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Empowering women through menopause.

Speaking the unspoken in South Asian culture. Taboos, truths and transformation.

South Asian Voices

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Meet Our Founder

Sheetal Jethwa is the founder and Director of South Asia Voices Bristol CIC


Her background is Community Radio has a presenter, voice over and producer. Over 8 years experience in various Radio stations. Giving up her time to volunteer as a  Community Radio journalist.

What inspired her to start South Asian Voices Bristol CIC was the lack of representation in Bristol on her Community.


She wanted to inspire the change and develop a media community and partner up with local community radio partner BCFM.

Her personal mental health journey pushed the dream forward! Struggling with Peri Menopause. She felt alone and utterly sadness and fast forward 2 years later Empowering Women Through Menopause was established. Funded by The National Lottery Community Fund.
 

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About us

Our commitment to female wellbeing

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We organise workshops, speaker panels, radio shows, and community events that celebrate South Asian culture, promote mental health awareness, and bring people together to learn, connect, and share their stories.

Inspire

We aim to inspire pride, confidence, and unity within the South Asian community by showcasing the richness of our shared heritage.

 

Through storytelling, creative projects, and community events, we celebrate the achievements and contributions of South Asians in Bristol and beyond — helping individuals, especially younger generations, feel empowered by their identity and culture.

Educate

Education lies at the heart of our mission. We organise workshops, talks, and radio shows that explore both cultural understanding and mental health awareness.

 

By opening up conversations around wellbeing and identity, we help break down stigmas, encourage learning across generations, and create opportunities for personal and community growth.

Promote

We are dedicated to promoting South Asian culture and representation across Bristol and beyond. Our community events and collaborations raise visibility for South Asian voices in arts, business, and public life.

As one of the few groups of its kind in the city, our CIC plays a vital role in bringing together all South Asian cultural communities, filling a gap and strengthening the region’s cultural landscape.

Our Mission:

Our recent Marketing Campaign has been a real success, bringing together South Asian communities to connect, share experiences, and support one another. South Asian Voices focused each event on community, women’s health, and wellbeing, creating space for open conversation and genuine connection. These projects have been an important step in amplifying South Asian voices in Bristol and building a stronger, more visible community. Absolutely loved being part of this crucial project.

Eins Agency in Bristol 

As a photographer who actively seeks out issues ignored by mainstream media it was a delight to work on this awareness campaign. When anyone feels they have no voice, that no one is listening it’s so easy to say unheard. This campaign will save lives in this community and we will all be the richer for that. The way the final radio programme was structured opened the floor, and many spoke, and if one person hearing that gets support or just knows they are not alone a great service has been provided

Colin Moody Professional Photographer

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