In North Somerset, there’s a variety of mental health support available to help you through difficult times. Local services offer things like counselling, wellbeing workshops, and support groups, while national helplines and online resources provide 24/7 help whenever you need it.
Whether you’re feeling low, anxious, or just need someone to talk to, there are trusted options nearby and across the country ready to support you.
Local Support
Brown Rock
Brown Rock offers nature-based health promotion programmes in woodland settings to support wellbeing. Their regular “Wild Days” feature mindfulness, reflection, and hands-on seasonal nature activities, allowing flexible attendance and encouraging long-term engagement for greater benefit.
Men in Sheds – Weston Hospicecare
“Men in Sheds” is a support group that meets in a small wooden shed on the grounds of Weston Hospicecare. It’s based on the idea that men sometimes find it hard to talk about their feelings, especially after a loss—so instead of sitting down for a chat, they connect while working on practical projects side by side. Thanks to a partnership with Weston-super-Mare Council, the group has been given a five-year lease to use the Pavilion building in Clarence Park as a new base.
Mothers For Mothers
Mothers for Mothers run both support groups and one to one support. These groups are a safe place for Mothers to come and talk about how they feel with others who understand, gain support and make social connections. They have a play worker and SEND support worker who engages children in play activities. Their groups can give you the opportunity to make supportive friendships and your children the opportunity to socialise.
They have multiple support groups running across North Somerset.
Nextlink
Support to women who are struggling with their mental health, and all victims and survivors of domestic and sexual violence and abuse. They offer support anyone of any background, community, age or gender in North Somerset who has experienced domestic abuse. Offering support including safe houses and support in the community.
NHS Talking Therapies
This service is designed to support you by giving you the tools you need to get things back on track. Talking Therapies is available whether you’re depressed, stressed, anxious or dealing with any one of a wide range of common psychological and emotional issues.
In North Somerset, NHS Talking Therapies run the service on behalf of Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board.
North Somerset Wellbeing
If you live in North Somerset or are registered with a GP there, and you’re struggling with your mental health or you’re supporting someone who is, there’s support available. Second Step run friendly group courses and activities that can help you build confidence, learn new ways to look after your mental wellbeing, and take steps forward in your recovery.
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide
SOBS offer peer led support to anyone that has been bereaved by suicide. They run a monthly support group in Weston-super-Mare offering a safe and confidential space for people to share their experiences and feeling.
Social prescribing
Social Prescribing is a personalised approach that links you to support in the community to improve your health and wellbeing. This might include telling you about a service, so you can make contact yourself or referring you to a community service.
There are a wide range of community groups and activities to support you practically and provide advice, or to support with increasing physical activity, learning something new, volunteering or reducing isolation. There are many organisation across North Somerset that take referrals from Social Prescribers.
Ask your GP about their link worker or social prescriber
Talk Club
Talk Club is a UK charity supporting men’s mental health through group conversations, sport, and therapy, open to all men aged 18 and over. They focus on “mental fitness,” using the simple question “How are you? Out of 10?” to encourage honest reflection and build resilience.
Local sessions run across North Somerset, including Talk & Swim in Clevedon and Talk & Listen groups in Weston-super-Mare, Portishead, and Nailsea.
The Wellness Service
The Wellness service aims to help improve and sustain the physical and mental well being of people across North Somerset, allowing them to remain as independent as possible in their own home and communities.
The service is a FREE service to residents of North somerset over the age of 18.
Wellspring Counselling
Wellspring offer affordable or free counselling in Weston-super-Mare since July 2022.
They currently have five counsellors there providing 14 hours per week; three of these are with young people (under 18) and the rest are with adults. The charity supports adults and young people aged 11+ across North Somerset. They offer services to all who seek help regardless of gender, ethnic origin or religious beliefs.
With you
With You provide free and confidential services, without judgement, to adults and young people facing challenges with drugs and alcohol. At WithYou, you can connect with others and get friendly, expert help.
National Support Services and Helplines
