We have ONE MONTH to save the #HouseholdSupportFund. This fund has enabled local authorities, including right here in Somerset, to help parents to put food on the table and children to have their own bed. Write to your MP now: orlo.uk/KHJ8g #SaveOurLocalSafetyNet

You've got until 17 Sept 2024 to have your say on plans for Taunton's new transport hub! Find out more and take part 👉 orlo.uk/ORXTY

If you're struggling with your mental health you aren't alone. You can reach out to Mindline 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and they can listen and help you to access support locally. For more support, visit 👉 orlo.uk/B1M3O Mind in Somerset Open Mental Health

Will you be joining us at the Walk For a Life event this Saturday (7 Sept)? 🧡The event is aimed at raising awareness of suicide prevention ahead of #WorldSuicideAwarenessDay on 10 Sept. Find out more➡️ orlo.uk/5zj3D #WalkForALifeSomerset #WorldSuicidePreventionDay

The financial model for council housing is broken, holding back our ambitions to upgrade & build new homes. We have joined over 100 of England’s council landlords asking the new government to take urgent action to #SaveCouncilHousing 👉 orlo.uk/2K5A5

Somerset Council and Taunton Town Council l will be showing their support for the Emergency Services by holding a flag-raising ceremony on Friday, 6 September. orlo.uk/Pe0hi #EmergencyServicesDay #999Day

Bus it to walkies on Route 28! Take your pooch on a great adventure (it's £2 for you but dogs go free!) and discover some of the wonderful stops along this route.😍 To view an up to date route timetable visit orlo.uk/BrVMf

Youth Hubs Open in Bridgwater & Taunton! Offering advice, support, and a safe space for young people. 📍 Bridgwater: Coffee#1, Fri 4-6pm 📍 Taunton: McDonalds, Sat 3-5pm Let's continue to keep our town centres safe!

📢 Have Your Say on Somerset’s Homelessness Strategy! We're seeking your input on their new Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy. This plan aims to improve support services, prevent homelessness, and provide better resources for those in need👉 orlo.uk/7D6Sn

⚠️ This week is #KnowYourNumbersWeek, and our teams will be out across Somerset offering free blood pressure checks as part of our 24-hour Blood Pressure Test-A-Thon. Come and find us today in #Yeovil #Bridgwater and #Taunton!

Are you a pensioner? Make sure to check if you’re eligible for Pension Credit to secure the Winter Fuel Payment, which can be worth up to £300 per household. Don’t miss out! Apply for Pension Credit by 21 December 2024 to receive this benefit. 👉orlo.uk/ZM5uh

Don't forget you have until 1 October to have your say on potential changes to the Council Tax Reduction scheme for working age adults on low incomes. Please take part in the survey here so we can hear your thoughts 👉orlo.uk/gixl8

Don't forget to join us at 10.30am tomorrow (7 Sept) for our Walk For a Life event. We'll be meeting at the Quaker Meeting House in Taunton to walk in remembrance of those lost to suicide - and to raise awareness of suicide prevention. Want to join us? 👉orlo.uk/W2lsq

Great work from everyone involved and a big thank you to everyone who came along! 👏

If you're planning to join us at our walk for a life event this morning, make sure you head to the Quaker House in Taunton before 10.30am! For full details of the event, visit 👉orlo.uk/jidet

There's not long left to have your say on the draft suicide prevention strategy for Somerset. The aim of the strategy is to reduce the number of deaths by suicide in the county. Take the survey before 9 Sept to let us know your thoughts 👉 orlo.uk/1Viyh

Let’s remember, together, we can end overdose.

Are you an unpaid carer looking for information and advice? Or maybe you want to connect with other carers in your community? Come along to our FREE drop-in day. 📍Wellsprings Community Church, Taunton, TA2 7NL 🕰 Monday 9 September, 10am - 4pm