The Politics of Mental Health

The Politics of Mental Health

Mental health affects us all, and yet it remains elusive as a concept. Does getting a diagnosis help or hinder? How is mental wellbeing, which is often incredibly personal, driven by widespread societal suffering? Can it be a social construct and real at the same time?

The Future of Housing with Peter Apps

The Future of Housing with Peter Apps

Join The Bristol Cable in welcoming the award-winning author and housing journalist Peter Apps, in conversation with Ruth Day, to discuss Bristol’s ongoing housing crisis and what we can do about it.

Rough State: A Panel Discussion with FAQ and the Bristol Cable

Rough State: A Panel Discussion with FAQ and the Bristol Cable

Taking exhibition Frequently Asked Questions as its basis, The Bristol Cable and PRSC are hosting a public discussion that will explore the broader context around homelessness in Bristol. Featuring a range of contributors, including councillors and frontline service workers this event will explore the structural barriers to housing and different questions relating to homelessness today including structural barriers to housing, support services and societal attitudes. The event will include opportunities for audience members to join the discussion with speakers.

Can We Do It Ourselves? – Bristol Premiere

Can We Do It Ourselves? – Bristol Premiere

A Swedish film about economic democracy. Alongside this film screening, PRSC welcomes Kat from the Bristol Cable to share the realities of cooperativism in Bristol today and Joel Lazarus from the Bristol Learning Coop about the possibilities of creating a cooperative...
October 2017: Journey to Justice Bristol

October 2017: Journey to Justice Bristol

James Crosby (1838-1901): Investigative journalist, slum housing campaigner. Artist: object… What can history teach us about how we got here and where we go next? The Journey to Justice project aims to find out by offering fresh perspectives on civil rights struggles....