Mind in Taunton and West Somerset is a well-established and respected organisation that has close working links with a number of other local agencies.
Since 1982 or objectives have been to promote good mental health, to encourage greater understanding of mental health issues, to provide high quality support and to enable genuine service user/survivor involvement and consultation in the development of all mental health services.
Locations we operate in
Sussex Lodge - 01823334906
44 Station Road, Taunton, TA1 1NS
Services we Provide
Mental health
Overview
Taunton and West Somerset Mind works with local groups and other Mind locations to ensure that no one has to deal with mental health issues alone, and can access the type of support they require when they require it.
We deliver a number of services and also support other organisations to deliver provision to residents of Taunton and West Somerset
What we do
Mindline Somerset: 01823 276 892. For more information click Here
Somerset Suicide Bereavement Support Service: 03003305463, bereaved@mindtws.org.uk. For more information click Here
Advocacy in Mind
Taunton and West Somerset Mind Advocacy is a free service.
Clients with mental health issues tell us that their voice gets lost when decisions are being made about issues that involve them on a day to day basis. It can be difficult to express your wishes when you are feeling anxious or depressed. This could be decisions about your treatment and care, or any issues – the list can be endless but they affect you. Advocacy makes sure that you have a voice, so you wishes are expressed, listened to, taken into consideration, and that you are treated with respect.
Taunton and West Somerset Mind advocates are independent, working with and for you. We do not
advise or make decisions for you. You can speak freely to an advocate: we do not
share information without your permission.
Peer Support Services
Peer support means people supporting each other on an equal basis, to offer something based on shared experiences. Peer support offers many benefits, for example: shared identity and acceptance, increased self-confidence, the value of helping others, developing and sharing skills, improved mental health, emotional resilience and wellbeing, information and signposting, challenging stigma and discrimination
Brolly Talk
A project, using brightly coloured brollies, which aims to chanllenge the Stigma and Discrimination surrounding mental health through conversations.
Where we do it
Mindline Somerset: 01823 276 892. For more information click Here
Somerset Suicide Bereavement Support Service: 03003305463, bereaved@mindtws.org.uk. For more information click Here
Advocates
Referrals can be made by telephoning Chris on 01823334906
Email: advocacy@mindtws.org.uk
Chris Rugg; chrisrugg@mindtws.org.uk
Peer Support Services:
Taunton - Monday Morning Mind
Join us 10:00 and 12:00 Monday mornings
Chamberlains Café behind North Street Church
This is a public café run by Mind TWS volunteers that offers a supportive environment with Susan and team.
Taunton - The Wobbly Bus Stop
Join us every Wednesday morning 10am – 12pm at Taunton Museum
This is run by a Mind peer support group who offer a supportive environment for those needing emotional support.
Taunton - PROS - People's Reasources Offering Support
Join us every 3pm-5pm at the Friends Meeting House in Bath Place.
Project PROS is a social group run by service users for service users
Minehead
Monday Drop-in 10.30am—12.00 Noon at
The Parks Baptist Church
A friendly support group to encourage mental wellbeing
Brolly Talk
Tel: 01823334906
Email: marclewis@mindtws.org.uk
How to access
Mindline Somerset: 01823 276 892. For more information click Here
Somerset Suicide Bereavement Support Service: 03003305463, bereaved@mindtws.org.uk. For more information click Here
Mind TWS Office (Mon-Wed 10-2) 01823 334906
Advocacy: 01823334906, advocacy@mindtws.org,uk
Peer Support Service: 01823334906, mail@mindtws.org.uk
Brolly Talk: Website, 01823334906, marclewis@mindtws.org.uk