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.
Compass Disability Services aim to enable and empower disabled people and carers to have independence, choice and control in their lives. Members have an opportunity to give their views on issues by attending consultation events, discussion groups and forums. Views are fed back to organisations and agencies that develop services such as local authorities and health services.
It’s free to join and members can participate as much or as little as they like.
Are you, or do you know anyone that is affected by MS? There is free confidential and impartial advice available from Citizens Advice Mendip. They can help with a variety of matters such as assistance with claiming benefits and Personal Independence Payments (PIP), help with debt resolution, issues at work or dealing with discrimination, advice on housing, healthcare and education.
COVID-19 Update: Please note due to current coronavirus restrictions this service may be affected. Please check with the service provider.
We offer 1:1 support, information and social groups. We try to get together once a month in different venues for any of our members who would like to attend. We arrange transport for those who are unable to get around themselves and we normally have a lunch somewhere. Local support for people with MS in Mendip, Frome is covered by the Bath Branch. Current groups include:
Exercise group – Tor Leisure Centre, Glastonbury on Tuesdays 10.30am-12.00pm. Contact Linda Bolton for more information.
Coffee morning – Salvation Hall, Goswell Road, Street on Fridays 10.30am – 12.00pm. Contact Linda Bolton for more information.
Art Therapy group – Adult Skills & Learning, Portway Building, Wells, BA5 2QF on Wednesdays 10.00am – 12.30pm. Cost is £3.00 per session for members of MS Society. Please conatct Hilary Rapp to book a space.
We are dedicated to helping people with MS, carers and families affected by MS. We can help with 1:1 support, information, exercise groups and social groups. We cover a large area in and around Bath including BA1, BA2, Keynsham, Saltford, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, Peasedown St. John, Bradford-on-Avon, Westbury, Trowbridge, Warminster and Frome.
COVID-19 Update: Please note due to current coronavirus restrictions this service may be affected. Please check with the service provider.
We provide a centre of excellence for the provision of therapies, information and practical and emotional support for people with multiple sclerosis, their carers and families. We offer physical therapies in a comfortable and friendly environment to aid symptom management, promoting and enabling independence to improve wellbeing and quality of life. Wessex MS Therapy Centre, Bradbury House, The Avenue, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 9AB Mon 8.30am to 4.30pm, Tue 8.30am-5pm, Wed 8.30am- 6.30pm, Thur 8.30am-5pm, Fri 9am-12.30pm.