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Energy Advice Sessions & Home Visits – Frome

Get help with energy bills, insulation, low-carbon heating, and energy debt. Drop-in sessions are held monthly at Frome Medical Practice

First Wednesday of each month, 12 midday to 4pm Frome Medical Practice

Visit Frome Town Council’s website for more ways to get advice

The Bridge Café – Frome

A welcoming space offering affordable food and support for people facing mental health challenges, homelessness, or financial hardship.

Visit the Bridge Cafe website

Tony Perry – Benefits Advice

Tony Perry offers advice over the phone on disability benefits, claims, appeals and the Hardship Fund. 

Call Thursdays or Fridays between 11am to 1:30pm.

Telephone: 07929 664211

Fair Frome

Provides practical support including food, furniture, baby items, and essentials for people in need.

Visit the Fair Frome website

Frome Welcome Hub

Supports refugees and displaced people in Frome and nearby villages. Offers ESOL lessons, help with independent living, and links to local services.

Visit the Frome Welcome Home website

Homefinder Somerset – Mendip Area

Apply for social housing in Somerset. High demand means waiting times can be long, so it may not be suitable for urgent housing needs.

Visit the Homefinder Somerset website

Housing Support – Somerset Council

Somerset Council website provides a range of information for people needing housing support. If you're homeless or at risk of losing your home, Somerset Council can also help. Complete an online referral form as early as possible.

Visit the Somerset Council website

Healthy Homes – Green & Healthy Frome

Support for people at risk of cold homes. Includes advice on energy efficiency, grants, and low-interest loans

Visit the Healthy Homes website

The Home Energy Team – Somerset

Free advice on keeping warm, saving energy, and accessing funding for home improvements.

Somerset advice line: 0800 038 5730

Visit the Home Energy Team website

Step Together – Somerset 

Support for adults who are homeless or at risk, and also facing challenges like mental health issues, substance use, debt, or involvement with the criminal justice system.

Visit the Step Together website

YMCA East Somerset

Offers supported housing and youth services across East Somerset. Helps young people build confidence and independence.

Visit YMCA East Somerset website

YWAF – Youth With A Future

Supports young people aged 16 to 25 in Mendip who are homeless or in supported housing. Works with YMCA and other local organisations.

Visit the YWAF website

National

Crisis

Supports people who are homeless or at risk. Help includes advice, housing support, and planning for a stable future.

Telephone: 0300 636 1967

Visit the Crisis website

Warm Welcome Spaces

Find warm, friendly places near you - such as libraries, cafés, and community centres - where you can relax and connect with others.

Visit the Warm Welcome Spaces website

Shelter

Provides advice, support and legal services for people facing housing problems or homelessness. 

Visit the Shelter website

StreetLink - Rough Sleeper Helpline

Connects people sleeping rough with local services. You can use it to help someone or get help yourself. 

Visit the Streetlink website