Agencies & Organisations
Need support? Want to get advice or find information? Then why not come and visit some of the organisations at Victoria Park Centre who can help.
Victoria Park Medical Centre
Victoria Park Medical Centre is a purpose-built, state-of-the-art building with all the facilities on one level, within the Victoria & Newtown area of Bridgwater, and is adjacent to the community centre. Next door is a new branch of Lloyds Pharmacy. On request the pharmacy will collect prescriptions from the medical centre and have them ready for collection. The centre has Doctors, Nurse Practitioner, Practice Nurses, District Nurses, Midwife, Health Visitor, Counsellor and Dietician. Visit medical centre website.
Community Police Officers
If you need advice or wish to discuss crime prevention or local issues then Avon & Somerset Constabulary has a satellite location at Victoria Park Community Centre.
. View police website for more information.
Victoria Park Children's Centre
Victoria Park Children's Centre provides a day nursery and a variety of courses and drop-in support groups for parents, carers and their families. The facilities include a main play area for pre-school children which includes a sensory room, kitchen and toilet facilities; and a main play area for children aged under two which includes a sleep room, kitchen and nappy changing facilities. The premises also include the Bridgwater area toy library. Tel. 01278 422409 or find out more about Victoria Park Children's Centre.
Bridgwater & District Credit Union
If you wish to discuss or get support on any financial matters then the Bridgwater & District Credit Union are here to help.
The Credit Union is a community savings and loan scheme offering opportunities for savings and cheap loans. It has collection points in the centre and governed by the Financial Service Agency just like the banks and building societies. Visit Credit Union website.
NHS Somerset
Could you, or someone you know, do with some support to make a change?
…………. why not try the Victoria Park Community Enabling Team?
This small, friendly, informal but confidential team have now been based in Victoria Park Community Centre for a year and we have supported a wide range of people needing advice and support around issues as simple as finding a toe nail cutting service for the elderly, to signposting to financial advice for people in debt. For further details please contact us via this link . For further information contact us.
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service
Bob Telfer is the Community Fire Safety Officer from Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service. One of Bob’s roles is to encourage residents to take up the offer of a Home Safety Check. For more information drop in to the Victoria Park Community Centre and have a chat with Bob or contact him on 01278 447 108.
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Sedgemoor Housing
No matter what your housing requirements, whether you need advice, support, questions answered or simply wish to know what's available to you, at Victoria Park Community Centre you can speak to one of our housing support officers from Sedgemoor District Council. Plus we have a range of resources on our website just for you.
View Housing Resources
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Sedgemoor Community Development and Wellbeing
Sedgemoor District Council is committed to active living in Sedgemoor and have a Health Promotion Officer who organises and co-ordinates initiatives to improve the health and wellbeing of residents within the district. To find out what opportunities are available locally, please visit their website.
www.sedgemoor.gov.uk/healthylifestyles - this is the link for all relevant opportunities.
Home-Start Bridgwater
We recruit and train volunteers to help families with young children. Our volunteers who know about being a parent, support other parents by visiting them in their own homes for a couple of hours each week. All kinds of families can find it hard to cope for all sorts of reasons, maybe because of illness or disability of a child or because of post-natal illness, bereavement or loneliness. At Home-Start we support any parent with at least one child under five. Our supported families like our volunteers, come from all walks of life. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer or feel that you are a family who would like support please contact us on: 01278 238858 or email: office@homestart-bridgwater.org.uk
Counselling Service for Victims of Sexual Assault
Free specialist counselling service to men, women and young people age of 14+ who live in the Avon and Somerset area who have experienced sexual abuse or sexual assault, either within the past 12 months and/or anyone who is a complainant in a current sexual assault trial. We offer up to ten counselling sessions every Wednesday 9.30am to 4.30pm.
Victims may self-refer by calling the Bridge direct or fill in an online referral form on the Bridge website. Professionals may also refer a victim (with the clients consent) by calling the Bridge. Referrals are taken by one of the clinical team or a crisis worker. Tel: 0117 342 6999