Learn
Evidence suggests that learning new things helps to improve our wellbeing, so we've put together a list of other services below that may be able to help you to learn new things. If you'd like to find out more about the 5 ways to wellbeing, we recommend these links:
An overview of the 5 ways to wellbeing - MIND
5 steps to mental wellbeing - NHS
We do our best to keep this page updated, but we are a small team. Please email us at wellbeing@southernbrooks.org.uk if you've spotted something that needs updating.
Tony is one of our Wellbeing Coaches. In this video, he shares his PowerPoint presentation that explores wellbeing through art.
Bristol Central Library regularly hosts speakers on a variety of subjects. These Lunchtime Lectures are free drop-in events that take place every Thursday 12.30-1.20pm in the Holden Foyer.
They are running quite a few free courses at the moment. Both online and in-person.
Their courses meet the needs of many different learners including:
- learners who do not have a recent Level 2 qualification (5 GCSEs grade C or above including Maths and English)
- learners who are living with or have experienced mental and/or emotional health and wellbeing difficulties
- learners who may be returning to learning or employment after a gap in time
- learners who may be seeking to develop their skills to find employment or support children or grandchildren in school
Listen to all sorts of educational podcasts here. They also have a lot of comedy, literature and radio plays, among other things.
Libraries West - Audiobooks
LibrariesWest provides a single shared e-audiobook service, provided by BorrowBox. This service is free to use. And you can check out up to 5 e-audiobooks at a time
Open University
You can choose an OpenLearn course from a wide range of subjects. Some are based on Open University course materials. Others are written specifically for OpenLearn.
TED Talks
TED is a nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short talks (18 minutes or less). It covers almost all topics — from science to business to global issues — in more than 100 languages.
Find out about the living landmarks in Bradley Stoke
There are currently ten Living Landmarks plaques installed in Bradley Stoke, each with some information about the history of the area.