Heads Up Somerset

11/09/2025

Thank you Mendip Rotary for the funds you raised during your charity golf event.

We are delighted that the money you donated has provided us with some much needed new kitchen tables and chairs.

Our kitchen is such a vital space within Heads Up, where everyone has the opportunity to come together and share conversations during cooking sessions, over lunch, or just drinking cups of tea!

05/09/2025

26/08/2025

“The staff, service users and other volunteers have made it very easy to feel part of this special place” is just one of our volunteer's thoughts about being part of Heads Up - get in touch to find out more.

13/08/2025

Forever Loved Baby Loss Support Group is a space in which people can come together to share and support one another as peers in safety.

The meeting starts at 5.30pm, lasts an hour and a half and will conclude at 7.00pm. We want you to feel comfortable in this informal meet up with friends new and old.

This group is for people who have experienced baby loss and hosted by people who have experienced baby loss. We are not trained nor qualified in any form of counselling or therapy. If you need to seek professional support, we can recommend speaking to your GP or one of the wonderful charities that offer support too.

01/08/2025

Our memories group enjoyed a folk sing-along today with folk duo Rai. A huge THANK YOU to Robin & Izzy for entertaining our memories group, who joined in with drums and maracas and a little singing of their own 🪇 🪘 🎤

17/07/2025

New rewarding volunteer opportunities! Get in touch for a chat to find out more 01749 670667 or email
georgina@headsupsomerset.org.uk 😀

28/06/2025

Armed Forces Day is the annual opportunity for us all to come together in recognition and celebration of the wonderful service provided by our regular and reservist soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines, past and present, and the families that have supported them in turn.

Heads Up is proud to play its part in supporting Somerset armed forces and veterans.

We host monthly meetings in collaboration with and and off the back of this we are looking to create a weekly support group.

We would be really keen to hear from any armed forces and veterans who feel they would benefit from meeting up and supporting each other.

What would this support group look like? Bacon sandwiches, a cuppa and time to chat; or opportunities to get involved in activities such as woodwork, gardening or pottery?

Please get in touch by calling 01749 670667 or community@headsupsomerset.org.uk

27/06/2025

Our Memories Group enjoyed a trip on the Wells Trishaw today around the neighbourhood. Huge thanks to Wells Trishaw and driver Nick, it was loved by everyone! Weather permitting, it will be a regular feature here at Heads Up.

19/06/2025

Join us 2 weeks today, on Thursday 3rd July for another fantastic learning opportunity with Guy from

Following on from our last successful community learning project around ponds, we are delighted to be able to continue with these nature themed workshops.

The month of June sees the Somerset Wildlife Trust bring back their 30 Days Wild project, which is a nature challenge asking people to do one random wild act a day for a month.

There are so many benefits to getting closer to nature for health and wellbeing and there’s usually something for everyone within the natural world.

So grab a dose of nature 🍃🌿help wildlife 🐸 and share in the knowledge and experiences which make a difference in so many ways.

Please contact us to book your place.

18/06/2025

This sunny weather is ideal to celebrate National Picnic Day 🎉

This awareness day is a day which encourages people to greet, meet, have fun outdoors and enjoy eating out in nature with other people.

Eating outside in nature has been around for centuries, dating back to the French Revolution and the Victorian era.
In the early days, people used to go on a picnic to escape from their daily lives and to be fair that hasn’t really changed; but we don’t need an excuse for a good ole picnic 🧺

Our clients have had a lovely afternoon with a picnic, some games and a lot of chat and laughter.

Being outside in nature, with friends or family, eating lovely food and maybe playing a game or two is so beneficial for our general well-being.

So if you haven’t picnicked for a while, what are you waiting for?
🥪🍓🥙 🍏🥤

Set up a picnic at a local park, at the beach, on a hilltop, or even in the back garden with your friends or family and enjoy dining in the great outdoors ☀️🌷🛝🌳 🏖️⛰️

Take a Frisbee 🥏 or a football ⚽️ or play a card game ♠️

Take some music and listen quietly 🎶 while enjoying the food and conversation 💬

Don’t forget to pack some sunscreen too!

Happy picnicking, everyone!

13/06/2025

Carers Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities throughout the UK.

It also helps people who don’t think of themselves as having caring responsibilities to identify as carers and access much-needed support.

The campaign is brought to life by thousands of individuals and organisations who come together to provide support for carers, run activities, highlight the vital role carers play in our communities and draw attention to just how important caring is.

This year the theme is ‘Caring About Equality’ highlighting the inequalities faced by unpaid carers, including a greater risk of poverty, social isolation, poor mental and physical health.

Far too often, carers of all-ages miss out on opportunities in their education, careers, or personal lives, just because of their caring role.

Heads Up is proud to play our part in Carers Week 2025, and work towards an equal society, where carers are truly valued, recognised and supported.

12/06/2025

A massive THANK YOU to all of our lovely volunteers here at Heads Up. Some of our wonderful volunteers enjoyed a visit to beautiful Milton Lodge Gardens in Wells this afternoon, to mark Volunteers Week (a week later than planned due to the weather!). Heads Up just wouldn't be the same without volunteers supporting staff and clients and making it the special place it is. Thank you to Milton Lodge Gardens who opened especially for us and provided a guided tour, tea and cake and to Charlie Bighams for funding this event.