by Julie Watson | Apr 9, 2024 | Uncategorized
On the evening of Saturday 23rd March we held our very first JIGSAW Jaunt, a sponsored community walk in the centre of Thornbury. The walk was themed “Through the decades” as a nod to our 10th birthday year, where walkers were encouraged to dress up in clothes from...
by Julie Watson | Feb 1, 2024 | Uncategorized
This January we launched our initiative to bring people together to help tackle isolation and improve wellbeing in our community whilst raising vital funds for our charity. So far we have held three of our own Get Together events – the launch at Tesoro Lounge, a...
by Julie Watson | Nov 28, 2023 | Uncategorized
Give the gift of warmth this Christmas to JIGSAW Thornbury and change the lives of children and young people with additional needs or disabilities, and their families. Join in with JIGSAW for Giving Tuesday, a day when everyone everywhere can do something to support...
by Julie Watson | Nov 17, 2023 | Uncategorized
Have you heard about our Young Volunteers service? We caught up with our Young Volunteers at their October group session, the theme of which was Christmas! Although with 2 months to go until the big day, the group was looking at ways in which they could raise money...
by Julie Watson | Sep 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
Could you give £10 a month to help us celebrate our 10th birthday? We are so proud of the impact we have for our families and know the importance of offering free and low cost services, especially when other costs are rising around us. For this reason, we will...
by Julie Watson | Jul 10, 2023 | Uncategorized
Our Family 10th birthday party was held on Saturday 1st July alongside the Thornbury Carnival so that JIGSAW families could join in with the wider community event in a quieter, less busy space. Our Young Volunteers and Youth Club led the way and worked really hard to...
by Julie Watson | Jun 30, 2023 | Uncategorized
JIGSAW June is our annual month of celebrating our impact and saying thank you to all of our wonderful supporters who make this possible. We have enjoyed connecting with many of the people who have played a part in delivering our vision, including 17 of our staff and...
by Julie Watson | Jun 16, 2023 | Uncategorized
Take on a challenge to help us raise £10k for our 10th birthday year! Our charity works with children and young people with additional needs or disabilities, and their families, and is celebrating 10 years of having a life changing impact in Thornbury and surrounding...
by Julie Watson | Jun 15, 2023 | Uncategorized
April saw Irwin Mitchell and JIGSAW Thornbury host a series of online sessions around transition to adulthood. It can be overwhelming, and a complex mind field to support a young person through. However, it’s also a time of growth and opportunity towards...
by Julie Watson | May 15, 2023 | Uncategorized
Anxiety is the theme of this year’s #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek. Anxiety is a normal emotion in us all, but sometimes it can get out of control. According to the Mental Health Foundation lots of things can lead to feelings of anxiety, including exam pressures,...