Talking Cafes

Talking Cafes are an information cafe providing you with the advice and support you need in Somerset.

All physical Talking Cafes were paused during the COVID-19 lockdown BUT we are hoping to be back in venues early in the summer!

We are STILL hosting LIVE Talking Cafes on Facebook Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday at 1pm. See below for details.

www.facebook.com/talkingcafesomerset/live

Coming up:

  • TUESDAY 4th May
    • Volunteering with Spark Somerset
  • WEDNESDAY 5th May
    • deafPLUS – support for those with hearing impairments.
  • THURSDAY 6th May
    • Somerset Nature Connections with Somerset Wildlife Trust

Watch LIVE and join in the discussion, 1pm, Tuesday – Thursday!  www.facebook.com/talkingcafesomerset/live

Below are links to the previous Talking Cafe sessions. Watch again any time you like!

If viewing on a mobile device swipe left to see the different topic lists:

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Health & Medical

NHS Updates

Flu: Public Health Somerset & Flu Vaccinations

Flu: Winter 2020 Vaccination Programme

How Doctors surgeries are adapting to COVID-19

Dec 2020: Hospital Discharge & Homefirst help in Somerset

Hospital Discharge Options & Help

Homefirst Agents & Well-being steps

Blood Donations and Transfusions – advice & myth busting

Disability/Mobility

Somerset Sight

Independent Living Self Assessment online portal 

Learn British Sign Language – Christmas Signing

Hearing Loss Awareness

Challenges faced by the deaf, blind & visually impaired community

Deaf & Blind Awareness and Support available

Disability Awarenesss in Lockdown

Importance of Eye Health

Keeping Active

Staying Strong & Safe – Exercises for Balance with AGE UK

January 2021 – New Year – New Active You! Tips from a Personal Trainer

Keeping Active with SASP

Exercise at home – Chair Zumba!

Getting out and about in Mendip

Keeping Active in lockdown and looking after our mental well being

Other Health Matters

Shared Reading for Dementia

Menopause Awareness

Alzheimer’s – Singing for the Brain

Advanced Care Planning – what kind of care do YOU want in the future?

Dementia Support in Somerset

Cancer Support

Hydration

Falls Awareness and Prevention

Diet and Diabetes

Addiction Support & Support for the Affected Families

Find out about Village & Community Agents & Carers Support

Spring Time Top Tips from our Agents

Feb 2021 – Meet the Taunton Team of Agents 

January 2021 – Meet MORE new Agents! 

How can a Village Agent can help you

Meet our 8 new Agents!

Meet the Sedgemoor Team!

Meet the Taunton Team!

Meet the Mendip Team!

Meet the West Somerset Team!

Our first LIVE online Talking Cafe – who are we and how can we help!

Carers:

Heads Up Somerset – Day respite for Carers of those with cognitive issues

Young Carers Action Day with the YMCA Brunel Group

Carers support with SOMPAR & the Home First Team

All About Unpaid Carers! How can we help?

Challenges for Carers during Lockdown

Support for Carers in Somerset during Lockdown 

Carers Academy

Practical Advice for Carers

Carers Well Being & Health

Agent Projects/Advice

West Somerset Bike Appeal March 2021

Somerset Food Resilience Taskforce – here to help you!

Food Resilience in Somerset

West Somerset Bike Appeal

Somerset Food Resilience Taskforce – behind the scenes!

Somerset Food Resilience Taskforce – Agents in Action!

Mental Health & Well-Being

Mental Health:

Stress Awareness

Men’s Mental Health

WHY – We Hear You Counselling services

Creating healthy mind and body habits

New Year – New Healthy Mindset 

Remembrance Day Special  – Mental Health Help for Veterans in Somerset

Counsellor Jo Burridge on Improving Mental Health and Self Care

Helping your child with Anxiety

Mental Health Support in Somerset 1 – Tracey

Mental Health Support in Somerset 2 – Linda

Mental Health Support in Somerset 3 – Wendy

Mental Health Support in Somerset 4 – Linda

Mental Health Support in Somerset 5 – Tracey

Mental Health Support in Somerset 6 – Carrie

Pets and Nature improving Mental Health

Well Being:

Alternative & Crystal Therapies 

Feel Good Monday! Tips to have a great start to the week

Gentle Exercise & Relaxation Techniques for improved Mental Health

Exploring different Spiritual paths to help you cope with stresses

Using Holistic Art to help improve your mental health

Taunton Health & Well Being Support

Learning to cope with Grief

Stages of Grief and Bereavement

Family Wellbeing during lockdown

Keeping your mind and body active in lockdown

Mindfulness PART ONE and PART TWO

Relaxation Exercises

Pets

Spectrum Disorders:

Autism Awareness Week 2021

ADHD Awareness and Support available

Neurodiversity, Autism & Aspergers Awareness

Learning Difficulties (LD)

LD Support in Somerset

Learning Difficulties Awareness and Support Solutions

Community & Business Help

Help at home:

Somerset Independent Plus

Help Living Independently at Home

West Somerset ‘Your Care Network’

The Micro-Provider Network in Somerset

Micro Provider Support in South Somerset

Community solutions available in Sedgemoor

Chard Community Solutions

Food Banks with guest from Quantock Food Bank

Help for individuals:

Frome Community Drivers – Community Transport

Language Connect

Community Meal Schemes with the Purple Spoon

Domestic Abuse support with special guests SIDAS

Support for Veteran’s

Somerset Diverse Communities Team update

Help with the YMCA – find out about the brilliant work they do!

