Trudi Grant, Director of Public Health for Somerset, warns Somerset residents that Covid is not over yet with cases remaining high in Somerset after central government lifted legal restrictions this week. On Monday (21st), the
A new grant has been launched to help people in Somerset overcome financial barriers when seeking employment and returning to work. The Opportunity Boost Scheme will provide grants worth up to £500
A new project has launched in Somerset to help 500 people not in work to get fit Residents in three Somerset towns: Chard, Highbridge and Glastonbury, will be the first to benefit from a new
Continuing with Sedgemoor District Council’s drive to make things easier on-line, there are now eleven brand new online forms for benefit customers, which have been published on their website over the last couple of weeks.
Somerset residents who are struggling to pay the bills this winter could be eligible for support with the cost of food, energy, water, and other essentials. The county has been allocated £3.8m from the Government’s
A dedicated helpline set up to provide a single point of contact for Somerset residents at the start of the coronavirus pandemic has now taken more than 17,000 calls. Somerset’s Coronavirus Helpline was launched in
The Mind in Somerset Sedgemoor Community Support Project offers support to residents old and new, living in Sedgemoor and West Somerset. We recognise that as communities grow and change there can be pressures and stresses
Somerset County Council is leading the way and joining forces with new strategic partner ‘Homes2Inpsire’ in working differently to secure new homes for looked after children and young people. Following an extremely
Halloween weekend is fast approaching and while many of us love a fun scare and a bit of trick or treating, with coronavirus cases still high across Somerset, Public Health leaders are reminding everyone
New free online resources are available for both professionals and the public to help spot the signs and reduce the risk of becoming a victim of domestic abuse and modern slavery. This new range
Public Health leaders in Somerset are urging people to proceed with caution and act responsibly as the country prepares for the easing of national Covid-19 restrictions. From Monday 19 July, the majority of legal restrictions
Access to natural environments and wildlife is well documented as having positive benefits for people’s health and wellbeing, and never has this been more important than during the past 15 months. The Hinkley Point C
A series of FREE forums designed to help community groups and organisations to navigate the end of lockdown.Covid Confident in the CommunityWe’ll talk about what support is available from Spark Somerset and how you can
Three new grant opportunities are available for sports related activities, please see below: Active Halls Our new programme Active Halls has launched for instructors who need funding and support re-starting existing classes or starting new
The last year has been an unusual and difficult one for most but for many older people it has been particularly hard, with long periods of self-isolation impacting both mental and physical wellbeing. Research by Age
More than 30,000 local people have been contacted and invited for a Covid-19 vaccination by staff from Somerset’s five councils. Since the opening of vaccination centres in the county, staff from Somerset County Council, Mendip
The government’s roadmap, which has been published in full on their website, outlines four steps for easing restrictions. MPs will vote on it in late March. All the changes will apply across England with no
Five things I’ve learnt offering bereavement support Bereavement Support Champion, Andrew Wilcox has been supporting bereaved people across Somerset for years. Here he shares some reflections and lessons he’s learnt along the way: Grieving There
CCS has launched a New Chat to Connect service for Clinically Extremely Vulnerable adults in Somerset. If you are on the CEV list in Somerset and want to meet new people in a similar position
Public warned over COVID-19 vaccine scams Following an increasing number of reports around scams asking people to wrongly pay for COVID-19 vaccinations, Avon and Somerset Police are reminding people to be wary and to report
The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III will take place on Saturday 6th May 2023, with an additional bank holiday on Monday 8th May 2023.
We are keen to hear from groups/organisations in Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge that are looking to celebrate the Coronation. The Town Council has £1500 available to allocate to events being organised to celebrate the Kings Coronation. The maximum grant to be allocated per event will be £500.
You must meet the following criteria for your application to be considered:
– The event will be open to all members of the public
– The event will be free of charge
– The event will take place within the Coronation weekend
– The event will take place within Burnham on Sea or Highbridge
Applications will close on Monday 6th March at midday.
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