Our Partners
Age UK Somerset
Age UK Somerset is an independent local charity. We’ve been working in the local community to help older people for 70 years.
The Balsam Centre
The Balsam Centre is in Wincanton and provides a hub for individuals and communities. It exists to reduce inequalities, and provide health, social, and cultural opportunities.
Citizens Advice Somerset
Citizens Advice Somerset provide free, confidential and impartial advice. Our team is focused on meeting the advice needs that are causing distress or problems. These are varied and may include housing, money, benefits, employment – or any other matter.
Diversity Voice
Diversity Voice is a registered charity in Somerset. We champion intercultural understanding and provide support and services to prevent marginalisation and work towards equality for all.
Mind in Somerset
Mind in Somerset’s core purpose is to provide services and support to anyone affected by or vulnerable to mental illness, improving their quality of life and wellbeing. With 51 services in 23 locations, we support over 17,000 local people each year.
NHS Somerset Foundation Trust
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust provides community, mental health, and acute hospital services, and is the first NHS trust on the English mainland to do so.
Rethink Mental Illness
Rethink Mental Illness is a charity that works tirelessly to transform the lives of everyone severely affected by mental illness, and how our nation approaches mental illness. Nationally, we provide over 200 services, 140 local support groups, and run campaigns that bring about real change.
Somerset Activity and Sports Partnership (SASP)
Somerset Activity and Sports Partnership (SASP) is dedicated to increasing the health and happiness of residents in Somerset through physical activity and sport. SASP is a charitable trust and a member of the nation-wide network of 43 Active Partnership’s, sharing a mission of transforming lives through sport and physical activity.
Second Step
We’re a leading mental health charity that’s been putting mental health first for people in Bristol and the South West for over 30 years. We believe that with the right support, everyone can take control of their life and make their future their own.
Somerset CCG
We are responsible for planning and buying healthcare services for around 580,000 people across Somerset. We are a statutory body, established under the Health and Social Care Act 2012. Led by local doctors and healthcare professionals with knowledge of their specific communities and patient needs, we are committed to improving the health of Somerset’s population.
Somerset County Council
Somerset County Council is responsible for the more strategic local services of Somerset. The Council provides a wide range of services, including education (schools, libraries and youth services), social services and emergency planning. Areas covered by the county council consists of Mendip, Sedgemoor, South Somerset, Somerset West and Taunton.
Spark Somerset
We provide information, advice, training, and support to the voluntary and community sector in Somerset. Our aim is to inspire strong and sustainable communities through voluntary and community action.
SWEDA (Somerset & Wessex Eating Disorders Association)
SWEDA (Somerset & Wessex Eating Disorders Association) is a regional charity supporting those affected by eating disorders across Somerset.
WATCH CIC
Founded in 2010 by peer members, WATCH works throughout Somerset to promote, train and support peer groups and peer support initiatives. In our OMH partner role we provide Somerset wide peer expertise, training and support to help people connect, improve and maintain greater mental wellbeing through learning forums, courses and independent peer groups. We also train and support peer volunteers and paid peer workers.
Young Somerset
Young Somerset is the largest youth work charity in Somerset and our mission is to put young people first. Our aim is to work with young people, encouraging them to take responsibility for themselves and become actively involved in shaping the communities in which they live.
2BU
LGBTQ+ youth support service in Somerset, seeking to build a sense of belonging and looking to enrich young people’s lives where say ‘It is ok 2BU’
Fuse Performance
Fuse is an artist led company. We make work to inspire and engage, offering opportunities for everyone to experience outdoor arts performances, productions and to take part in creative arts projects and events.
Conquest
Conquest provides therapeutic support involving equines, small animals and the environment to enable each individual to thrive. A charity that welcomes the community, embraces the family and engages with nature.
Minehead Eye
Minehead EYE is a Skate Park, Youth Centre, Indoor Climbing Venue, Cafe, and much more! Minehead EYE skatepark has a vast range of things to do for kids of all ages, school holidays are our speciality, with loads of free workshops including animation, film making, beatbox, street dance and great events like scooter parties, live music and our world famous roller discos.