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Updated for 2025 Trauma Informed Systems Change Get Involved! Task and Finish Groups

In May 2024 we signed the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) trauma informed  pledge,  making an active commitment to embed trauma-informed practice across all of our services. As part of the systems change programme we need your knowledge, experience, ideas and expertise at the following discussion groups. The…

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For urgent help with mental health in North Somerset

ADULTS

Samaritans 116 123
Urgent help for mental health 111
AWP Switchboard (9am-5pm) 01225 325687
Social Work Emergency Duty Team 01454 615165

OR go to “I need help now AWP” on Google https://www.awp.nhs.uk/contact-us/help-emergency AWP’s 24-hour help line. on 0800 9539599

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

AWP NHS Trust https://www.awp.nhs.uk/camhs/help-now

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    Contact the Public Health Mental Health and Wellbeing Team

    Town Hall, Walliscote Grove Road, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 1UJ

    pmh.training@n-somerset.gov.uk

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