Who We Are
Bright Path Community Services (BPCS) – A Helping Hand
Bright Path Community Services (BPCS), founded in 2024, is a community-focused organisation delivering high-quality youth support services in the UK and family support services in the UK. We work alongside children, young people, and families to remove barriers to learning, wellbeing, and social inclusion, helping individuals to achieve positive and sustainable outcomes.
Our work is rooted in the belief that it takes a village to raise a child. Research consistently shows that children’s development is shaped by the combined influence of family, education, community, and wider support systems (Bronfenbrenner, 1979). BPCS strengthens this “village” by providing timely, responsive support where it is needed most, ensuring that together we can create bright futures.
We deliver a broad range of services to meet the diverse needs of the community, including alternative provision support, after-school and holiday clubs, homework clubs, bespoke tutoring services, and practical support for families such as:
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General advice
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Careers advice
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ESOL classes
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Housing advice
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Education advice
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Employment advice
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Financial advice
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Claiming benefits
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Accessing healthcare
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Immigration and residency rights
These services are designed as early intervention services, supporting engagement, confidence, and positive outcomes for children, young people, and families who may face multiple challenges.
Safeguarding is central to everything we do. We maintain robust policies and procedures for the safeguarding of children and young people, ensuring safe environments, clear boundaries, and consistent, trusted relationships. Our practice is underpinned by trauma-informed approaches, recognising the impact of adverse experiences on learning, behaviour, and emotional wellbeing particularly for vulnerable learners, including children in care and those accessing alternative provision.
At BPCS, learning and development are holistic. We combine structured academic support with activity-based and experiential learning, recognising that children learn best when they feel safe, engaged, and supported. Evidence highlights that active, socially interactive learning strengthens cognitive development, confidence, and resilience (Hirsh-Pasek et al., 2009). Through play, guided learning, and personalised support, we help young people rebuild trust in education and in themselves.
We work in partnership with families, schools, carers, and local authority commissioned services, ensuring our provision is accountable, outcome-focused, and aligned with local and national expectations, including the Ofsted Education Inspection Framework. Our values of love, empathy, and compassion guide our practice, shaping a service that is inclusive, respectful, and responsive to the needs of the most vulnerable in our communities.
Bright Path Community Services (BPCS) is committed to offering more than support, we offer a helping hand, walking alongside children, young people, and families as they move towards safer, stronger, and brighter futures.
Why We Need Your Support
Together, We Can Create Brighter Futures
The idea that “it takes a village to raise a child” is strongly supported by developmental research, which emphasises the vital role of families, communities, schools, and support services across a child’s life course. Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory highlights that children’s development is shaped by the interaction of multiple systems, including family, education, community, and wider social structures (Bronfenbrenner, 1979). Research further shows that coordinated, community-based support contributes to improved emotional wellbeing, resilience, and long-term outcomes for children and young people (Ungar, 2011).
Bright Path Community Services (BPCS) helps to make this journey easier by providing timely, targeted support where it is needed most. By working alongside families, professionals, and local services, BPCS strengthens protective factors and reduces barriers to positive development, ensuring that together we can create bright futures for children and young people.
Access to Bespoke Education (AP)
Access to BPCS After School and Holiday Clubs
Access to BPCS Homework Club
Access to BPCS Tutoring Service
Meet The Team
Together, We Light the Path to a Better Future
Welcome to the BPCS team — A group of dedicated professionals and volunteers united by a shared passion for guiding young people and supporting families. We are driven by love, empathy, and compassion, and committed to making a positive difference in the lives of those we serve every day.
Melbourne C Powell
Director and Founder – Bright Path Community Services (CIC)
Tenza R Powell-Sappleton
Director and Co-Founder – Bright Path Community Services (CIC)
Tesha Powell
Director and Co-Founder – Bright Path Community Services (CIC)
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Secretary