Together for West Somerset Community Offer for Summer Holidays

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July 23, 2025

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All of these support opportunities are being offered free of charge for the whole community.

Further support is available via the existing community provision, further details on what is available can be found here:
What's on -Kite West Somerset & Community Hubs Directory

Minehead Eye – Community Hub Drop In
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Day: 7 days per week

Timings: 10am – 6pm on a drop in basis

Venue: Minehead Eye, 1 Mart Road, Minehead TA24 5BJ

A space for anyone (families, residents and staff) to drop in for a hot/cold drink, company and if needed emotional support from Minehead Eye and Young Somerset trauma informed trained staff.

This offer will run for the duration of the school holidays.

Village Agent Service - Thrive (Community Council for Somerset)

The Village Agent service supports anyone living in West Somerset who needs some additional support during difficult and worrying times. This includes support for adults/staff.

You can access your local Village Agent through one of our Talking Cafes:

· Every Monday morning: 10.00am – 12noon at Minehead Methodist Church

· Every Tuesday afternoon: 1.00pm – 3.00pm at Williton Pavilion

· Every Thursday morning: 10.30am – 12:30pm at Fisher Mead Community Centre, Dulverton

Or directly by requesting a call back via completion of the online form Thrive Referral Inbox

Or by calling 01823 331222

Healthy Happy Holidays

1. SASP in partnership with Number1 South West

The following activities are being offered on a drop-in basis. Children will need to bring snacks and a water bottle. Booking is not essential but does help the planning, so where possible please confirm attendance via email at hhh@sasp.co.uk.
‍For those that need it, transport can be arranged on request, please email hhh@sasp.co.uk to request this.

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2. SASP Coaches – Recreational Stay & Play

Recreational stay and play sessions, open to all affected children and their siblings. Trauma-informed SASP staff will be leading and supporting the sessions.

No pre-booking needed as contact and medical info will be captured on arrival.

Children and young people will need to bring a packed lunch, snacks and water.

3. Minehead Eye – Summer Well-being and activity sessions

Holiday Activity and Food provision has been expanded by 4 extra sessions on a Tuesday. The team at Minehead Eye will be offering multi activity sessions exclusively for year 5 students.

Here’s a message from the Minehead Eye team

Please come and chill in the centre, or join us to scoot, skate, climb, music, team games as well as some food! Whatever you fancy having a go at!

We will also have a chill space and people you can have a chat with regarding anything you want! We're very much here for you guys so come and join us if you can!

Book your space really easily through the Minehead Eye website, or give us a call on 01643 703155. Hope to see you guys soon, take care.

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Further support is available via the core Healthy Happy Holiday programme. To enquire on what dates are available and to book please email hhh@sasp.co.uk

Pop-Up Tots – Young Somerset

Welcoming, fun, and inter active drop-in play sessions where families can access informal support, connect with others. These sessions will be open to tots, their siblings and parent/carers. Emotional support will be available from the wider Young Somerset team. No booking needed, just drop in.