Community centre hosting local community groups. Hold a range of information leaflets. A range of partner agencies deliver services from The Barn, including North Somerset Council Children’s Centre and Liberata.
Based in South Ward of Weston Super Mare. Houses GP practice, community library with IT facilities, free Wifi access, Weston College courses, other local services.
One stop advice centre with 3 different organisations offering services under one roof. Partnership of Alliance Homes, Westonworks and Credit Union. Surgeries with Liberata, CAB, Age UK and IT training.
Address
5-7 St Andrews Parade
BournvilleWeston-super-MareBS23 3SS
Weekly drop-in, led by North Somerset LGBT Forum and supported by Alliance Homes.
Provides a safe environment for members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community to come together to support each other. Held at the Healthy Living Centre every Friday 3pm-5pm.
Address
Healthy Living Centre
BournvilleWeston-super-MareBS23 3SJ
A community hub, where people of all ages can meet to socialise (with tea, coffee and cake) and access a range of services and support – Somerset Savings & Loans (Credit Union) and Support Alliance run drop-ins. Also internet access for those wishing to use it or to be helped to use it, access to Advice North Somerset and vouchers for the Clevedon Foodbank and its distribution centre in Nailsea. Backwell Parish Hall every Tuesday from 9.30 am to 4.30 pm.
Address
Backwell Parish Hall
BackwellBS48 3HW
Contact Info
t:
01275 462471
Suitable for: Everyone, particularly those living in Backwell
We are a community pub – we offer help and support where we can and signpost people to the right organisation. We do not have a website but we can be contacted through Facebook – “The Nightjar”.
Work with people who are socially excluded on the grounds of their ethnic origin and to assist them to integrate into society and to promote racial harmony.
Local centre for information, advice and guidance. Hosts a number of advice surgeries including CAB, Liberata and Wards. Access to PCs and IT training offered.
We are a community centre by day offering pre-school activities and a community café; and a youth facility by night, providing activities as well as information and advice on a range of topics.
Drop-in service for homeless people, including people who are sleeping rough and those at risk of homelessness. Breakfast and lunch, tea and coffee, showers, clothing store. CAB advice sessions Fridays. Signposting to specialist services. Outreach by other related services also provided at the centre.
Address
St Johns Church Hall
4-6 BoulevardWeston-super-MareBS23 1NA
Contact Info
t:
01934 641880 (Mon, Weds & Fri)
Suitable for: Homeless people over the age of 18 and those who are vulnerable.
Provides a minimum of 3 days emergency food and support to local people in crisis. Care professionals such as doctors, health visitors, social workers, CAB and police identify people in crisis and issue them with a foodbank voucher. Foodbank clients bring their voucher to a foodbank centre where it can be redeemed for three days emergency food. Volunteers meet clients over a cup of tea or free hot meal and are able to signpost people to agencies able to solve the longer-term problem. Open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 11.00-2.30pm.
Community mental health resource centres in Weston Super Mare and Clevedon. Facilities include drop-in, counselling, advocacy and groups. Formerly known as Friend.
The 14 Children’s Centres across North Somerset provide services for under 5’s and their families. These include ‘stay and play’ sessions, health visitor drop ins, ante natal classes, advice and guidance, family support, parenting groups.
The Youth Employment Service provides support for young people aged 14 to 19 (or up to 25 in certain cases), helping you access employment education or training. We will help you take responsibility for your decisions about your career. Drop-in sessions are available at the Town Hall and Jobcentre Plus in Weston-Super-Mare. For more information please call us on 01275 884 443.
Provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. Large section on information and support about types of mental health problems, drugs and treatment, helping someone else, legal rights, guide to support and services and a Helpline.
There are 9 factors which can cause individuals to offend. This website offers support for individuals with criminal convictions but is also useful for other clients.
A signposting and information service for health and wellbeing organisations and events across Bristol, South Gloucestershire, Bath & North East Somerset and Somerset. No longer covers North Somerset but has information of use to people living in the area.
VANS works to ensure communities can be self-sustaining. They offer help to set up or develop a community or voluntary group in or for the benefit of North Somerset resident. They also run the North Somerset Volunteer Centre, which helps people to find out about a variety of volunteering opportunities in their area and provides a brokerage service to help groups and organisations to recruit volunteers.
Note: VANS has now moved from the Badger Centre to Weston Court on Oldmixon Crescent in Weston-super-Mare.
Local independent voice for health and social care services. Healthwatch North Somerset gives the people of North Somerset a powerful voice locally and nationally. At a local level, Healthwatch North Somerset works to help local people get the best out of their local health and social care services.
Address
3rd Floor
The Sion
Crown Glass PlaceNailseaBS48 1RB
MP for Weston-super-Mare. John holds weekly surgeries in and around Weston, Worle and the villages to discuss any concerns or problems that residents may have. To arrange an appointment please contact Melissa Poole in John’s Weston office.
There are two Members of Parliament in North Somerset, Liam Fox and John Penrose. If you are unsure of the name of your MP, use this search tool to find out.
