 |
 |
Your Town/Area - Mendip
The following is a guide to selected agencies and organisations operating in towns in Somerset. Click on an area for further information. Accomodation, Citizens Advice Bureau, Connexions Centres, Council Services , Family & Children's Centres, Young People's Health Clinics, Hospitals, Leisure and Arts, Libraries, Job Centres, Police Stations, The Robert Barton Trust, Social Services, Somerset and Wessex Eating Disorders Association (SWEDA), Turning Point, Volunteer Bureaux and CVS, Youth Centres Mendip (includes Frome, Glastonbury, Street, Wells) Accommodation
| |  | Mendip Housing (Housing advice line), Cannards Grave Road, Shepton Mallet BA4 5BT 01749 648999
| | |  | Mendip YMCA, The Old Glasshouse, South Street, Wells, BA5 1SL 01749 670761 | | |  | Mendip YMCA, Frome Foyer, 16 Bath Street, Frome BA11 1DN 01373 467293 | | |  | Mendip YMCA, Spencer House, 21 Chamberlain Street, Wells, BA5 2PQ 01749 677793 | | |  | English Churches Housing Group, Grace Harris House, 24 Town Street, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5EF 01749 346739 | | |  | Knightstone Housing, Unit 15 Avon Reach, Monkton Hill, Chippenham, SN15 1EE 01249 765600 | | |  | Carr-Gomm Society, Oak House, Keyford, Frome 01278 428471 (central contact number) |
Citizens Advice Bureau www.citizensadvice.org.uk
| |  | 5 King Street, Frome BA11 1BH 01373 465496 | | |  | The Amulet, 7, Market Place, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5AG 01749 343010 | | |  | 1 Orchard Court, Archers Way, Glastonbury, BA6 9JB 01458 837444 | | |  | The Crispin Community Centre, High Street, Street, BA16 0EZ 01458 448275 | | |  | The Town Hall, Wells, BA5 2RB 01749 675677 |
For further CABs in the Mid Somerset area contact Shepton Mallet CAB on 01749 343010 Connexions Centres
| |  | Frome Connexions Centre (Routes), 1A Palmer Street, Frome BA11 1DS 01373 465302 | | |  | Wells Connexions Centre, The Old Glasshouse, South Street, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1SL 01749 686730 |
Council Services
| |  | Somerset County Council www.somerset.gov.uk 0845 345 9166 | | |  | Mendip District Council www.mendip.gov.uk 01749 648999 |
Family & Children's Centres
| |  | Frome Children's Centre, Christchurch School, Feltham Lane, The Mount, Frome BA11 5AJ (Opening Summer 06) | | |  | Frome Family Centre, Wesley Lower School, Christchurch Street West, Frome, BA11 1EA 01373 451307 | | |  | Playaways, High Street, Glastonbury BA6 9DZ 01458 830838 |
Young People's Health Clinics The following services are confidential even if you are under 16. They all provide a minimum level of contraceptive and sexual health advice and treatment.
Look out for the RESPECT logo which is an award given to health services for the quality of service they offer to young people. Matters such as confidentiality, trust, friendliness of staff, suitability of information are all assessed.
