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Shirehampton Community Action Forum (SCAF)

SCAF is a small, grass-roots community organisation working in Shirehampton, North West Bristol within the Avonmouth ward, within a clearly defined geographical area with approx. 6,800 residents. Shirehampton is on the outskirts of Bristol, approx 5 miles from the city centre, is semi-rural and does not benefit from many of the facilities and resources afforded to more central neighbourhoods.

We are a not for profit Company Limited by Guarantee & Registered Charity. We have 1 part time worker, Ash Bearman our Community Development Officer who manages SCAF on a day to day basis. The organisation is governed by a Board of Trustees, all of whom are local people.

The current Action Groups are:

• Community Safety
• Young People/Youth
• Planning Watch - Monitoring local planning & development issues
• Environment
• “Vision For Shire” – We are conducting a full community audit of Shire in order to proactively respond to BCC Shaping Bristol over the next 20 years

Through the action groups work, SCAF has established very successful working partnership with over 50 organisations & groups including, The Police, 9 departments of Bristol City Council, community groups, voluntary sector organisations, private enterprises, churches, schools, Tenants Associations and individuals from our community.

FFI: Please contact Ash Bearman: ash@shirecaf.org.uk