, lowland country; and to support qualified leaders with loan equipment, minibus transport, insurance and further training as required.

Housing charity providing individual rented homes, grouped in small estates, for elderly people. Currently 165 properties. Contact us for information on how to donate and application forms for accommodation (waiting list for accommodation).

Aims to foster and encourage knowledge and skills in these traditional crafts and Tapestry Weaving. We cater for all levels of ability and everyone is welcome.

Programme of events includes guest speaker/ workshops and skillls sharing https://bradfordguildwsd.org.uk/index.php/programme/news-and-events

Membership open.

Need some fibre-y social time? Bring your wheel, loom or knitting needles! The Guild and Bradford Industrial Museum have arranged that we can meet every Thursday at Bradford Industrial Museum 10am to 3pm - drop in any time or stay all day.

Charitable incorporated Organisation. Registered Charity No. 1189757 community religious charity

Bradford Literature Festival (BLF) is an annual festival and year-round cultural outreach programme, encompassing the best of literature, music, theatre, cultural discussions, lectures and family events. The festival is unique in the country for its diverse and imaginative approach to high-quality arts and cultural programming.