Do you want to find groups and support in the community that might help you improve your health and wellbeing? You can find lots of local support from charities to social groups in the Health Connections Mendip Directory.
Do you have a child or young person with additional needs?
The Pod host over a relaxed online space for you to meet other parents who might be in a similar situation, the session runs monthly and you can talk about challenges, share ideas for activities and support.
Please contact The Pod for more information.
COVID-19 Update: Please note due to current coronavirus restrictions this service may be affected. Please check with the service provider.
A peer support group for adults with learning disabilities to;
First Thursday of the month from 12pm to 1.30pm
Crispin Community Centre, 4 Leigh Road, BA16 0HA, Street, Somerset.
Groups are free but please bring snacks and refreshments. We are unable to provide personal care or support so please bring support if required! Colleen and the group look forward to welcoming you.
COVID-19 Update: Please note due to current coronavirus restrictions this service may be affected. Please check with the service provider.
Strawberry Club meet at The Salvation Army, Goswell Road, Street, BA16 0JG on a Monday 5.30pm – 7.00pm. They welcome any adults with learning difficulties. Craft and other activities are available as well as refreshments. Cost is £2.00 per session.
*Covid update – currently offering some 1:1 support. Call the usual numbers for more information*
This project aims to benefit people with learning disabilities and people who are isolated, elderly or vulnerable in the community. A gardening service, led by adults with learning disabilities will be available to people in the community who are unable to care for their gardens themselves.
The activities include: garden assessments – garden maintenance – garden waste disposal and some planting. Call the number below, leave your contact name and number and the jobs you would like done and the gardening team will call you back.
An exciting club for young people with additional needs aged 10 to 17. Trips out, have fun, make friends in a safe and supportive environment.
Tuesdays 6.00pm-8.00pm (term time)
Vallis Youth & Community Centre, Frome, BA11 3EF.
Call us to discuss places as they are limited.
This is a social group for people with additional needs aged between 18 to 30 where you can make friends, learn new skills, and have fun!
Mondays 7.00pm-9.00pm at RISE, Whittox Lane, Frome, BA11 3BY.
Places are limited so please contact us to book.
COVID-19 Update: Please note due to current coronavirus restrictions this service may be affected. Please check with the service provider.
Please note this club is for individuals with physical disabilities and their siblings.
Participants do not need to be regular powerchair users or manual wheelchair users, nor own their own chairs.
COVID-19 Update: Please note due to current coronavirus restrictions this service may be affected. Please check with the service provider.
Swimming and hydrotherapy sessions for children and young people with a disability or additional need aged between 5-18 years. The opportunity to develop water confidence, water skills and therapeutic movement in the water. There may be a waiting list.
Frome: Tuesdays between 4.00 – 6.00pm at Harry’s Hydro (Critchill School), Frome BA11 4LB.
* Covid-19 update: currently offering some 1:1 support. Call the numbers below for more information *
Orchard Vale Trust is a local charity offering residential, day and community services to adults with learning disabilities. Orchard Vale Trust offer opportunities that enable people to develop social, communication and independent living skills, so that they are able to feel more connected and engaged within their local communities. The opportunities are offered in various locations within the Mendip area.
If you are interested in finding out more please contact Lisa Pearce on either of the numbers below.
You can borrow talking books free of charge, if you are registered with a visual impairment, are unable to hold or use printed material due to a physical disability or if you are dyslexic.
COVID-19 Update: Please note due to current coronavirus restrictions this service may be affected. Please check with the service provider.
Openstorytellers is an arts-based charity created to enrich and empower the lives of people who have learning disabilities or autism. Through the use of story and narrative we help people to develop their communication skills and find their voice: to be heard, understood, valued and included, and to make choices in their lives.
Most of our activities happen at Rise, in the centre of Frome, Whittox Lane BA11 3BY We offer a range of activities that can be enjoyed by people with diverse interests and abilities, and include people that have more severe communication difficulties. Please contact to see what is on offer during the Covid 19 pandemic.
Created so that people know where to find ‘accessible’ health information. ‘Accessible’ information is information that uses easy words with pictures covering food and exercise; informative health videos and useful health advice. There are over 500 leaflets on Easyhealth made by many different organisations. You can print off nearly all the leaflets straight away.
We may be able to help people in need, living in the South West, with funding for respite holidays, days away, taxis etc. Registered charity 1069330
Available to everyone affected by sight loss. Whether you’re losing your sight, blind or partially sighted, our practical and emotional support can help you face the future with confidence. Services include talking library books, specialist education for children young people and learning disability support. Services such as e-Learning courses are also provided to businesses, support workers and individuals to help understand and accommodate people affected by sight loss.
English National Concessionary Travel Scheme Passes are available for residents of Somerset who are of pensionable age or eligible on the grounds of disability. The pass allows you to travel free on buses in every area of England subject to certain time restrictions. Download application form online or contact Transporting Somerset who will post form.