National Carers’ Week 2026 will be celebrated from June 8 –14 with the theme of ‘Building Carer Friendly Communities’. Here at the Brightwell, we’d also like to celebrate and show our appreciation of the role and all the contributions that carers make by holding a: Carers Open Drop-in Session: 1pm-3pm on Thursday 11 June.

We were honoured to be selected as one of the Mayor’s chosen charities for 2025/26 and truly appreciate the commitment the council has shown to supporting local causes. Thanks to their hard work and the generosity of everyone who attended, The Brightwell received £2,925.10.

Today, Monday 1 June, marks the beginning of Volunteers Week 2026.. Volunteers’ Week is an annual UK-wide campaign held from the first Monday in June to celebrate and recognise the contributions of volunteers. Here at The Brightwell, we simply could not operate without the dedication and support of our wonderful Volunteers across all aspects of the Charity. On behalf of every member of staff, service user, carer, family member and supporter, we would like to say a massive “Th

Every year on May 30, the global community comes together to mark World MS Day. Spearheaded by the MS International Federation and its global partners, this day is all about raising awareness, sharing life-changing stories, and building solidarity.

Check out our May 2026 Newsletter! This month's edition is packed full of news, updates, tips and events. Plus all the information that you need to know to join in our AGM 28 June at 1.30 pm Enjoy! Check out our blog…

On Friday 15 May, The Brightwell’s 4th Annual Charity Abseil Day took place at the fantastic Village Hotel in Filton, and what an unforgettable day it was. Read our latest blog to find out more!

On Thursday, 30 April, a large group of volunteers from the Lloyds Banking Group came to undertake several much-needed tasks at the Centre.

We warmly invite all members, volunteers, and friends to join us for our Annual General Meeting, taking place in person at The Brightwell or on Zoom on Thursday, 28 May, from 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm.

Check out our April 2026 Newsletter! Packed full of news, updates and events. All the latest from The Brightwell and our community. Enjoy!

We are very pleased to be able to offer our members and non-members living with MS the opportunity to receive support from Caroline Langdon.