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The following is a guide to selected agencies and organisations operating in towns in Somerset.

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Accomodation, Citizens Advice Bureau, Connexions Centres, Council Services , Family & Children's Centres, Young People's Health Clinics, Hospitals, Libraries, Leisure and Arts, Job Centres, Police Stations, Social Services, Turning Point, Somerset Rural Youth Project, Volunteer Bureaux and CVS, Young Somerset, Youth Centres


Sedgemoor (includes Bridgwater, Burnham-on-Sea, Cheddar)

Accommodation

 bullet pointHousing Dept (Housing advice line), Sedgemoor District Council, The Town Hall, High Street, Bridgwater, TA6 3AS 0845 4082547
 bullet pointYMCA, George Williams House, Friarn Avenue, Bridgwater, TA6 3RF 01278 422511


Citizens Advice Bureau   www.citizensadvice.org.uk

 bullet pointSedgemoor Citizens Advice Bureau, The Lions, West Quay, Bridgwater, TA6 3HW 01278 455236
For further CABs in the Sedgemoor area contact Sedgemoor CAB on 01278 455236

Connexions Centres

 bullet pointBridgwater Connexions Centre, Wessex House, West Quay, Bridgwater, TA6 3HW 01278 423788


Council Services

 bullet pointSomerset County Council www.somerset.gov.uk
0845 345 9166
 bullet pointSedgemoor District Council www.sedgemoor.gov.uk
0845 408 2540


Family & Children's Centres

 bullet pointHamp Family Centre, Rhode Lane, Bridgwater, TA6 6JB 01278 429273
 bullet pointHighbridge Children's Centre, 7 Coronation Road, Highbridge TA9 3JD 01278 780665
 bullet pointSydenham Children's Centres
1) Bridgwater College, Bath Road, Bridgwater TA6 4PZ 01278 441270
2) Fairfax Road, Bridgwater TA6 4LS 01278 446771
 bullet pointThe Gardens Children's Centre, Westonzoyland Road, Bridgwater TA6 5JQ 01278 457581
 bullet pointThe Willows Children's Centre, Rhode Lane, Bridgwater TA6 6JB 01278 429273
 bullet pointVictoria Children's Centre, Springboard Centre, Victoria Park, Bridgwater (Opening Summer 06)


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.

Respect logo 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.

 bullet pointRespect logo Bridgwater Clinic, Outpatients Dept, Bridgwater Hospital, Salmon Parade, Bridgwater, TA6 5AH Tel: 01278 436782 or 01278 436781 during clinic hours. Times: Monday 6.15pm - 8.15pm; Thursday 6.30pm - 8.30pm; Saturday 11.00am - 1pm walk in.
 bullet pointRespect logo Chilton Trinity Technology College Clinic (walk in) (Wednesdays 1.10pm - 2.10pm Term time only) Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3JA 01278 455631
 bullet pointRespect logo Needadoc (walk in) Room D29, Bridgwater College, Bath Road, Bridgwater, TA6 4PZ 08444 772593 (Tuesdays 2.30pm - 3.30pm - term time only).(This service is led by practice staff from Redgate Medical Centre)
 bullet pointRespect logo Robert Blake Science College Drop-In Clinic (walk in), Thursdays 12.00pm - 3.15pm - term time only, Hamp Avenue, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6AW 01278 456243
 bullet pointRespect logo Young Adults' Drop-In Clinic - walk in (Thursdays 4.00pm - 6.30pm) Burnham-On-Sea Medical Centre, Love Lane, Burnham-On-Sea, TA8 1EU 01278 795445
 bullet pointEast Bridgwater Community School (walk in) (Wednesday Lunch Time - term time only)
 bullet pointYoung people's drop in clinic (walk in), Axbridge Medical Practice, Houlgate Way, Axbridge. Friday 4.00pm - 5.00pm Tel 0785 1044602
 bullet point(MIU) Bridgwater Community Hospital - Chlamydia Screening Available - 'check it out' (walk in). Salmon Parade, Bridgwater. Phone for opening times. Tel 01278 451501
 bullet point(MIU) Burnham on Sea War Memorial Hospital - Chlamydia Screening Available - 'check it out' (walk in). Love Lane, Burnham on Sea. Phone for opening times. Tel: 01278 773103
 bullet pointGUM Clinic Bridgwater Hospital, Outpatients Dept, 4th Saturday of every month 9.30 - 11.00am (walk in - no need for appointment) Tel 01823 252222


Hospitals - *Casualty Unit, **Minor Injuries Unit (not necessarily 24 hours)

 bullet point**Bridgwater Hospital, Salmon Parade, Bridgwater, TA6 5AH 01278 451501
 bullet point**Burnham Hospital, Love Lane, Burnham-on-Sea, TA8 1ED 01278 773118
 bullet point*Weston General Hospital, Grange Road, Uphill, Weston-Super-Mare BS23 4TQ 01934 636363


Jobcentres   www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk

 bullet pointBridgwater Jobcentre Plus, Hanover House, Northgate, Bridgwater, TA6 3HJ
01278 435100
 bullet pointBurnham-on-Sea Jobcentre Plus, 15 -19 Regent Street, Burnham-on-Sea, TA8 1AX
01278 463016


Leisure & Arts

 bullet pointCounty Arts Officer, Library Administration Centre, Mount Street, Bridgwater,
TA6 3ES 01278 451201
 bullet pointDistrict Arts Officer, Sedgemoor District Council, Bridgwater House, King Square, Bridgwater, TA6 3AR 01278 435275
 bullet pointDistrict Museums Officer, Sedgemoor District Council, Bridgwater House, King Square, Bridgwater, TA6 3AR 01278 43527
 bullet pointSports Development Officer, Sedgemoor District Council, Bridgwater House, King Square, Bridgwater,TA6 3AR 01278 435733


Libraries - to contact all local libraries contact Libraries Direct 0845 3459177

 bullet pointLocal libraries in Bridgwater, Burnham-on-Sea, Cheddar, Highbrdge, Nether Stowey, North Petherton


Police Stations - to contact all local police stations 0845 4567000. In emergency ring 999

 bullet pointBridgwater Police Station, Northgate, Bridgwater, TA6 3EU
 bullet pointBurnham-on-Sea Police Station, Burnham Road, Burnham-on-Sea, TA8 1LS
 bullet pointCheddar Police Station, Cliff Street, Cheddar, BS27 3PS


Social Services (Children's Social Care) - to contact all local social services offices 0845 3459122

 bullet pointBridgwater Area Office, Blake, Northgate, Bridgwater, TA6 3EU


Somerset Rural Youth Project

 bullet pointUnit 2 Supreme Estate, Edington, TA7 9LF 01278 722100


Turning Point   www.turning-point.co.uk

 bullet point43 High Street, Bridgwater TA6 3BG 01278 447044


Volunteer Bureaux and CVS (See Volunteering for further contacts)

 bullet pointSedgemoor Volunteer Bureau, The Lions, West Quay, Bridgwater, TA6 3HW 01278 457685


Young Somerset www.youngsomerset.org

 bullet pointOld School, School Road, Westonzoyland, Bridgwater, BS27 3BW 01278 691999


Youth Centres
For further information on local youth centres,clubs and projects contact Someset County Youth Service 01823 447120 www.somersetyouth.co.uk

 bullet pointSedgemoor Area Youth Office, The Rollercoaster, Parkway, Bridgwater, TA6 4RL 01278 422976



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