Somerset Village Agents
Village Agents are paid, highly trained individuals living in the parish ‘clusters’ they support. They are the people behind Somerset Carers, providing community support solutions.
They help to bridge the gap between isolated, excluded, vulnerable, and lonely individuals and statutory and/or voluntary organisations which offer specific solutions to identified needs. This means they work with your GP, hospital services, and other organisations to coordinate the package of care that you and the person you care for require.
They help to bridge the gap between isolated, excluded, vulnerable, and lonely individuals and statutory and/or voluntary organisations which offer specific solutions to identified needs. This means they work with your GP, hospital services, and other organisations to coordinate the package of care that you and the person you care for require.
The Somerset Village Agent Service is provided by the Thrive.
What will a Village Agent do for me and my family?
- Be able to source pre-cooked meals to give you some respite – enough meals for you and the person you care for. Also help you access food boxes. Click here for info
- Help if you are you struggling as a young person, an older person or as a family and need advice and support, but don’t know where to start, or who to turn to
- Link you to groups, events and activities in your area
- Help you find the best micro-provider for your situation
- Help find information and support agencies to support you and the person you care for
- Provide emotional and practical support for you and your whole family
- Guidance with financial assistance, benefit entitlements etc.
- Our Agents support local carers groups
Find your local Agent from the map below or complete a short form by clicking Request Agent Call Back