| |  | Street Young People's Clinic (Mondays 12.45pm - 2.15pm doctor & nurse) Youth Centre, Strode Road, Street, BA16 0AS 01458 442452 | | |  | Glastonbury Surgey, Young Adult's Drop In Clinic (Thursdays 3.30pm - 4.30pm) Feversham Lane, Glastonbury, BA6 9LP 01458 833666 | | |  | Young Person's Clinic (Wednesdays 4.00pm - 5.00pm) Frome Medical Practice, Park Road, Frome, BA11 1EZ 01373 301318 (Ansaphone) | | |  | Shepton Mallet Young People's Health Clinic, Shepton Mallet Leisure Centre, 11 Charlton Road, Shepton Mallet BA4 5PG (Thursday 12.00pm - 2.00pm) | | |  | Glastonbury Clinic (Monday 7.00pm - 9.00pm) The Health Centre, 1 Wells Road, Glastonbury BA6 9DD 01458 837257 | | |  | Wells Clinic (Wednesday 6pm - 8pm), The Priory Medical Centre, Glastonbury Road, Wells BA5 1XJ 01749 836692 | | |  | Mendip Area Sexual Health Clinic (MASH), Locks Hill Surgery, 95 Locks Hill, Frome BA11 1NG 01373 454446 (call 9am-6pm, Monday to Friday for appointments) Wednesdays from 3.15pm
| | |  | Robert Barton Trust, 3 Silver Street Glastonbury. Call 01458 833797 for opening times. This is not a clinic but offers free condoms, pregancy tests, support and signposting. | | |  | Wells Open Centre, 1st & 3rd Friday each month, term time only. 1 - 2pm. Venue and times under review. Please phone to check: The Blue School 01749 678799 or School health advisers 01749 836685 |
Hospitals - *Casualty Unit, **Minor Injuries Unit (not necessarily 24 hours)
| |  | **Frome Hospital, Park Road, Frome, BA11 1EY 01373 463591 | | |  | **Shepton Mallet Community Hospital, Old Wells Road, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4PG 01749 342931 | | |  | **West Mendip Hospital, Old Wells Road, Glastonbury BA6 8JD 01458 836450 | | |  | *Royal United Hospital, Combe Park, Bath, BA1 3NG 01225 428331 |
Leisure & Arts
| |  | Sports Development Officer, Mendip District Council, Cannards Grave Road, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5BT 01749 648999 | | |  | District Arts Officer, Mendip District Council, Cannards Grave Road, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5BT 01749 648999 |
Libraries - to contact all local libraries contact Libraries Direct 0845 3459177
| |  | Local libraries in Glastonbury, Frome, Shepton Mallet, Street, Wells |
Jobcentres www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk
| |  | Frome Jobcentre Plus, 9-10 Kingsway Precinct, Frome, BA11 1QW 01373 405900 | | |  | Wells Jobcentre, 46 Chamberlain Street, Wells, BA5 2PJ 01749 313200 |
Police Stations - to contact all local police stations 0845 4567000. In emergency ring 999.
| |  | Frome Police Station, Oakfield Road, Frome, BA11 4JG | | |  | Shepton Mallet Police Station, Commercial Road, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5BU | | |  | Street Police Station, Westend, Street, BA16 OLG | | |  | Wells Police Station, 18 Glastonbury Road, Wells, BA5 1TL |
The Robert Barton Trust
| |  | The Robert Barton Trust, 3 Silver Street, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 8BS. Tel: 01458 833797 |
Social Services (Children's Social Care) - to contact all local social services offices 0845 3459122
| |  | Frome Area Office, Public Offices, Christchurch Street West, Frome, BA11 1EF | | |  | Glastonbury Area Office, 2 Orchard Court, The Archers Way, Glastonbury, BA6 9LH |
Somerset and Wessex Eating Disorders Association (SWEDA) www.swedauk.org
| |  | Somerset and Wessex Eating Disorders Association, Strode House, 10 Leigh Road, Street, Somerset BA16 0HA Telephone Helpline 01458 448600 Wednesdays, 10am until 1pm and Thursdays, 4pm until 7pm
|
Turning Point www.turning-point.co.uk
| |  | The Old Library, 19 Northload Street, Glastonbury BA6 9JJ 01458 832225 |
Volunteer Bureaux and CVS (See Volunteering for further contacts)
| |  | Mendip Community Support, 62 High Street, Shepton Mallet, Somerset. BA4 5AS 01749 346830 (for CVS type activities other than volunteering)
| | |  | Involve, 9 Silver Street, Glastonbury BA6 8BS 01458 836136 (for seeking/becoming a volunteer)
|
Youth Centres For further information on local youth centres,clubs and projects contact Someset County Youth Service 01823 447120 www.somersetyouth.co.uk
| |  | Mendip Area Youth Office, Street Young People's Centre, Strode Road, Street, BA16 0AS 01458 442452 |
|
|
|