The Royal British Legion is helping the Armed Forces community in the Frome area. Providing a range of Branch Community Support to veterans and any serving personnel as well as their families, Including:

Telephone buddies, Home and Hospital visiting, Bereavement support, Legion Awareness Events and local information.  If you’re not sure where to turn, please get in touch.

The monthly peer support group will be an opportunity for you to make friends and meet others who know what you are going through. It will be a place where you can share top tips, set goals and support one another. Each session will have 15 minutes of group education on topics like sleep, relaxation, exercise, connecting and other topics that the group might want. Last Tuesday of the month. 2pm-3:00pm. Frome Medical Practice. You can drop in for just one session or come regularly. No need to book.

Positive People offers a lifeline to people who are not in work, no matter what the reason. It can help build confidence, skills and give people a sense of hope for their future.
The programme offers 1:1 support to help people move forward with life, and can help people get involved with new and exciting activities to help build confidence and meet new people. It also provides free specialised support towards overcoming barriers to work such as anxiety or isolation issues, access to benefits, housing, financial or other health issues.
The programme is open to anyone over 18 who is out of work. You can access this service without a referral.

The Pancreatitis Supporters’ Network provides medical information and support for sufferers of the condition called pancreatitis. On this site there is a database of medical information, advice for sufferers and carers, a discussion board and a pen pals network.

A small informal group that meets on the last Friday of the month (not Dec) at Frome library 1.30pm-3.pm. We are not a group that writes/reads our own poetry rather we choose poems to bring to the group that either fit the theme of the month, are ones we like, are ones we puzzle over, ones to share etc.

For more details please call 0300 123 2224 and ask to be transferred to Frome library

In times of difficulty for owners with pets –

Dog walking • Respite Pet Care • Basic Medical Pet Care • Transport Pets to the Vets • Dog & Cat Grooming . Pet Fostering and Pet Bereavement.

Free computer courses and help with IT!

Frome Library runs ‘Learn My Way’ basic computer courses, including modules on browsing the web, staying safe online, email, shopping, and social media.

Or if you are stuck with something specific we will do our best to help. You can use our computers or bring your own laptop or tablet.

You need to be over 18 and a member of the library. Sessions are held on Mondays and Thursdays 9.30 – 12.00.

Come into the library to find out more or book a place, or phone 0300 123 2224.

Frome Medical Practice, Enos Way, Frome BA11 2FH first meeting Thursday 25th Jan 2018 2pm – 3.30pm. No need to book. Call for future dates.

Provide ‘can’t wait’ toilet access cards free of charge for those with symptoms such as IBS, Prostate and incontinence issues.

Low cost resources for people living with disabilities.

Age UK Somerset provides information and advice on a wide range of issues. We’ll provide you with the facts and you can make choices and decisions knowing you have reliable information. We can help you with: Welfare benefits and money matters. Housing rights. Health and social care. Leisure and social activities. Family and personal matters. Your rights to local services. And most other things that affect your quality of life.

Somerset Direct – Adult Social Care supports adults of working age and older people who have disabilities, mental health problems, a sensory loss or general frailty.

The Bridge Cafe at 43 Selwood Rd, Frome is a place where people with mental health problems, homelessness or other issues may be able to find support, warmth and affordable food/drinks. Tony Perry also offers an advice service on disability benefits and claims & appeals on Thursdays and Fridays 11:00-1:30pm.

Community Café: Tuesday & Wednesday 11:00-1:30pm  and Thursday & Friday 11:00-4:00pm

Food Bank: Referrals can be made to Fair Frome.

Hardship Fund: Thursday & Fridays 11:00-1:30pm

Mendip CAB provides free, independent and confidential advice on: Debt, Housing, Employment, Welfare Benefits, Family and Personal Matters, Consumer Contracts, Legal Procedures and Education.

For advice on grants for home heating improvements and reviewing and changing your energy tariffs for a better deal please contact masdap@mendipcab.org.uk

Frome 5 King St, Frome, BA11 1BH. Monday, Wednesday & Friday 10 – 2pm 03444 889623

Street Crispin Community Centre, Leigh Rd, Street, BA16 0EZ. Monday & Wed 10 – 1pm 03444 889623

Glastonbury Telephone Service 03 444 889 623

Shepton Mallet Highfield House, Shape Mendip Campus, Cannards Grave Rd, BA4 5BT. Tuesday & Thursday 10 – 1pm. 0344 411 1444

Wells Town Hall, Wells, BA5 2RB. Monday, Wednesday & Friday 10 – 1pm 0344 411 1444

Glastonbury Van Service Temporarily suspended please call the telephone service on 03 444 889 623

Village Agents are local people employed on a part-time basis to become trusted members of their communities and a valuable resource. Village Agents make home visits when necessary and provide high-quality information. They enable direct access to a wide range of services and use a secure electronic referral system. They may informally carry out a series of practical checks related to safety in the home (e.g. smoke alarms, falls prevention), benefit entitlement and energy efficiency. Visits are followed up when necessary by experts who will provide specialist information, advice and services, e.g. the fire service and social care.