Common Ambition Bristol
@commonambitionbs.bsky.social
Community Powered project focused on improving Sexual Health and reducing new HIV infections for African and Caribbean communities in Bristol UK. linktr.ee/commonambitionbristol
This Thursday is our FREE walk-in sexual health testing service! 📍Charlotte Keel Health Centre, Seymour Road, Easton BS5 0UA🏥 Clinic runs from 1.30pm -6pm. No appointment is needed! Get your free condoms & PrEP Take charge of your sexual health - Get Tested! Stay safe!!!👊🏾 #hivtest #hivprevention
In collab with the University of Bristol have produced a handy toolkit to guide service providers who want to use co-production when working with minoritised communities to improve health services. Download here: arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/Wordpress/wp... #coproduction #toolkit #inequalities #powersharing
A garden for HIV awareness is featured at Chelsea Flower Show!🌻 Welsh rugby legend Gareth Thomas was the inspiration for a garden that aims to tackle the stigma around HIV with designer Manoj Malde. He was diagnosed HIV positive in 2019. #chelseaflowershow #hivstigma #stopstigma #hiv
Last Saturday was a vibe for the CAB team.🙌🏾 We were delighted support the @DETcommunity Health Event held at Malcolm X with a stall and we also delivered a workshop. We are delighted to welcome two of our new volunteers in Karen and Aseye to the CAB team. 💖 #communityhealth #hivawareness #stitest
We are excited to have a stall and deliver a workshop at the DET Community Health event.🫶🏾 Come along to Malcom X Community Centre, St Paul’s, BS2 8YH from 11-4pm. It’s free to attend. Our CAB workshop will be at 2.15pm. Come and support us! See you there! #blackcommunities #communityevent #health
💥STIGMA!! 💥 The stigma stems from a poor understanding of how the virus is contracted and spread. We ned to bust these myths around HIV. Test regularly and know your status. 🙌🏾 Know the facts! Let’s stop the stigma!💖 Visit our website to find out more. #stigma #hivstigma
Today we want to showcase Mo, our community member who has been with Common Ambition Bristol since the onset! Mo has been instrumental is deciding how CAB moves forwards. Today we want to say, thank you for all you do Mo!🫶🏾 #recognition #appreciation #bestteam #communitywork #hivwork #teamwork #hiv
Common Ambition Bristol are delighted to be supporting @detcommunity at their popular Community MOT.🙌🏾 Come along to support us! We have a workshop too! See you on Saturday 17th May from 11am to 4pm at Malcom X Community Centre.💖 #healthcheck #blackhealthmatters #stitest #itest #hivawareness #hiv
We were delighted to be invited onto BCFM to join the Real Women team and speak about our work. Real Women openly discuss issues that affect women on a Tuesday from 10-11am weekly. This week Tidrah was in the hot seat to represent CAB! #hiv Listen👇🏾 29th Apr podcasts.canstream.co.uk/bcfmradio/in...
Look out for our new infographics in the community!👀 We are proud to show the community our work and showcase what we do, and more importantly why we do it by raising awareness, improving knowledge and getting more people testing!👊🏾 Big up to the businesses who work with up. Respect!💖 #communities
This Thursday we have our FREE walk-in sexual health testing service at Montpelier Health Centre, Bath Buildings, BS6 5PT🏥 From 1.30pm with the last check-in is 5.30pm. No appointment is necessary. Take charge, stay safe!👊🏾 #stitesting #hiv
Syphilis is passed on through sexual contact like oral, vaginal or anal sex without a condom. It can also be passed on by sharing sex toys. You can also get the infection if you have contact with a syphilis ulcer on someone’s genitals, bottom or inside their mouth. Know your status #sti #gettested
Last Sunday we were proud to host the first CAB Awards Dinner.🏆 A time to show to recognise those who helped make a difference to our project. What an evening! Great food, music, dancing and a great vibe.🙌🏾 Until the next one…. Thank you ACHC community💖 #awards #communitycelebration #recognition
We proud to distribute oral HIV test kits in the BS2, BS5 and BS15 and BS16 areas in Bristol. These allow you to check your HIV status in the privacy of your own home in just 20 minutes. Learn how to use them here: youtube.com/watch?v=sVhk... Always stay safe! #itest #hivtest #gettested #sti
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Brigstowe are currently recruiting for 2 paid roles and 1 volunteer role. For more info, check here below: www.brigstowe.org/support-our-... In you need any further information, please email info@brigstowe.org. Please like and share this post. #newjob #bristoljobs #bristolhealth #hiv #applynow
We are very happy to say Common Ambition Bristol is part of the new sexual health services for at least another seven years, possibly up to 10 years. From 1 April, the integrated sexual and reproductive health service can be accessed online at yunosexualhealth.co.uk. #sexualhealth #hivtesting
We were thrilled to be finalists in the 2 categories we entered, and were over the moon that we finished 2nd and are ‘Highly Commended’ in the category of ‘Most Effective Contribution to Integrated Health and Care’💖 Awards do motivate us to do more!👊🏾 #hsj @bristolhealthpartners @unitysexhealth
Join as a volunteer ‘Community Connectors’!!! 2 – 8 hours/mth Event, outreach & clinic support Full training given • Fri 14th March 2025–Closing date • Thurs 20th March 2025-Interviews • Fri 25th April, 10am – 4:30pm - Training day Apply here: forms.office.com/e/3V7d2nrnJ6 #volunteer #help
International Women's Day!💖 The perfect day to celebrate the women that are involved in CAB. Past and present, they are all valued and CAB wouldn't be here without their contribution. We cherish you 💖 #iwd #internationalwomensday #teamwork #teamworkmakesthedreamwork
Meet Tidrah our lovely Community Engagement Facilitator.🫶🏾 She joined us in August and is doing an amazing job. As we start National Condom Week here's a reminder to test often! Don’t forget we have you can get free condoms at our clinics and businesses who support us. #hivprevention #condoms #hiv
We are hiring!! We need a new Project Coordinator to deliver the programme. 🔴 Salary: £30,559 – £32,654 (Point 18-22 on the NJC Pay Scale) 🟡 Closing date to send application: 9am Tuesday 4th March More information on the role and how to apply please see www.brigstowe.org/support-our-...
💥National HIV Testing week starts today!!!!💥 Special message from superstar @beverleyknight! Big up to for supporting our work. If Bev says get tested, we better listen!👊🏾 Testing locations on our website! #gestested #hivtestingweek #ITEST #shipsexhealth #hivprevention @jhorwood.bsky.social
These amazing billboards featuring Roots and Blackcurrant. Augustina is our fab sexual health workshop facilitator and community researcher, and it is great to see her featured. 🫶🏾We launched these to promote National HIV testing week which starts next Monday Go get your test! #knowyourstatus #hiv
