We appreciate that there are no full bans in most of the water authorities where our members live, but thought this might be a useful article for your information. Water companies issue Temporary Use Bans (TUBs)—commonly known as hosepipe bans—it’s easy to feel the squeeze on how you care for your garden or outdoor spaces. However, there is an essential, often overlooked part of these regulations: disabled people, those with long-term health conditions, and individuals on pr

When you live with Fibromyalgia, the advice to "get moving" can feel like a bitter contradiction. How are you supposed to exercise when every muscle aches, fatigue weighs down your limbs, and a flare-up seems to lurk around every corner?

Have you ever thought about volunteering at The Brightwell and making a real difference? Next month, we're holding a series of Oxygen Volunteer Drop-In Sessions for anyone interested in finding out more about volunteering within our oxygen therapy service. Whether you're looking to give back to your community, meet new people, or gain valuable experience, we'd love to meet you.

Are you looking for an approachable, effective, and empowering way to boost your energy, build strength, and stay active right from the comfort of your own home?

Unlike traditional clinical or hospital environments, The Brightwell offers a welcoming community space with no arbitrary time limits on your care. Whether you are newly diagnosed or looking to maintain long-term independence, here is a complete guide to all the different types of physiotherapy sessions and specialist treatments available at The Brightwell

Welcome to our July 2026 newsletter! This month’s edition is packed full of everything that has been going on in our amazing Brightwell Community, plus lots more. Enjoy….

On Friday evening and throughout Saturday, The Brightwell was delighted to be part of the fantastic Sea Shanty Festival at Portishead Marina. Thank you to everyone who stopped by our stand, shared their stories, donated, sang, supported and helped create such a warm and welcoming atmosphere.

On Saturday, from 11am-2pm, we were delighted to hold our 2026 Summer Fair, and what a wonderful success it was.

We were delighted to welcome a lovely group of Corporate Volunteers on 13 July from Lloyds Banking Group to help us with planting the Woodstock Homes Multiple Sclerosis pocket garden that was brought to the Centre following the RHS Badminton Flower Show. The team got stuck in with digging and planting, under direction of one of the garden’s designers, Micheal Leech, who also did an epic job of loading and transporting two van loads of flowers, furniture and sculptures from Ba

There are significant roadworks in Bradley Stoke and surrounding areas for the coming weeks/months. Allow additional time for your journey. Please see the information above Our postcode for your SATNAV is BS32 9DB