65 High Street
A place connecting people
65 High Street is an informal drop-in venue for anyone wanting advice and support. It’s widely used by a variety of local groups and services with a focus on community wellbeing.
As a public living room, 65 High Street is a welcoming, non-judgemental space for the Nailsea community. We also have a range of rooms available to hire for local services and businesses at reasonable rates.
Please pop in for more information or see the timetable below.
September 2023 Timetable
| What? | When? | |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Nailsea Disability Initiative | 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th, 10am-3pm |
| Nailsea Knitters | 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th, 2-4pm | |
| Step Forward Voluntary Action | 4th, 10am-12pm | |
| Men’s Talk Club | 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th, 6-8pm | |
| MS Group | 11th, 2-3.30pm | |
| Women of Colour Social Group | 11th, 11am-12pm | |
| Climate Café | 4th, 10am-12pm | |
| Youth Club (Seniors) | 11th, 18th, 25th, 6-8pm | |
| Tuesday | The Hive Business Support drop-in | 12th, 10am-1pm |
| Autism Spectrum Disorder Group | 19th, 7.30-9.15pm | |
| Alliance Homes Adult Carers drop-in | 19th, 11am-1pm | |
| Community Connect drop-in | 26th, 10am-12pm | |
| U3A Music for Fun | 5th, 19th, 2-4pm | |
| Wednesday | Citizen’s Advice North Somerset | 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th, 9am-4pm |
| Wednesday Club | 6th, 2-4pm | |
| Spectrum @65 Art Group | 6th, 20th, 9.30am-12pm | |
| North Somerset Wellbeing Group | 13th, 20th, 27th, 1-3pm | |
| U3A Jazz Group | 13th, 2.30-4.30pm | |
| Star @65 Bereavement and Loss Support Group | 13th, 27th, 4-6pm | |
| We Are Aware | 6th, 20th, 6.30-8pm | |
| Thursday | Techno Timid | 7th, 14th, 21st, 9.30am-12pm |
| Nailsea Disability Initiative | 7th, 14th, 21st, 10am-3pm | |
| Thursday Quilters | 7th, 14th, 1.30-4pm | |
| Youth Club (Juniors) | 7th, 14th, 21st, 9am-5pm | |
| Your Cancer Cafe | TBC | |
| U3A Literature Group | 7th, 2-4pm | |
| Friday | Techno Timid | 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th, 9.30am-12pm |
| NHS Talking Therapies Drop-in | 8th, 10am-1pm | |
| Vision North Somerset Drop-in | 8th, 9.30am-12.30pm | |
| Wednesday Club Macmillan Coffee Morning | 29th, 10am-1pm | |
| Saturday | Nailsea Town Council Drop-in | 16th, 10am-12pm |
| Bridging the Gap Together | 9th, 23rd, 1.30-4.30pm |
October 2023 Timetable
| What? | When? | |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Nailsea Disability Initiative | 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, 10am-3pm |
| Nailsea Knitters | 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, 2-4pm | |
| Step Forward Voluntary Action | 2nd, 10am-12pm | |
| Men’s Talk Club | 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, 6-8pm | |
| MS Group | 9th, 2-3.30pm | |
| Women of Colour Social Group | 9th, 11am-12pm | |
| Climate Café | 2nd, 10am-12pm | |
| Youth Club (Seniors) | 2nd, 9th, 16th, 30th, 6-8pm | |
| Tuesday | The Hive Business Support drop-in | 17th, 10am-1pm |
| Autism Spectrum Disorder Group | 3rd, 17th, 31st, 7.30-9.15pm | |
| Alliance Homes Adult Carers drop-in | 17th, 11am-1pm | |
| Community Connect drop-in | 24th, 10am-12pm | |
| U3A Music for Fun | 3rd, 17th, 31st, 2-4pm | |
| Wednesday | Citizen’s Advice North Somerset | 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th, 9am-4pm |
| Wednesday Club | 4th, 2-4pm | |
| Spectrum @65 Art Group | 4th, 18th, 9.30am-12pm | |
| North Somerset Wellbeing Group | 11th, 18th, 25th, 1-3pm | |
| U3A Jazz Group | 11th, 2.30-4.30pm | |
| Star @65 Bereavement and Loss Support Group | 11th, 25th, 4-6pm | |
| We Are Aware | 4th, 18th, 6.30-8pm | |
| Thursday | Techno Timid | 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th, 9.30am-12pm |
| Nailsea Disability Initiative | 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th, 10am-3pm | |
| Thursday Quilters | 5th, 12th, 26th, 1.30-4pm | |
| Youth Club (Juniors) | 5th, 12th, 19th, 9am-5pm | |
| Your Cancer Cafe | TBC | |
| U3A Literature Group | 5th, 2-4pm | |
| Friday | Techno Timid | 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th, 9.30am-12pm |
| NHS Talking Therapies Drop-in | 6th, 10am-1pm | |
| Vision North Somerset Drop-in | 13th, 9.30am-12.30pm | |
| Saturday | Nailsea Town Council Drop-in | 16th, 10am-12pm |
| Bridging the Gap Together | 9th, 23rd, 1.30-4.30pm |
Drop-in
Follow us
Climate Café
Meet others concerned about the planet, share ideas and find out what’s going on locally and nationally. Find more information on Facebook @ Climate Café Nailsea.
