Bridges to Wellbeing
Bridges to Wellbeing is an exciting and innovative collaborative project between four local charities based in Chard, Crewkerne and Merriott in Somerset.
WATCH CIO, ARK at Egwood, Open Doors Somerset and Chard Community Hub are the partners in this 3 year project, funded by The National Lottery.
We deliver a diverse range of activities, which complement each other, to meet the needs and interests of people experiencing poverty, isolation, mental and physical health challenges and health inequalities.
Our collective aim is to reach a greater number of people and to nurture connection, hope and peer friendship throughout the area. Our provision is free at point of access, bespoke, responsive and promotes every aspect of wellbeing; physical, emotional, mental, social and financial. We are also firmly committed to working with the health of our planet and getting people to connect in with the natural world not only to look after our environment but also to benefit personal wellbeing.
Through our activities we aim to reduce isolation and loneliness in Somerset as well as empower people to reconnect with their own innate resilience, enjoy being part of a community and secure peer friendships along the way and bring about hope.
We are working together to share best practice, support each other to grow our services and develop volunteering further within our organisations.
The overall partnership aim is to improve the health and well-being of disadvantaged people in the Chard and Crewkerne areas of Somerset. The project’s aim is to improve coordination of complementary partners and create a foundation for future developments and sustainability.
www.watchproject.org.uk www.arkategwood.com www.chardcommunityhub.com www.opendoorssomerset.org.uk
