1972 St Pauls Advice Centre opens its doors for the first time
1980 Following the St Pauls uprising, St Pauls Advice Centre was centrally involved in developing a defence campaign which served to strengthen community links
1984 Outreach services target Black and minority ethnic people, disabled and older people helping overcome barriers to accessing rights
1998 Specialist benefits advice expanded as a result of securing one of Bristol’s first legal aid franchises
2004 Development of a unique bilingual generalist advice service
2006 Specialist debt advice team, funded by Financial Inclusion Fund
2008 Health outreach service, delivering benefits advice at local health centres
2010 Expansion of services into east Bristol as a result of the demise of East Bristol Advice Service
2025 Move to our new office at Junction 3 Library
Today 15 people work in our team, dealing with over 3000 enquiries per year