Breaking Barriers Building Bridges

We support young people to smash stereotypes and break free from marginalisation – because everyone deserves the chance to reach their full potential.

[Breaking Barriers Building Bridges @BBBB_Nottm]

Peace and love to all. @BBBB_Nottm have been honoured to be able to give away hundreds of tasty meals to those that need it in #Nottingham thanks to @Pret for helping us make this work. Long love our partnerships 🖤❤️💛💚

[Breaking Barriers Building Bridges @BBBB_Nottm]

@bbbb_nottm aims every year to become more sustainable, more ethical and more efficient. We have saved almost 3 tons of CO2 from polluting our atmosphere. Tackling youth violence, developing communities, offering mentorship programmes, and preventing food waste and food poverty

[Breaking Barriers Building Bridges @BBBB_Nottm]

Nearly six million adults and 1.7 million children were struggling to get enough food between September 2020 and February 2021, according to a report from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs committee.
We have now partnered with @AldiUK and @PretFoundation to help tackle this

[Breaking Barriers Building Bridges @BBBB_Nottm]

Yesterday our CEO Maxine Cockett was invited by #nottinghamforestcommunitytrust
#grahammoran to watch #nffc 4th premier league game, a battle for 3points.

She managed to meet a few players from the opposing team on their way home

🖤❤️💛💚

#youreds #NFFC #NOTTINGHAM #THFC

[Breaking Barriers Building Bridges @BBBB_Nottm]

Peace, love and light!! #summerholidays @bbbb_nottm and @base51youth have partnered up for the last 2 weeks to deliver free food, fun, gym, dance and studio sessions to #nottinghams young people
Don’t hesitate to share this post or contact us 🖤❤️💛💚

[Breaking Barriers Building Bridges @BBBB_Nottm]

Peace and love @bbbb_nottm in partnership with @nffc_community were able to feed 30 young people yesterday through the #HAF which we all were so grateful for
Thanks to #castlecavendish we are able to offer fun activities, a safe space, food and football to many local young people

[Notts VRP @NottsVRP]

Are you a young aged 11-17 years old who likes FREE fun and food? If so, @BBBB_Nottm and @base51 are collaborating this August to bring you a summer full of exciting activities to get involved with between 2nd August - 26th August. Find out more here: https://t.co/Lfwo2z2XqN

[Notts VRP @NottsVRP]

This week our Head of VRU @nvbaker & Commissioner Henry met with the @BBBB_Nottm team to learn about their future plans & how they’re changing the lives of young people in Nottingham and are preventing violence in the city! Learn more about their work: 👇https://t.co/1dkglywzDV

[Breaking Barriers Building Bridges @BBBB_Nottm]

@BasfordUtd What an incredible and important victory for the squad!! Massive respect to @2ToneMusic and well done to everyone who has positively impacted the team along their journey🖤❤️💛💚

[Abby Carrington @AbbyCarrington4]

Another excellent Life Skills session delivered by the local charity @BBBB_Nottm I cannot say enough about the amazing things they do for our city, what an incredible group of people 🙏🏼💛❤️💚🖤

[Breaking Barriers Building Bridges @BBBB_Nottm]

@AbbyCarrington4 It truly was amazing to meet @AbbyCarrington4 you are perfectly suited for your role. We were very much inspired by the disciplined and talented players at the NFFC U18’s academy today. Thank you guys you were fantastic 🖤❤️💛💚

[Nottingham Forest @NFFC]

🎞 Working in partnership with @NFFC_Community, we speak to @BBBB_Nottm to shine a light on their fantastic work in the local community ❤️

🌳🔴 #NFFC

[Notts VRP @NottsVRP]

We are recognising & celebrating the work of @BBBB_Nottm who believe all people should have the opportunity to reach their full potential. They offer help to young people in Nottinghamshire who may be experiencing personal difficulties such as violence ⬇️ https://t.co/1IX1givXu6

[Notts VRP @NottsVRP]

Today we are celebrating the inspirational work of Maxine Cockett, who is the founder of @BBBB_Nottm. With over 40 years of youth work experience, Maxine & her team do fantastic outreach work on the streets of Nottingham, engaging with young people to make them feel safe🙌🏿#BHM

[Notts VRP @NottsVRP]

The next part of our #StopViolence campaign has been launched. Interim Head of the VRU @nvbaker said
“We knew that we wanted a campaign that would have youth voice at its heart, that was absolutely authentic..." Read more 👉https://t.co/gC6fItyYc8 & visit https://t.co/z3t5dXcvO1

[Natalie Baker Swift @nvbaker]

Yesterday the VRU & OPCC launched the 2nd phase of our social media campaign with a flash mob. It was epic! The campaign was coproduced with the youth of Notts and focuses on trauma & exploitation in an authentic way. Visit https://t.co/58ryUWFs9k for the campaign @carolinenotts

[Breaking Barriers Building Bridges @BBBB_Nottm]

@nvbaker @carolinenotts What a day!! So proud to be living in this creative, diverse and colourful city #nottingham we’re secretly hoping that this event will happen again in the not so distant future

[Breaking Barriers Building Bridges @BBBB_Nottm]

@CastleCavendish It’s been a true honour, working alongside people who also have the same passion we have - to reduce violence and promote peace in this wonderful city of ours
#Nottingham #nottinghamshire

@Notts_VRU @CastleCavendish @NFFC_Community @NottinghamBID