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Digital Café – Frome

Join us at the Cheese & Grain in Frome for our Digital Café, where you can bring your devices, ask questions about ‘how to’ or just share stories about your digital experiences and more. Every Thursday mornings from 10am to 11.30am.

Stoma Support Group

Join specialist stoma nurses from the RUH for a chat over a cuppa! Every last Tuesday of the month at 2:00pm at In Touch Cafe, Frome Medical Practice.

Talking Bench – Frome

Come along and say hello to a Health Connector. It’s a chance to meet outside face-to-face and find out what help, and support is available in the community, as well as meeting others. Look for the Talking Bench flag. Every Friday 11.30am to 12pm noon outside Frome Library.

Talking Cafes – Frome

Talking cafes are a place to meet new people, make friends and chat to a Health Connector about activities, support groups and services in your community. Monday 10am to 11.30am at Cheese and Grain.

Frome WI

A social group for women of all ages who enjoy a varied programme of monthly meetings.

Habits for Health – Frome

6-week interactive education programme designed to support your health and wellbeing covers the following topics:
Setting goals for your health
Getting better sleep
Moving more
Taking care of your emotional wellbeing
Eating healthily
Connecting with others

Dogs For Health – Frome

Our dogs and volunteers work alongside professionals to help reduce stress, social isolation and anxiety to improve mental health and wellbeing.

Frome Community Choir

Friendly and inclusive choir where acappella songs are taught by ear.

Frome Postcard Project

The idea of sending a short note to someone so they would know someone else was thinking about them seemed like a really simple way of build a connection.

Everyone Needs Pockets

Weaving together a new neighbourhood-scale clothing and textile culture to nurture and restore the health of our community and the planet.

Frome Men & Women's Shed

In the Frome Women’s Shed, women meet to make and mend things together, learn new skills, make friends, work on their own projects and on projects that benefit the community. Meanwhile, in the Men’s Sheds are kitted out community spaces where men can enjoy practical hobbies. They’re about making friends, learning and sharing skills. Many guys come just for the tea and banter – everyone’s welcome.

Songs for the Memory - Frome

A singing group for people inwith Dementia, Memory problems and their carers.

Super Roots

Combining wild, inclusive & DIY spirit of adventure play with the Forest School love for all things wild. Empowering children through outdoor education is a lifelong resource to return to, benefiting physical, social & mental health.

The Pod Charity

Creating a safe haven for Children, Young People and Adults, opportunities for fun, friendship and community involvement – a sense of belonging.

YMCA – Youth Work

Youth work welcomes anyone aged between 10 and 19 years (up to 25 years old with Special Educational Needs); some of these young people can be vulnerable and/or have additional needs. They provide safe environments where every young person’s view is considered, including 8 youth clubs, 4 Young Carers groups, project & outreach work across Mendip & South Somerset.

The Good Heart

Not just a cafe, but a community space to help us all be more kind. A volunteer-led community group that focuses on kindness as a way to encourage health and happiness and alleviate loneliness and isolation in Frome.

Wild Memories – Frome, Somerset

Nature and wildlife activities for anyone living with dementia or experiencing memory loss.

BANDs (Bath Autism and NeuroDiversity spectrums)

Social groups for anyone over 16, including Cafe Groups, Cinema Groups, Pub Groups, Quiz teams, and day trip.

KeyRing – South West services

KeyRing is right for you if you want to develop your skills and confidence. It is support you to being connected with other people and having things to look forward to is a big part of life.

MHA Communities Mendip & District

To enable older people to maintain their independence and live later life well. Social groups provide a whole range of support and services, including a wide range of activities and events, supported outings, befriending services, interest groups, signposting and other services that enable older people to remain actively involved in their local community.

Age UK Somerset

The service is all about helping individuals feel less lonely, more supported and always listened to. We don't want an older person to feel they have no one to turn to. It is also about talking with individuals to help improve the quality of their life.

Home Library Service

Somerset Libraries provides a Home Library Service, available to anyone who is unable to visit their local library. This includes people who may be housebound, living in long term care, carers, or people who are vulnerable due to long term conditions or disabilities. The service is open to people of all ages.

Mobile library

Provides a library service to some rural areas in Somerset where there is no static library. It carries a selection of books, novels, large print books, books for children and audiobooks. You can also borrow DVDs on request.

Somerset Sight – Volunteer Visiting Service

Provides one to one support for people with sight loss in their own homes throughout Somerset. Volunteer Visitors visit a person on a regular basis, usually weekly or fortnightly and help with a variety of things.

Get Outside in Somerset

From spending time with family and having fun with friends in the garden, to enjoying the scenery and embracing the weather on our rolling hills, we’re all about simple ways to get outside in Somerset.

Somerset Carers

Somerset Carers will do their utmost to ensure you who is looking after someone in an ‘unpaid’ caring capacity in receiving the right support you need in your day-to-day life, by working with healthcare providers, and other local services to create a tailored, integrated package of care that works for you.

National Support

Dementia UK

If you need information, advice and support with any aspect of dementia, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with one of our dementia specialist Admiral Nurses – we’re here to support you.

The Silver Line

Gives anyone aged 55 or over the opportunity to exchange a friendly word, access support, or enjoy a long enriching conversation.
Lines are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

0800 4 70 80 90

Cinnamon Trust

The national charity supporting older people, the terminally ill and their pets.

Independent Age

Read about topics including saving money, getting help at home, staying independent and planning for the future to help you get the most out of older age. Line available Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:30pm.

Befriending Directory

Here to help you find a befriending service that meets your requirements. Offering a range of befriending services, including in-person, telephone and online befriending to local or national communities. Be mindful the information listed, or the services provided may not be the latest.

Royal Voluntary Service

Providing practical support, social connection, and care where it’s needed most. Whether you’re looking for support for yourself, a loved one, or a community partner.

Building Connections

An online text befriending service for young people aged 9 to 19. Empowering them to find a way through loneliness over 11 weekly sessions, with the support of a trained befriender.

Reengage

Reducing loneliness in later life by provideing vital, life-enhancing social connections for older people at a time in their lives when their social circles are diminishing.