1Big Database - Organisation details - Boys' Brigade

General information

Website: http://bathbb.globalredirect.com/

Type of organisation: Charity/Community

Type of delivery point: Club; Uniform Group

Aims: The Boys' Brigade (BB)is the first Christian Uniformed Youth organisation in the world, formed in 1883 by Sir William A Smith. It provides a wide range of social activities for Boys aged 5-21 and Girls aged 16-21. Activities include outdoor adventure, community activities, sports, games, art, craft, Christian Faith, music, citizenship and basic life skills.
The BB was formed in Bath in 1897 and has operated in many Churches and Christian Organisations (like the YMCA) non-stop since then!
The 2nd Bath Company is part of The Weston Free Church(Moravian), High Street, Weston, Bath and meets there three nights a week!

Availability: Drop-in, Referral, Appointment
New members parents are asked to contact us beforehand by either phoning, emailing or dropping-in to tell us. Parents are welcome to bring their son, unannounced, on the first night but must complete a Parents Consent Form there and then.
Referral by: Referrals may be made by present members, parents, family or friends; they may also be referred by local advertisements in shop windows or the Bath Chronicle. They may of course self-refer!

Waiting list: No
We try not to adopt a waiting-list systems as we will accommodate all prospective new members into our active programmes.

Areas of support offered

Leisure and Personal Development: Adventure activities; Art; Books; Computer games; Cultural activities; Exercise; Music; Relaxation; Sports activities; Trips/Days out; Hobbies

Education and Training: Award Schemes; Learning choices; Life skills; Qualifications; Skills for Work

Money Matters: Banks, Accounts and Credit cards; Consumer issues/rights; Debt and bills

Keeping Safe: Abuse; Accident Prevention; Bullying; Child Protection; Domestic Abuse; Running away; Self harm

Minority Issues: Other; Other faith groups

Homes and Housing: Leaving home

Disability, Special Needs and Additional Needs: Dyslexia and perceptual difficulties; Learning Disability; Physical Impairments; Speech and Communication Impairments; Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties

Health Issues: Alcohol; Allergies and Intolerances; Boys' and Men's Health; Death; Drugs; Eating disorders; Healthy Eating; Physical Health; Self harm; Stress; Mental and Emotional Health

Employment and Jobs: Careers advice and trends; Employment; Job applications and CVs; Job interviews; Job hunting; Unemployment

The Law: Legal/consumer issues; Legal rights; Youth justice

Equal Opportunities: Age; Disability; Religion

Geographical Areas Covered

The whole of England: Yes

The South West Region: Yes

Locally (Bath and NE Somerset, Bristol, South Gloucestershire): Yes

Bath & North East Somerset: The whole of the area

Bristol: No

South Gloucestershire: No

Disability and Access Issues

Bus stops nearby: Yes
Approximate distance and bus service numbers: opposite Church

Car park nearby: Yes
Approximate distance: Church Car Park

Parking for disabled drivers: Yes
Number of spaces: 4

Pedestrian route: Yes
Smooth and even with dropped kerbs: Insufficient dropped kerbs

Automatic external doors: No
Will doors easily open from a wheelchair: Yes

Glass doors clearly marked at the centre for safety: Yes

Doors 900mm or more wide, with flat thresholds: Yes

Doors light and non sprung: Yes

External ramps: Yes

External steps: No

Lobby/porch area: Yes
Can wheelchair users clear the outer door prior to opening the inner: Yes

Interior of premises bright and well lit: Yes

Interior automatic doors: No
Wide doors: Yes
Wheelchair friendly doors: Yes

Door frames and handles clearly visible: Yes

Wide unobstructed corridors (min 1200mm): Yes

Lift for Wheelchair users: No

Internal ramps: No

Internal steps: No

Visual fire alarm: No

Floor contrast colouring for entrances and exits: Yes

Able to provide on request individuals who can:
– offer general assistance: Yes
– assist visually impaired people: Yes
– sign in BSL and/or MAKATON: No
– do lip speaking: No

Loop system for hearing aid users: Yes

Public telephone: No

Inductive coupler for hearing aid users: Yes

Provide pamphlets/leaflets: Yes
Formats used: Tape

Provision for assistance dogs: No

Toilets that disabled people can access: Yes
Minimum room size 1500mm × 900mm: Yes
Minimum door size 1000mm: Yes
2 × horizontal grab rails: Yes
2 × vertical grab rails: Yes
1 × drop down grab rail: Yes

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Boys' Brigade - 2nd Bath Company

General information

Areas of support offered

Geographical Areas Covered

Disability and Access Issues

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