Frome Town Council and partners are delighted to share the Community Hub calendar. With an increase in the need for community support groups, the Town Hall has increasingly become home to several drop-in services. Local practitioners including Frome Welcome Hub for Displaced People, Citizens Advice, Safe Link, and Prosper Frome are working together to create a central point for people to access help and information.
The Hub provides an access point that is welcoming and universal, aiming to support residents to access all the services that they need.
Can’t find what you’re looking for? More local support, organisations, and resources are available. Take a look at FIND – Frome’s easy-to-use directory for families and individuals.
What services does the Community Hub provide?
Read about all the services here or view and download the calendar below.
Weekly
Citizens Advice
Drop in for free, confidential and impartial advice. Citizens Advice Mendip offer advice in many different areas such as benefits, employment, housing and relationships.
Every Monday, 10am – 3:30pm
Frome Welcome Hub
A space for all displaced people from all countries. Come and see us for practical support or cultural and social opportunities.
Welcome Hub: Every Tuesday, 10am – 3pm
Free welfare checks: Every Thursday, 12pm – 2pm, book with Mendip Health Connectors.
By appointment: ESOL classes (English for speakers of other languages). Group and one-to-one classes to help with reading, writing and speaking English. Visit or contact Frome Welcome Hub for more information.
Fair Frome Community Pantry
Providing affordable access to food items, toiletries and cleaning products for a 6 month period. Membership is £3 or £5 per week for a shop and is open to everyone in Frome via an application form.
Every Tuesday, 2pm – 4:30pm
Frome Birth Talk Counselling
Access free, professional counselling if you are pregnant or you/your partner has had, or lost, a baby within the last 2 years. Waiting lists are an average of 2-3 weeks. Other times and days are available to suit you and your family. Contact Frome Birth Talk to self-refer.
Every Wednesday, 11:30am – 2:30pm
Healthy Little Ones
Join the East Mendip Health Visiting Team for Healthy Little Ones, a friendly and fun session to help you with health advice, meet others, weigh your baby and play! Free for all under 5s.
Every Wednesday, 1pm – 2:30pm
Prosper Frome
A friendly café for support and signposting about money matters, including credit, debt, benefits, scams and business advice. Drop in for advice or to listen to a themed discussion.
Every Thursday, 2pm – 4pm
Monthly
Frome Autism & ADHD Parent Forum
A welcoming support group for families of neurodivergent children. Come along for a cuppa, make new friends and share experiences in a private and safe space.
Generally meets every 3rd Monday of the month, 10am – 12pm.
Upcoming 2024 dates:
- 15th July
- (No August group)
- 16th September
- 21st October
- 18th November
- 16th December
Safe Link Support Drop-in
Safe Link offers a variety of practical and emotional support services for victims and survivors of sexual violence and sexual abuse, and their families, across Avon and Somerset. They support people of all ages and genders, whether their experience is recent, ongoing, or many years ago. Pop in to see us for a chat and see how we may be able to help. You can come along for yourself or on behalf of someone else.
Every 2nd Wednesday of the month, 10am – 1pm
Upcoming 2024 dates:
- 10th July
- 14th August
- 11th September
- 9th October
- 13th November
- 11th December
Frome Birth Talk Baby Loss Support Group
For anyone who has experienced baby loss – no matter how or when their loss occurred. We are open to everyone – including people who have lost a pregnancy, had a termination, had a still birth, or experienced the death of a child. This group is facilitated by qualified counsellors with experience in this area.
Every 1st Wednesday of the month, 7pm – 9pm
Upcoming 2024 dates:
- 3rd July
- 7th August
- 4th September
- 2nd October
- 6th November
- 4th December
SEND Navigators – Parent Carer Forum
Drop-in support for families of children and young people (from birth to 25 years) with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities in Somerset. The SEND Navigators can help you access quality information, prepare for appointments, complete benefits/funding application forms, and find a positive way forward for your family.
Last Thursday of the month, 10am – 12pm, during term time
Upcoming 2024 dates:
- 25th July
- 26th September
- 28th November
Community Hub Calendar
Please be aware that this calendar is subject to change and availability may differ around public holidays.
You can open this calendar file on your phone or computer to add it to your default calendar app, or import the calendar into Google Calendar, Outlook, etc.
Accessibility and getting to us
Parking at Frome Town Hall is very limited – please walk, cycle or use public transport if possible. The nearest bus stop is less than a minute’s walk away at Frome Memorial Theatre. The D2, D2X, 414 and 424 buses use this stop.
There is level access at the side of the building on Park Road, a lift, and accessible bathrooms on both floors. Feel free to contact us before your visit if you would like any accessibility information.
