Sedgemoor Locality
Contact the Sedgemoor Team
Serving the Sedgemoor area of Somerset: Cheddar, Bridgwater & Burnham on Sea.
To access support please call locally on 01823 276892 or freephone 0800 138 1692 or email: sedgemoor@openmentalhealth.org.uk.
If you work with mental health patients, the Open Mental Health alliance can provide access to a range of specialist services to help you support adults in Somerset struggling with their mental health, learn more here.
The support you need, when you need it
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Peer Support
Watch offer a range of courses including Self-Discovery and Peer Worker Development Programme.
Watch also facilitates Pathways; an online Peer Group for anyone in Somerset to join.
Rethink Mental Illness have volunteer Peer Mentors that can provide 1:1 peer support to people experiencing mental distress.
Second Step have a Peer Support Worker who supports individuals experiencing suicidal ideation.
Online Peer Support from WATCH
Online Workshops
Our partners at WATCH CIO focus on the idea that we are the experts of our own lives. Their workshops are designed to be a safe, welcoming environment where everyone is seen and valued. From the Pathways online drop-in to the Peer Worker Development training, Self Discovery & Inner Blue Skies their goal is to provide practical tools that we can use in our everyday lives to steady our ship when things feel a bit rocky.
Please visit the WATCH website to learn more >>
If you would like further information about the courses or to sign up please contact: courses@watchproject.org.uk
1:1 and Group Support (in person)
Second Step are the locality lead for Open Mental Health in Sedgemoor, offering a dedicated Recovery and Wellbeing Team. They provide a range of services including peer support groups, an anger management course, and an “Understanding Your Mental Health” course. Their 1:1 holistic support meets people where they are, ensuring personalised care. As leaders in trauma-informed practice, they prioritise compassion, understanding, and a recovery-focused approach to meet the needs of the community.
Anger Management: 6 week Course Tuesdays 12pm – 2pm via zoom. Email; sedgemoor@openmentalhealth.org.uk to enrol
Understanding Your Mental Health: 8 week Course Mondays 10am – 12pm in person. Email:sedgemoor@openmentalhealth.org.uk to enrol
Drop-in coffee morning: from 10am to 12pm at the Fore Street building on the High Street in Bridgwater. Every Friday except for the last Friday of the month. There’s no need to book, just turn up. We’ll be serving coffee and cake, and the session will be led by a Recovery & Wellbeing worker and volunteer.
Group Support (online)
Mind in Somerset deliver the following online groups (county-wide):
To learn more about these sessions please email: info@mindinsomerset.org.uk
| Title | Day | Time | Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roleplaying Game and Peer Support Group | Monday | 1:30pm – 4:00pm | Explore imaginative worlds, build confidence, and connect with others. |
| Reclaim the Body | Tuesday | 1:00pm to 2.30 pm | On Zoom. Using gentle movements to sooth the nervous system and build body/mind resilience. Including eye movements, body scan, breathing, and visualisation. |
| Wellbeing Friends | Wednesday | 11:00am – 1:00pm | A friendly, supportive group where you can learn coping strategies to improve wellbeing. 12-week course includes: 5 Ways to Wellbeing, Relaxation, Sleep, Goal Setting, Stress and Anxiety, Catastrophising ,Confidence, Change. |
| Peer Support Group | Wednesday | 2:30pm – 4:00pm | A safe space to meet like-minded people, chat about daily life, share interests, and join quizzes. |
| Cycles of Change Skills Course | Wednesday | 6:00pm – 8:00pm | Learn to be kinder to yourself, focus on wellbeing, and build self-esteem. |
| Art and Craft Support Group | Thursdays | 1.30-3.00pm | Bring your own craft or just yourself. A calm, supportive space to meet and develop creativity. |
Housing, money and benefits support
Specialist Citizen’s Advice caseworkers can provide support for people experiencing mental health difficulties who also have needs around debt and money advice, benefits access, housing, employment and discrimination.
Older People Specialists
Age UK Somerset can provide telephone support for older adults who are experiencing mental distress.
Eating Disorder Specialists
SWEDA can provide support and guidance sessions for anyone struggling with eating disorders.
Psychologists, mental health nurses, occupational therapists
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust are able to offer assessment and treatment interventions for people of all ages with a range of mental health difficulties including those with very complex needs, or mental health difficulties that mean someone is a risk to themselves or other people. Support is mainly offered in the community although there are inpatient wards for people needing treatment in hospital.
There are different teams and individuals that offer specific interventions, these include, home treatment (crisis support), perinatal, early psychosis, assertive outreach, employment support, forensic, eating disorder, Memory Assessment, wellbeing clinics, dual diagnosis, specialist psychological interventions and many more.
Interventions include a wide range of therapies, brief psychological interventions, crisis support, medication (prescribing, administering and support), wellbeing advice, and courses.
Crisis Safe Space
Second Step provide a Crisis Safe Space