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Bibic
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Tel: 01458 253 344
Old Kelways,
Somerton Road
Langport
Somerset
TA10 9SJ
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Each year hundreds of thousands of children are born with brain conditions that affect their social, communication and learning abilities.
bibic is a national charity offering practical help to families caring for children with conditions like autism, aspergers, cerebral palsy, Down’s syndrome, ...
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Families with disabled children.
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Rosie Crane Trust
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Tel: 01460 55120
PO Box 62
Ilminster
Somerset
TA19 0WW
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We support bereaved parents through their grief after the loss of a son or daughter of any age, and at any stage in the bereavement, through a national, confidential 24 Hour Listening Ear Helpline, Drop-in Centres and a befriending service.
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Somerset and Wessex Eating Disorders Association (SWEDA)
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Tel: 01749 343344
The Coach House
Harvest Court
Park Road
Shepton Mallet
Somerset
BA4 5BS
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The Somerset & Wessex Eating Disorders Association (SWEDA) is a regional charity supporting those affected by eating disorders. This includes those directly affected by eating disorders, as well as their friends, family and close contacts.
The organisation was set up in 1992 by Mendip CVS an...
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People directly and indirectly affected by eating disorders. This includes those experiencing eating disorders as well as their family, friends and other close contacts.
SWEDA welcomes clients of all ages, genders and ethnicities.
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Somerset Rural Youth Project Targeted Rural Support Team
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Tel: 01278 722300
Unit 2 Suprema Estate
Edington
Somerset
TA7 9LF
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We aim to engage and support young people living in rural areas across Somerset in a range of social, economic, educational and recreational opportunities. These are designed to encourage social inclusion and life long learning, helping to create both social and economic independence.
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General public, Carers and other professionals.
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Youth Cancer Trust
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Tel: 01305 584064
The Factory Advanced Healthcare Centre
Peverell Avenue
East Poundbury
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 3WE
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Youth Cancer Trust provides online support and free therapeutic wellbeing holidays for young people (aged 14 to 30) living with and beyond cancer, from anywhere in the UK and the Irish Republic, or who are patients of any UK hospital.
The online group offers support, fun activities such as cooke...
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Young people with cancer or in remission (aged 14 to 30)
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Tel: 01305 751160
St John Ambulance
St John House
Bridport Road
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 2NH
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St John Ambulance Dorset provides a Carers Support Programme to help people in a caring role.
The Carers Support Programme is a free 4 session course (held over one morning for four weeks) and is available to any adult who looks after another, in caring capacity. The course material is accredite...
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Blandford Opportunity Group
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Tel: 01258 456187
Williams Opportunity Hall
Whitecliff Gardens
Blandford Forum
Dorset
DT11 7BU
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Blandford Opportunity Group is a pre-school for all children, specializing in those with any additional need. The group opened in 1992, at the request of the Dorset Community NHS Trust professional staff. We help children from Blandford and the surrounding areas. We have an Outstanding Ofsted ...
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Tel: 07851 539288
TA6 3RR
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Finley's Footprints provide services after a bereavement, or during a crisis. Although we specialise in services to families affected by pregnancy loss, baby and child loss our Hope Coaching is beneficial to other people.
Hope Coaching can help at:
- General bereavement
- Times of crisis
- Times...
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The services are available to carers and the general public
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Axminster Health & Wellbeing Centre
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Tel: 01297 32331
Chard Street
Axminster
Devon
EX13 5DZ
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The Axminster Health & Wellbeing Centre is a non profit making, community based charity that promotes health and wellbeing. Aided by a team of professionals and volunteers the Centre offers a wide range of complementary therapies, yoga, meditation, a Cancer Information Café, a food bank and a fre...
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Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
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Tel: 01278 432000
2nd Floor Mallard Court
Express Park
Bristol Road
Bridgwater
Somerset
TA6 4RN
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Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the NHS provider of mental health services in Somerset. Its goals are independence, recovery and social inclusion for the people who use its services. The Trust provides safe, excellent, innovative and user-responsive services in partnership with clien...
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