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News Mental health Physical health & wellbeing Working together

Reflections on Social Prescribing: A farewell from Sue Crisfield

As she approaches retirement, we’re pleased to share a guest blog from our former colleague and friend, Sue...

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News Leadership & management Working together

NHS publish new Neighbourhood Health Framework

We look at what the new Neighbourhood Health Framework means for the VCFSE sector in Somerset - including...

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News Children Mental health Working together Young people

New Innovation Fund supports community mental health projects for children and young people

£50,000 pilot will support smaller organisations to deliver creative, community-based mental health support for children and young people....

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Impact story Digital inclusion IT and digital

Taunton Digital Café keeps 90-year-old Betty connected

Spark iT partners with community spaces to run Digital Cafés across Somerset with over 30 venues opening their...

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Impact story Digital inclusion IT and digital

Digital Cafés deliver measurable impact for NHS services

Julie-Ann works for the NHS ICB in Somerset, supporting GP practices to help patients access digital health services....

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Sue a visitor to the Digital Cafe featured in the story sitting alongside volunteer Digital Champion Morgan. They have a laptop in front of them on the table and Sue is smiling warmly at the camera.
Impact story Community space Digital inclusion IT and digital

When public services go digital, who gets left behind? 

Priorswood Community Centre  serves an area where literacy skills are below the national average, and around 90% of...

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Impact story Community space Digital inclusion IT and digital

The digital support changing lives in Bridgwater 

When Paul first walked into the Spark iT Digital Café in Bridgwater, the idea of applying for a...

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Client Bob, sat with Digital Champion volunteer Nate at a table with a laptop
Impact story Community space Digital inclusion IT and digital

Building community infrastructure where it’s needed most   

Transforming a community one click at a time: How the Waffle Hub’s Digital Café bridges the gap for...

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Lynne, featured in the article sitting at a table with a young male volunteer and older female client. They are smiling at the camera. There is a Spark iT promotional banner behind Lynne.
Impact story Community space Digital inclusion IT and digital

Building a Digital Café from the ground up

How the Langport Digital Café is helping local patients connect, learn, and take control of their health. Lynne...

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