What we do

Bristol Together provides full-time jobs for recently released prisoners in the construction industry. We employ and train individuals in a range of building skills, and them help them on to their next role.

Our services

We undertake two main types of work:

Small new build development projects (up to 12 dwellings)

We aim to sell our developments to local housing associations for affordable rented accommodation in the local community.

All profits are then reinvested back into the next development project.

Building contract work

On behalf of third party clients: we provide high quality building services to build, renovate or refurbish properties.

For our employees, this offers a variety of training opportunities and helps to smooth out the peaks and troughs of property development work.

Projects

Raised In Bristol – Children’s Nursery in Easton

Bristol Together recently completed a refurbishment project for the children’s nursery provider Raised in Bristol in Easton. The project involved the complete repurposing and renovation of part of a community centre so as to extend the adjacent existing pre-school nursery facility. The work included the creation of a new nursery space, washroom facilities, new kitchen…
Tavistock Road, Knowle West

In April 2021 work started on an exciting 12-apartment new build development in Knowle West. Bristol Together acquired the site of a disused boxing gym in Tavistock Road. Knowle West is among the top 10% most deprived areas in England, according to the 2019 Index of Mulitple Deprivation. Social Housing is particularly needed in the…

How we work

Our employees typically stay with us for 2 years, earn a living wage and receive support and mentoring; they develop new skills; and they gain a fresh vision for their future.

We have trained individuals in Plastering, Roofing, Tiling, Kitchen Fitting, Asbestos Removal, Brick Laying, Stone Masonry, Electrical, Painting and Plumbing.

At the end of their time with us we help our employees to find onward employment or assist them to start self-employment. Fortunately the construction industry is very good at employing ex–offenders. Indeed a number of our workers have left us to join firms now owned and run by people with a previous record themselves.

On all projects, both new build activity and renovations, ex-offenders are employed on-site in the construction work. Our experienced project managers work ‘shoulder to shoulder’ with our employees. Slowly but surely we build trust, confront challenges and help these vulnerable people to learn new skills and build their confidence and qualifications.