Taunton and West Somerset Locality
Contact the Taunton and West Somerset Team
Serving the Taunton and West area of Somerset: Minehead, Dulverton, Watchet, Taunton and Wellington.
To access support please call locally on 01823 276892 or freephone 0800 138 1692
Or email: tauntonwestsomerset@openmentalhealth.org.uk
The support you need, when you need it
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Peer Support
Mind in Somerset have a Peer Support Worker who supports individuals experiencing suicidal ideation.
Watch offer a range of courses including self-management and peer support training.
Watch also have a Peer Support Connections Coordinator who facilitates peer support pathways and activity across Sedgemoor.
Rethink Mental Illness have volunteer Peer Mentors that can provide 1:1 peer support to people experiencing mental distress.
1:1 and Group Support (in person)
Mind in Somerset provide flexible, holistic 1:1 support from OMH Recovery and Wellbeing Workers. This support can be delivered either in person in individuals’ homes or community venues (anywhere in Taunton and West Somerset) and at Mind in Somerset’s Taunton or Minehead offices, as well as over zoom or on the phone, depending on need and preference.
Mind in Somerset delivers the following in-person groups in Taunton and West Somerset:
| Title | Location | Day | Time | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minehead Peer Group | Minehead | Mondays | 12.30-3.30pm | |
| Hearing Voices Group | Taunton | Tuesdays | 2.30-4.30pm | An inpatient peer group at Rydon and Holford wards, runs Tuesdays 10.30-11.30am |
| Wobbly Bus Stop | Taunton | Wednesdays | 10.00am-12.00pm | Peer support |
| Wellbeing and Work-Related Skills | Taunton | Wednesdays | 10-12pm | |
| Wellington Peer Group | Wellington | Wednesdays | 1-2pm | |
| Creative Arts Group | Watchet | Thursdays | 10am -12pm | |
| Taunton Community Day | Taunton | Saturdays | 12pm-3pm | |
| Post-Natal Depression Support Group | TBC | TBC | TBC | Starts November 2022 |
Group Support (online)
Mind in Somerset deliver the following online groups (county-wide):
| Title | Day | Time | Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shared Reading | Tuesdays | 2-3.30pm | |
| Getting Online in a Zoom | Wednesdays | 2.30-4pm | peer group to support people to access online groups |
| Mindful Crafts Group | Thursdays | 1.30-3pm | |
| Looking After Me | Tuesdays | 10-12pm | self-care |
| Hearing Voices Group | Wednesdays | 2-3pm | |
| Anger and Irritability Management | Wednesday | 2.30-4pm, 6-week course | next course starting Wednesday 2nd November 2022 |
Housing, money and benefits support
Specialist Citizen’s Advice caseworkers can provide support for people experiencing mental health difficulties who also have needs around debt and money advice, benefits access, housing, employment and discrimination.
Older and Young People Specialists
Age UK Somerset can provide telephone support for older adults who are experiencing mental distress.
We’ve Got This is a peer support group offering support to young people aged 16-25 to feel more positive about themselves, by providing them with fun, safe and purposeful environments.
Eating Disorder Specialists
SWEDA can provide support and guidance sessions for anyone struggling with eating disorders.
Psychologists, mental health nurses, occupational therapists
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust are able to offer assessment and treatment interventions for people of all ages with a range of mental health difficulties including those with very complex needs, or mental health difficulties that mean someone is a risk to themselves or other people. Support is mainly offered in the community although there are inpatient wards for people needing treatment in hospital.
There are different teams and individuals that offer specific interventions, these include, home treatment (crisis support), perinatal, early psychosis, assertive outreach, employment support, forensic, eating disorder, Memory Assessment, wellbeing clinics, dual diagnosis, specialist psychological interventions and many more.
Interventions include a wide range of therapies, brief psychological interventions, crisis support, medication (prescribing, administering and support), wellbeing advice, and courses.
Crisis Safe Space
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