News Archive October 2020

The Bridgwater Wellbeing Friends group focuses on tackling loneliness, improving life skills and promoting coping strategies. This service is for adults who feel isolated or are struggling with their mental health and wellbeing. 

If you’d like to join the group either call: 01278 421190 or email: [email protected]

Alternatively, you can fill out our self referral form click here.

To view alternate locations, please visit our Wellbeing Friends page 

The Taunton Wellbeing Friends group focuses on tackling loneliness, improving life skills and promoting coping strategies. This service is for adults who feel isolated or are struggling with their mental health and wellbeing. 

If you’d like to join the group please call 01823 334906

Alternatively, you can fill out our self referral form click here.

To view alternate locations, please visit our Wellbeing Friends page 

Mindline Trans+ is a confidential emotional, mental health support helpline and signposting service for people who identify as Trans, A Gender, Gender Fluid, or Non-binary. You can reach us on 0300 330 5468.

We provide a safe place to talk about your feelings confidentially and we have Trans and Trans allies volunteering to respond to your calls as often as possible. We don’t record calls nor ask for any personal details. Our listeners will try understand the multitude of feelings and concerns that may be going on for you. We are here to listen and offer our support.

Mindline is an out of hours helpline in Somerset and South Devon and Torbay that is a confidential listening service providing a safe place to talk if you, or someone you know, is in distress. We can also give basic information about mental health and local services.

Mindline Somerset can be reached on 01823 276 892.

Mindline South Devon and Torbay can be reached on 0300 330 5464.

Our listeners treat all callers, regardless of background, in a non-judgmental way with dignity and respect. When our lines are busy, or closed, our switchboard can connect you to our sister service, the Samaritans.

As well as listening to your issues we can also give information about;

• local services
• how to get help
• basic information on mental health issues.