Our Partners & their Services
Open Mental Health (OMH) offers a joined-up network of support for patients, clinicians, and anyone else assisting individuals experiencing poor mental health. As a partnership of voluntary, community and social enterprises, including Somerset NHS Foundation Trust and Somerset Council, and those with lived mental health experiences, we are revolutionising mental health services in Somerset and challenging conventional care models.
Click on the tiles below to see the services each member of our alliance provides. For additional information about our holistic, community-centred approach, discover more about our support network or look at the directory of partner services.
Age UK Somerset
Friendly Phone Calls
Friendly phone calls provides a friendly voice on the end of the phone to help support older people who may be experiencing loneliness and isolation.
The Balsam Centre
Families & Children
The Balsam Centre is part of the Family Safeguarding Team and the Children’s Services teams
The Community Council for Somerset (CCS)
Carers Project
The Community Council for Somerset (CCS) is the new Open Mental Health carers lead role. Carers who support people with SMI are more likely to have concerns regarding their own mental health.
Citizens Advice Somerset
Tackling issues causing distress
Citizens Advice Somerset provides free, confidential and impartial advice including housing, money, benefits, employment – or any other matter.
Diversity Voice
Supporting people in Somerset
Diversity Voice is an equality, diversity and inclusion charity based in Somerset. We work to prevent all forms of discrimination and to promote social inclusion, assisting a wide variety of groups to integrate into society.
Mind in Somerset
Mindline 24/7 & more
With 51 services in 23 locations, we support over 17,000 local people each year.
NHS Somerset – Integrated Care Board
NHS Healthcare & Services
Somerset Integrated Care Board (ICB) is responsible for planning and delivering local health and care services.
NHS Somerset Foundation Trust
NHS Mental Healthcare
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust provides community, mental health, and acute hospital services.
Rethink Mental Illness
Tackling inequality
Rethink Mental Illness is a charity that works tirelessly to transform the lives of everyone severely affected by mental illness, and how our nation approaches mental illness.
Somerset Activity and Sports Partnership (SASP)
Active Somerset
Somerset Activity and Sports Partnership (SASP) is dedicated to increasing the health and happiness of residents in Somerset through physical activity and sport.
Second Step
Supporting people and communities
We’re a leading mental health charity that’s been putting mental health first for people in Bristol and the South West for over 30 years.
Somerset Council
Provides a wide range of services
Somerset County Council is responsible for the more strategic local services of Somerset.
SWEDA
Supporting people affected by eating disorders
Community Support Workers will be the first point of contact and begin to offer gentle support and help clients into other SWEDA services where appropriate.
WATCH CIO
Peer Power
WATCH works throughout Somerset to promote, train and support peer groups and peer support initiatives.
Young Somerset
Voluntary and community sector youth work
Young Somerset is the largest youth work charity in Somerset and our mission is to put young people first.
Conquest Centre
Conquest Centre offers animal and nature based therapeutic support to improve health and wellbeing to anyone affected by mental or physical ill health. All ages welcome with no formal diagnosis or referral necessary
Associate partner.
Fuse Performance
Fuse is an artist led company. We make work to inspire and engage, offering opportunities for everyone to experience outdoor arts performances, productions and to take part in creative arts projects and events.
Associate partner.
Minehead Eye
Minehead EYE is a Skate Park, Youth Centre, Indoor Climbing Venue, Cafe, and much more! Minehead EYE skatepark has a vast range of things to do for kids of all ages, school holidays are our speciality, with loads of free workshops including animation, film making, beatbox, street dance and great events like scooter parties, live music and our world famous roller discos.
Associate partner.
The Nelson Trust
The Nelson Trust bring belief, hope and long-term recovery to lives affected by addiction and multiple disadvantages. Their services include residential rehabilitation and women’s community services. Their Somerset Women’s Centre is a one-stop-shop where women can access a wide range of support services in a safe, women only environment.
Associate partner.
Somerset Activity and Sports Partnership (SASP)
Somerset Activity and Sports Partnership (SASP) is dedicated to increasing the health and happiness of residents in Somerset through physical activity and sport. SASP is a charitable trust and a member of the nation-wide network of 43 Active Partnership’s, sharing a mission of transforming lives through sport and physical activity.
Associate partner.
Spark Somerset
We provide information, advice, training, and support to the voluntary and community sector in Somerset. Our aim is to inspire strong and sustainable communities through voluntary and community action
Associate partner.
Young Somerset
Young Somerset is the largest youth work charity in Somerset and our mission is to put young people first. Our aim is to work with young people, encouraging them to take responsibility for themselves and become actively involved in shaping the communities in which they live.
Associate partner.
2BU
LGBTQ+ youth support service in Somerset, seeking to build a sense of belonging and looking to enrich young people’s lives where say ‘It is ok 2BU’ .
Associate partner.