Step Forward
We aim to support people living in North Somerset who are economically inactive and have barriers to accessing employment and who may be in recovery or have mental health or wellbeing challenges. For more information about the Step Forward programme, contact Debbie Evans on 01934 416486/07949 486048 or email debbie.evans@vansmail.org.uk.
Nailsea Disability Initiative
Offering a free, confidential information and advice service on all issues relating to disability, including assistance with benefit applications, information and advice. Pop in, contact team@nailseadisability.org or visit https://nailseadisability.wordpress.com/ for more information.
Area 6T5 Youth Club
Inclusive youth club for Seniors (age 12-16) and Juniors (age 8-11), £1 entry and £1 tuck shop. Contact area6t5@gmail.com for more information.
Citizens Advice North Somerset
Offer a drop-in service for free, independent, confidential and impartial advice on a wide range of subjects including: benefits, employment, debt/money, family, law, immigration and help. Pop in or contact advice@nscab.org.uk for more information.
Off The Record Resilience Lab
The Resilience Lab is all about good mental health! It contains a host of ideas about how to cope with stress, stay relaxed, discover strengths, reach out to others and keep on top of things when life gets tough. The lab runs a series of free and fun weekly workshops, packed full of activities, games and ideas to help look after your mental health and build your resilience. Contact northsomerset@otrbristol.org.uk or visit www.otrnorthsomerset.org.uk/what-we-do/resilience-lab/ for more information.
u3a Music for Fun, Jazz Group and Literature Group
u3a is a UK-wide movement of locally-run interest groups that provide a wide range of opportunities to come together to learn for fun. u3a has members who draw upon their knowledge and experience to teach and learn from each other. Contact S.Hewlett103@gmail.com for more information regarding Nailsea activities.
Alliance Homes Adult Carer Drop-in
Drop-in to explore a range of support and advice for carers to help maintain their wellbeing whilst in a caring role. Alliance Homes can help to identify the impact of your caring responsibilities on your life and find potential solutions. They can help to ensure that you receive all of the support that you are entitled to, including Carers Assessment referrals. Pop in or contact carersupport@alliancehomes.org.uk for more information.
Nailsea and District Prostate Support Group
A safe and welcoming space with a chance to connect with others who are also on their prostate cancer journey. Pop in or contact brenda-gordon.hayton@hotmail.com for more information.
Techno Timid
Free drop-in for digital support and bring your own device. Pop in or contact 07934 291670 for more information.
Spectrum @65 Art Group
An art group for all abilities and ages. Encouraging everyone to join and experience the therapeutic benefits of art. Contact jeffmartin1771@gmail.com for more information.
We Are Aware
Mental health peer support and discussion group. Contact admin@weareaware.info if you would like to join.
Star @65 – Bereavement and Loss Support Group
STAR (share, talk and remember) offer a safe environment in which you can talk about your loss or share some company. The group is open to anyone over 18 years old and sessions are free. If you think you might benefit from attending a session, please come along or contact Pam pamlambert187@gmail.com or Gill gilly493@hotmail.com for more information.
Read Easy North Somerset
Our trained volunteer Reading Coaches provide free, confidential, one-to-one coaching to adults who want to learn to read. To find out more email nosocoordinator1@readeasy.org.uk or call 07388 867 469.
Bridging the Gap Together
Our aim is to provide a wide range of workshops for parents/carers of children as well as young people with complex needs or disabilities, this could include mental health needs, learning difficulties, and/or on the Autistic Spectrum. Please note you do not require any diagnosis to attend these events, they are open to everyone that comes into contact with your young person. For more information email events@bridgingthegaptogether.org.uk or call 07980 749757.
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