B&Q Taunton

1 in 6 people in the UK will spend at least one night homeless. But we know that, given the right help, even the most vulnerable in our society can recover from the issues that have resulted in their homelessness. Every year, as a result of our support, hundreds of people are able to take on and maintain their own tenancies and become valuable members of our communities.

YMCA Taunton is part of the largest and oldest charity working with young people in the world. We want to: Invest in young people to help them reach their full potential, by providing for all ages including Youth Services, Ofsted approved pre-school education, sport and other activity. Strengthen families; be at the heart of the local community, supporting the whole community; providing a safe supportive environment for all. Encourage health and wellbeing for all, through activity and sport. Respond effectively to the needs of the most vulnerable children, young people and families; through youth activities, advice and guidance. Work closely with parents and partner organisations. Fulfil our Christian mission by bringing peace, justice and hope to broken lives. To create supportive, inclusive and energising communities where young people belong. We have currently been working with our young people on a fruitful communities project to start with our outdoor area. We aim to have a tidy space that the young people can have a sense of pride, belonging and take ownership of their achievements. To designate their area and improve health and safety we would like to add a small perimeter fence. This project will give the young people involved opportunity of learning many new skills including construction, landscaping, creativity, risk assessing and working as part of a team. We continue to work with the young people on the importance of maintaining the area.

A weekday drop-in support centre for rough sleepers in Taunton and surrounding areas, offering cooked meals, showers, laundry, clothing, and access to support services and partner agencies. Open weekdays excluding bank holidays.