Our Story

Bridge applies the Navigation model to new services supporting individuals experiencing simultaneous multiple vulnerabilities working closely with statutory and voluntary partners – including MNNS, Lotus, Housing First, MARRS, and MARAC and IOM (both now part of Bradford RESET).

Bridge responds to our clients housing need, by piloting a small recovery housing initiative. Bridge begins to take on and sublet tenancies, providing clients with safe, stable housing and wrap-around support. This approach lays the foundation for a new trauma informed business model, promoting recovery and sustaining change.

Bridge rolls out new safety measures helping all services continue meeting needs of staff and the people we support. We implement the governments ‘Everyone In’ scheme, helping to house the homeless. For people experiencing isolation and loneliness we developed ‘Together Talks’ – an inclusive telephone befriending service that continues to this day through the Wellbeing Network.

Bradford’s adult substance provision is retendered. New Vision Bradford becomes the new provider led by Waythrough (then HumanKind) in partnership with Bridge and Project 6 and Humankind.

Bridge continues to support young people under 24 who are concerned about their drug or alcohol use through the One80 service. Bridge pilots a new Family Navigator service to support families affected by substance use who are pregnant or have children under Child Protection Plans or in foster care.

Housing becomes a key element of support provided by Bridge – helping people achieve stability and sustained positive change. Bridge partners with Waythrough, a Registered Housing provider, to deliver Bradfords Temporary Accommodation Service, as well as Housing First. Bridge Recovery Homes has also grown – in response to need – now providing over 30 properties to homeless individuals supported by a navigation-led service and New Vision Bradford.

Bridges consolidates its navigator and IDVA/ISVA led work with high-risk perpetrators of domestic abuse and their victim-survivors, and develops a new behaviour change program to prevent and reduce harming. This service is rebranded Bradford RESET. Family Navigator continues to supports families referred by Bradford Children and Families Trust.