Genesis Trust

Genesis Trust Life Skills offers support and training to vulnerable adults experiencing mental health issues, homelessness or long term unemployment

We run a structured programme of activities to provide stability, rebuild confidence and create a sense of belonging. In this safe place you can overcome challenges, learn new skills and explore new oppotuinities.

As well as finding employment, service users have gone on to exhibit their artwork, lead sessions and volunteer in our many projects.

We offer several services which are on offer to the West of England partners: Men's Board Games Group, Pottery Workshops, Wellbeing Recovery and Cookery Course.

- This takes place on Thursday evenings 5:00pm - 6:30pm
- DBS check facilitator staff lead with award level 3 teacher training & certificate for safeguarding adults awareness. 2 volunteers with vulnerable adult DBS as well
- A weekly get together for men on Thursdays at Genesis Trust meeting room, St. John’s, South Parade. A chance to relax and play Scrabble, Dominos etc. Chat over a coffee and enjoy company.
- Our clients are adults suffering / or have suffered from mental illness. Isolation or in recovery from addiction.

Cost: Free

- Monday 5th March – Monday 12th March – 19th March - 26th March - 11am to 1pm
- Course facilitated with a professional potter
- DBS check facilitator staff lead with award level 3 teacher training & certificate for safeguarding adults awareness.
- 2 volunteers with vulnerable adult DBS as well
- Our clients are adults suffering / or have suffered from mental illness. Isolation or in recovery from addiction
- No experience necessary, Introduction into making coil pots & using press moulds
- Decorate your creations & have them fired, Have a go on a potter's wheel

Cost: Free (value a donation of £2.50 for tea & coffee)

- This takes place on Thursday evenings 5:00pm - 6:30pm
- DBS check facilitator staff lead with award level 3 teacher training & certificate for safeguarding adults awareness. 2 volunteers with vulnerable adult DBS as well
- A weekly get together for men on Thursdays at Genesis Trust meeting room, St. John’s, South Parade. A chance to relax and play Scrabble, Dominos etc. Chat over a coffee and enjoy company.
- Our clients are adults suffering / or have suffered from mental illness. Isolation or in recovery from addiction.

Cost: Free

- Monday 5th March – Monday 12th March – 19th March - 26th March - 11am to 1pm
- Course facilitated with a professional potter
- DBS check facilitator staff lead with award level 3 teacher training & certificate for safeguarding adults awareness.
- 2 volunteers with vulnerable adult DBS as well
- Our clients are adults suffering / or have suffered from mental illness. Isolation or in recovery from addiction
- No experience necessary, Introduction into making coil pots & using press moulds
- Decorate your creations & have them fired, Have a go on a potter's wheel

Cost: Free (value a donation of £2.50 for tea & coffee)

Address The Old School House, St John’s Church, South Parade, BA2 4AF

Phone 01225 438 363

Email matt@genesistrust.org.uk

Website genesistrust.org.uk