This is a monthly peer support group meeting every third Monday of the month, from 3.30pm – 5.00pm at the Crispin Community Centre, High Street, Street, Somerset. It is a space for people with Fibromyalgia and their carers to seek information and support. If you would like any further details, please contact Health Connections Mendip via the details below.

This website has helpful information, leaflets, tools and videos on managing pain.

Their service is by referral only. However, the resources on the website are available to the public.

MS Exercise Group(people with other Long Term Conditions are also welcome) is a  friendly supportive exercise group with the opportunity to have a cup of tea and a chat after the exercise with people in similar situation. Please wear comfortable clothing. Frome Cheese and Grain. Mondays 10.30-12 noon. £3.50 or £2.50 with no tea/coffee. Supported by Bath MS Branch.

On Track is a goal setting group service. Come along to these friendly peer led groups where you can join people who are setting goals that might improve their health and wellbeing. Get support and support others, get on track and have a chat over a cup of tea. On Track groups usually take place every two weeks; please contact us on 01373 468368 for specific dates.
Frome Every other Tuesday, 10.00am to 11.00am – Frome Medical Practice, Enos Way, BA11 1FH
Shepton Mallet Every other Monday, 10.30am to 12.00pm – The Brasserie, 64 High Street, Shepton Mallet
Street Every other Friday, 3.00pm to 4.30pm – Fondo Lounge, 107 High St, Street BA16 0EY

The aim of the programme is to provide self-management support for people living with persistent pain. The core focus is to enable people to better manage their own health through increasing their self confidence, increasing their skills and supporting positive changes in health related behaviour; resulting in people who feel they are in control of their health choices. This is a rolling programme consisting of six free sessions. Sessions are provided once a week for 2 hours and are held in Frome, Shepton Mallet, Wells and Glastonbury.

CHILL-Chronic Illness, Living and Learning is a peer support group for people with long term health conditions.
If you have ME/CFS, MS, Parkinsons, depression, arthritis, you are welcome to come along to our peer support group for people with long term health conditions run by people with long term health conditions.
The group’s aim is to provide a platform for you to:
Connect with others and make new friends, learn about available therapies, support, exercise and financial assistance from guest speakers. We meet on the first Monday of every month 1pm until 3pm at the Blue House, 4 The Bridge, Frome BA11 1AP. No need to book a place, just turn up.

Come and join us for an informal chat at the Monthly Peer Support Group usually followed by a speaker. The Mendip Fibromyalgia Support group is a group to help and support those who are affected with fibromyalgia in the local area. We meet at Hartley’s Kitchen, Rookery Farm, Binegar, BA3 4UL. First Wednesday of each month. 10am to 12 noon

Our ‘Fibrocraft’ group meets on an ad hoc basis at

Heads Up, Upper Breach, South Horrington, BA5 3QG

Contact us for details of the next meeting

We are a small, friendly and positive group of people who meet informally once a month for mutual support and to exchange tips for recovery.  Please call Carol for meeting times.

We provide specialist services for adults experiencing longstanding fatigue that is having a significant impact on daily functioning and activities. There are three strands to our Service which provide fatigue and lifestyle management for viral fatigue/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME; cancer related fatigue living with and beyond cancer (Macmillan Step Up Service) and long term conditions such as Multiple Sclerosis.

For referral advice or for further information, please contact our team or visit our website.

If you are suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome and would like help and advice, contact the Somerset team on the number below.

An outpatient hospital-based interactive exercise and education group programme aimed at encouraging self-management of FMS. Please note you must have a clinical diagnosis of fibromyalgia.  For referral advice please contact Julie Russell or Sandi Derham.  This service accepts only GP referrals.  We offer support in following evidence-based self-management strategies to manage fatigue and other symptoms of CFS/ME. We occasionally run support sessions for carers/supporters. Most people who attend this service have noticed that their symptoms and confidence in managing their condition improves.