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Community Climate Action Project


The Community Climate Action Project puts community leadership at the heart of citywide and local action on climate and inequality. This project is coordinated by Bristol Climate & Nature Partnership and supported by the National Lottery’s Climate Action Fund.


Please read our refreshed Community Climate Action Plan

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Upcoming Events
MMB Webinar
MMB Webinar | WALKING THE TIGHTROPE: Policy, politics and NGOs

Loin us for a dynamic webinar that dives into the complex world where advocacy meets administration. We'll unpack how migrant and asylum support NGOs navigate the fine line between grassroots activism and policy-driven professionalism. 

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Refugee Week Artwork Reveal

To mark the start of Refugee Week, we're unveiling a special artwork created around the theme "Integration Through Wellbeing." Inspired by 2025 Refugee Week theme "Community as a Superpower", this piece celebrates community, connection and creativity. This event is taking place on Monday, 16th June. For more information, please contact marketing@ach.org.uk.

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Language Exchange Game Day

Join us for a fun and friendly Language Exchange Game day on Wednesday, 18th June at 2pm. Come along to practice languages, play games, and meet new people in a relaxed and welcoming space. 

Location: ACH Office, Floor 8, Cobalt Square, 83 Hagley Road, Birmingham, B16 8QG 

 

 

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Community Football Match with Aston Villa Foundation

As a part of Refugee Week, ACH is teaming up with the Aston Villa Foundation through its "Active Through Football" initiative for a special football match. This event taking place on Thursday, 19th June, is a great way to connect and celebrate through sport.  

Touch of Unity
Touch of Unity - Refugee Week Art Workshop

Join us for a FREE art workshop to celebrate Refugee Week.

  • Drawing on canvas and tote bags
  • Materials provided
  • Snacks, drinks and friendly atmosphere
  • You can bring anything special to stitch on your bag
Book here
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From Sanctuary to Opportunity 2025

Join ACH for an insightful afternoon exploring innovative ways to support refugees and migrants into sustainable employment, a crucial part of successful integration.

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Collaborating for a Greener Future: Community Climate Action Project

Globally and locally, refugees and migrants often bear the brunt of climate-related challenges. Extreme weather events such as floods, droughts, and famines are creating widespread insecurity, disproportionately affecting vulnerable communities. This is part of the untold story behind many of the struggles our clients face.
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Bridging the Gap to Green Careers: Our Journey with Guest Speakers

One of the most inspiring aspects of these talks is learning about the transferable skills that guest speakers have gained from their previous roles. These stories reinforce an important message: Anyone can be an environmentalist, regardless of their background. The diversity of experiences shows that there is no single path to making an impact in sustainability—it’s about what you bring from your unique journey.

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Introduction to Green Employment Course | Insights from Our Trip to Arnos Vale Cemetery

Just at the beginning of 2025, our Introduction to Green Employment course cohort had an amazing trip to Arnos Vale Cemetery, guided by the wonderful Russell, Arnos Vale’s Landscape Volunteering Officer. Keep reading to find out how did it go...
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Combining Green Business Skills and Nature Connection

At ACH, we’ve been bustling with activity, dedicated to delivering, refining, and innovating our Introduction to Green Employment course, our Accelerated Cooking and Entrepreneurship course alongside providing continued support to our clients through our Green Growth Accelerator Project.

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Empowering Culinary Dreams: Celia’s Journey Through the ACE Course

Celia relocated to Bristol in 2023 and brought with her a wealth of experience as the founder of a cooking school and a seasoned cookery teacher from Hong Kong. With over seven years of experience, she has a passion for cooking. “I love cooking, sharing my recipes, mixing and matching different ingredients with a twist of traditional food.”

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Rethinking Sustainability in Refugee and Migrant-Led Businesses: Diving into the Green Growth Accelerator Project

ACH is committed to assisting refugee and migrant-led (RML) businesses to be more environmentally sustainable and provide extensive business support towards achieving this.

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Community Climate Action Project

The Community Climate Action Project receives £2.5million continued funding

The Community Climate Action Project has been supporting diverse communities across Bristol to become engaged in climate action and environmental issues over the past 2 years.

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Co-production on the Community Climate Action Project

We’ve been working this year on the Community Climate Action Project, which aims to support diverse communities across Bristol to become engaged in climate action and environmental issues. We’re proud partners alongside Ambition Lawrence Weston, Bristol Disability Equality Forum, Heart of BS13, Lockleaze Neighbourhood Trust, and Up Our Street.

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Action for climate! ACH a community partner on Bristol Climate Action Fund

We are extremely excited to announce that ACH Bristol has been named as one of six community partners on a Bristol Green Capital Partnership-led programme to take action and tackle climate change.  

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