Welcome to SHINE, WEST BOWLING

ONE STOP HUB

Shine is a busy one stop hub in West Bowling, Bradford that seeks to help people find a brighter future.

Operating out of St Stephen’s Church we welcome everyone who lives in the area to join in our activities or access help.

Shine aims to offer individual, relational support for as long as needed to anyone in our community.

SHINE stands for Social, Health, Inner, Natural and Economic wellbeing.
We believe that people need to thrive in all these areas for a fulfilled life.

Our activities and projects have been growing for more than a decade,
and now we are helping over 200 men, women and children every single week.

SHINE ACTIVITIES

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SEEDLINGS

Fun, loving, nurturing, creative, music and play group for infants under 5 and their parents or carers.

Create

A weekly chance to try out different arts and crafts

Gardening

Our Gardening Club is free an no experience is necessary

English Chat

An opportunity to improve your English speaking

Exercise

Regular exercise to improve body and mind health and wellbeing

SHINE HELP

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Digital Support

Access to a computer, help and advice with the online world

Pop-Up Pantry

Support with food

Children’s Clothes Bank

Pre-loved children’s clothes for those in need

Substance Misuse

Group and 1:1 support for those suffering from substance misuse

Counselling

1:1 support for those in need

Financial

Providing help with your finances

OUR LATEST news

14 Jun: Shine Counselling

We want to update you with one big aspect of Shine that is changing…

14 Apr: Woven lives travels to Germany!

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Coming up August 2026

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3 7:00 pm: Exercise for women 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm August 3, 2026 A low impact exercise class Read more	4 11:30 am: Pop-Up Pantry 11:30 am – 12:30 pm August 4, 2026 Access food for those in need Read more	5 10:30 am: Gardening Club 10:30 am – 12:00 pm August 5, 2026 A free club for anyone interested in our outdoor space Read more, 11:00 am: Creative Friends 11:00 am – 1:00 pm August 5, 2026 A free creative class open to all Read more, 1:00 pm: Job Search 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm August 5, 2026 Free support for job seekers Read more	6 10:00 am: English Chat 10:00 am – 12:00 pm August 6, 2026 Help and support with speaking English Term-time only Read more, 12:00 pm: Pop-Up Pantry 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm August 6, 2026 Support with food for those in need Read more, 7:00 pm: Exercise for women 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm August 6, 2026 Beginners yoga based exercise Read more	7 10:30 am: Hope & Shine 10:30 am – 12:00 pm August 7, 2026 Read more
10 7:00 pm: Exercise for women 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm August 10, 2026 A low impact exercise class Read more	11 11:30 am: Pop-Up Pantry 11:30 am – 12:30 pm August 11, 2026 Access food for those in need Read more	12 10:30 am: Gardening Club 10:30 am – 12:00 pm August 12, 2026 A free club for anyone interested in our outdoor space Read more, 11:00 am: Creative Friends 11:00 am – 1:00 pm August 12, 2026 A free creative class open to all Read more, 1:00 pm: Job Search 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm August 12, 2026 Free support for job seekers Read more	13 10:00 am: English Chat 10:00 am – 12:00 pm August 13, 2026 Help and support with speaking English Term-time only Read more, 12:00 pm: Pop-Up Pantry 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm August 13, 2026 Support with food for those in need Read more, 7:00 pm: Exercise for women 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm August 13, 2026 Beginners yoga based exercise Read more	14 10:30 am: Hope & Shine 10:30 am – 12:00 pm August 14, 2026 Read more
17 7:00 pm: Exercise for women 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm August 17, 2026 A low impact exercise class Read more	18 11:30 am: Pop-Up Pantry 11:30 am – 12:30 pm August 18, 2026 Access food for those in need Read more	19 10:30 am: Gardening Club 10:30 am – 12:00 pm August 19, 2026 A free club for anyone interested in our outdoor space Read more, 11:00 am: Creative Friends 11:00 am – 1:00 pm August 19, 2026 A free creative class open to all Read more, 1:00 pm: Job Search 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm August 19, 2026 Free support for job seekers Read more	20 10:00 am: English Chat 10:00 am – 12:00 pm August 20, 2026 Help and support with speaking English Term-time only Read more, 12:00 pm: Pop-Up Pantry 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm August 20, 2026 Support with food for those in need Read more, 7:00 pm: Exercise for women 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm August 20, 2026 Beginners yoga based exercise Read more	21 10:30 am: Hope & Shine 10:30 am – 12:00 pm August 21, 2026 Read more
24 7:00 pm: Exercise for women 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm August 24, 2026 A low impact exercise class Read more	25 11:30 am: Pop-Up Pantry 11:30 am – 12:30 pm August 25, 2026 Access food for those in need Read more	26 10:30 am: Gardening Club 10:30 am – 12:00 pm August 26, 2026 A free club for anyone interested in our outdoor space Read more, 11:00 am: Creative Friends 11:00 am – 1:00 pm August 26, 2026 A free creative class open to all Read more, 1:00 pm: Job Search 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm August 26, 2026 Free support for job seekers Read more	27 10:00 am: English Chat 10:00 am – 12:00 pm August 27, 2026 Help and support with speaking English Term-time only Read more, 12:00 pm: Pop-Up Pantry 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm August 27, 2026 Support with food for those in need Read more, 7:00 pm: Exercise for women 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm August 27, 2026 Beginners yoga based exercise Read more	28 10:30 am: Hope & Shine 10:30 am – 12:00 pm August 28, 2026 Read more
31 7:00 pm: Exercise for women 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm August 31, 2026 A low impact exercise class Read more