I never enjoyed hazy late-summer evenings as a teen because I knew it marked the season of sunshine packing it in, winding down for a long sleep. As I have lived through more and more summers and the inevitable seasons that follow, I have learned a bunch of ways to better survive them; I call […]
We are now running up a Parents/Carers Drop-in in Bristol on the second Wednesday of every month. Come along and learn about OTR, what we do, and learn some basic tips and techniques on how to look after young people’s emotional wellbeing.
New tupperware. First day outfit. Pencils. on. point. We are going back to school. I have been in education for almost 20 years of my twenty-five on this planet. One of those years in another country and three years in a yet-to-be-completed degree. I feel like I have gained some experience and understanding of […]
Summer holidays means summer events, and there’s a huge number of things going on in Bristol to choose from. Here’s our top five picks of what to do in the coming weeks! OTR’s Wellfest August 24th 11am-4pm, College Green Off The Record is holding its first ever Wellfest and we’re super excited! The day […]
To begin with, let’s focus on the two important questions here: What is mental health? What is social media? Firstly, everyone has mental health. It is simply a person’s condition with regards to their psychological and emotional well-being. This means that you could have a positive mental health and be happy, content and emotionally […]
Last month we found out we were shortlisted for a Charity Governance Award in the category Managing Turnaround. We attended the lovely awards bash at Clothworkers’ Hall in London last night and were DELIGHTED to be announced as winners of the award! ???? OH WHAT A NIGHT! CHUFFED to have WON at the #charitygov17 […]
CALLING Co-Op members (or anyone who would like to become one for free!) OTR is one of the chosen charities for the Co-Op’s Community Fund over the next six months and we need your help! As a chosen charity this means members can choose us to receive a donation of 1% of anything they […]
We are delighted to announce that Off the Record Bristol has been shortlisted in the UK-wide Charity Governance Awards 2017. We are in the running for the Managing Turnaround award and the prize of a £5,000 unrestricted grant. OTR is one of just 21 charities from across the UK that complete the full shortlist. OTR […]
Our wonderful supporters B Strong U Belong are hosting an auction every day throughout April! This means there are some very exciting goodies up for grabs DAILY, and even better – money from the winning bids comes to OTR and our work with young people! There are all sorts of prizes up for grabs, so […]
Hi all! Please note that OTR will be closed over the Easter period: Friday 14th, Saturday 15th, Sunday 16th and Monday 17th April. We’ll see you after the break! If you need urgent support during the Easter period, we can recommend the following services: Kooth – real-time, online support The Mix – free info and support for […]
