Somerset Signposting Links Summer 2022
Advice Topic Area (A-Z)
Key Organisations
Method of Provision
Addiction
Gamble Aware
Tel:08088020133
If you need help with a drinking problem either phone our national helpline FREE on 0800 9177650 or email:
UKNA Meetings
Narcotics Anonymous meetings in the UK
Information, advice and support for everyone affected by a parent’s drinking
Free helpline: 0800 358 3456
Email: If you have a problem with drugs
Talk to Frank for friendly, confidential drugs advice.
Tel: 0300 123 6600.
Text: 8211
Benefits Advice
Welfare and Advice in Somerset
Bereavement
Tel:08088081677
Go to their web page to talk to a counsellor online
Childcare Provision
Find information about childcare options in Somerset
Children’s Services
Giving parents, carers and young people advice and support to prevent a crisis
Cost of Living Help
National cost of living help
Text line only: 85258
Domestic Abuse
Somerset Integrated Domestic Abuse Service is Somerset’s main specialist service which provides support to men, women and children who are affected by domestic abuse
NSPCC and others have lists of signs that can help you recognise the effects of domestic abuse on children.
Somerset’s domestic abuse services are open to anyone who needs specialist support.
Employment Advice
Help to find work can be found on Gov.UK
Find a Job – to search for current job vacancies
Job Help – provides hints and tips on applying for jobs and job search ideas.
Energy Advice
Check to see if you are eligible for assistance with heating. Warmer Homes is a Warm Home Fund project that provides free gas connections and first-time central heating for the vulnerable.
LEAP Appliances is an initiative to support fuel poor and vulnerable households through the replacement of old, inefficient fridges, freezers, fridge-freezers, washing machines, and cookers with modern, efficient alternatives.
Family Support Service
Support services in Somerset
Financial Advice and Education
National Debtline is a charity who give free and independent debt advice over the phone and online.
The government is offering help for households. See what cost of living support you could be eligible for.
Get free debt advice online and we’ll support you for as long as you need us.
Food poverty
We want to make sure no child or adult in Somerset goes hungry. Our aim is to meet the immediate need for food and work with families to address their needs. This is because, if a child is hungry there are usually other issues we would want to help with – for example, financial, housing, mental health and wellbeing, employment and skills
Somerset Activity and Sports Partnership (SASP) is dedicated to increasing the health and happiness of residents in Somerset through physical activity and sport.
Housing Advice
Are you worried about losing your home or you have nowhere to stay?
Being worried about losing your home can be stressful, by working together, we can help you find a solution.
Links directly through to your local authority.
Mental Health
The trust provides mental health services to all age ranges and supports people with a range of mental health problems whether they are mild, moderate or severe.
Nutritional Information
Change4Life resources from Public Health England – focusing on healthy eating and physical activity for children.
Reading and Literacy
SSE is a traded unit within Somerset County Council, that offers a wide variety of services and training to education providers, and other types of organisations in and out of Somerset.
Separated Parents/ Divorce
Advice and support