National Careers Service Support – how to plan for a new career

Fair Frome & Salvation Army Toy Appeal

Relaunching the Multiple Sclerosis Service within CAB

Proud to Care: Careers in Care

Recruitment and Employment Advice

Employment, Redundancy & Training/Re-training!

Somerset Diverse Communities!

Help for the Homeless in West Somerset during Lockdown

Domestic Abuse – Focus on Abused Men

Domestic Abuse

Loneliness & Isolation

Friendships & Lockdown loneliness

Life Skills for Independence

Volunteers:

Volunteers: how they can help you and how you can help!

Volunteer Week: Taunton area

Volunteer Week, BLM & Track & Trace: Sedgemoor

Volunteer Week: Mendip

Volunteer Week: West Somerset

Benefits of Volunteering

Families

Story Telling Massage

How to recreate a Forest School experience for half term

National Storytelling Week 2021 with author Neil Griffiths

Winnie the Pooh Day – Storytelling & Quiz!

Children’s Services in Somerset

Youth Services & Young People’s Mental Health

Community Help for Families in Sedgemoor

Story Telling with Red Robin Books & Author Neil Griffiths

Activities for the families across Somerset

Practical Activities for Children – sock puppets and more!

Business Support:

Craft 303: Virtual Marketplace

Lynne Franks &  the SEED Project – empowering women in business

Employment & Redundancy Support for Businesses

Meet Somerset Day 365 and support for Somerset based businesses

Support for small businesses in Somerset during COVID

Somerset Good Neighbours Schemes:

Stogumber & Stogursey Good Neighbours Share a Meal Schemes

Wellington & Surrounds Community Based Solutions

Somerset Good Neighbours Schemes

Every Day Advice & Money/Debt Support

National/International Days:

Celebrating International Women’s Day – Women’s Rights

International Women’s Day poetry & how stress impacts your weight

Hobbies:

Gardening with the Village Agents

Gardening tips with Monkton Elm Garden Centre

Online Reading Groups with The Reader

Gardening and Allotment Week

Creative People and Places project for Sedgemoor.

Make do & Mend – Make a simple Face Mask!

The Ukes of Hazzard! A Musical treat!

COVID:

Shielding

Seasonal:

The Christmas Story – for modern times!

Making & Meaning of a Christingle

The Christmas Advent

Cooking, Baking and Affordable Healthy Eating:

Briony May Bakes from Great British Bake Off

Christmas Baking & Reach Youth South Somerset Charity

Healthy Eating Made Easy with Izzy

Picnic Ideas

Quick, Easy and Budget friendly Recipes for the whole family

Live Cooking Demo with Rev Jess – quick, simple and cheap!

Money & Debt:

Debt Management 

Best Energy Saving Network

What is fuel poverty? How to resolve fuel debt & the dangers of a cold home

Surviving Winter Grants

Where to turn for impartial debt advice

Bristol & Wessex Water – Help with bills, money & water saving tips!

Managing Christmas on a Budget, Benefits, Energy & £ Saving tips

Low Cost Loans to improve your home & save money on bills

Preparing for Christmas on a Budget

Save on Energy Bills

Money Matters & Debt Advice 

Learn About Lasting Powers of Attorney (Jan 2021)

Power of Attorney – what is it and why is it important

Coping With Financial Difficulties

Grants for school children in Somerset

Somerset Services:

Somerset Rural Housing Network – Exmoor 8 Parishes consultation

Mendip Recycling Update & Somerset Waste News

Fostering in Somerset

Somerset Library Service Update – 14th September

Somerset Waste Partnership Recycling News for Mendip! (October)

New Recycling Scheme in Somerset (September)

Sustainable living and plastic free Somerset

Scams

Natwest Advice on Scam Awareness Jan 2021

Scams and Staying Safe Online 1

Staying safe against scams

Safety:

Bonfire Night & Fire Safety at Home

Halloween & Bonfire Night Safety

Home remedies, First Aid, British Red Cross

ITV News

Talking Cafes Support

Take a look at this short video filmed by ITV news to see what sort of support is being offered Talking Cafes. Meet with your local Village Agent or Health Connector and discuss any issues you or a loved one might have.

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Additional Talking Cafes

There are also other Talking Cafes run by different organisations in Somerset: Health Connections Mendip – click here for more details