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Weston-super-Mare

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Key local resources & contacts

The places people actually phone, email and walk into - food, heritage, support and the society looking after the town.

Food & essentials

Weston-super-Mare Foodbank

Emergency food for local people in crisis, run by volunteers with support from North Somerset Council. Food is handed out shop-style so people can choose what suits their family, and volunteers are on hand for a cup of tea and a chat. You need a voucher from a local referral agency first - the foodbank website lists who can issue one.

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Address
North Street, Weston-super-Mare BS23 1QF
Opening times
North Street: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 11:00–14:30

Heritage & learning

Weston Museum

Free admission exploring local history from prehistory to the present day, set in a striking historic building on the Boulevard. Clara's Café overlooks the glass-roofed courtyard, and there are talks, family activities and a monthly Young Archaeologists' Club.

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Address
Burlington Street, Weston-super-Mare BS23 1PR
Opening times
Tuesday–Saturday, 10:00–16:00 · Clara's Café 10:00–15:00

Support & community

The Salvation Army

A welcoming church near the beach running community work alongside worship: a Wednesday lunch club, monthly prayer meetings and food parcel distribution on Thursdays, plus a charity shop on Waterloo Street.

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Address
Carlton Street, Weston-super-Mare BS23 1UA

Civic & environment

Weston-super-Mare Civic Society

Independent, non-party society watching over the town's planning, heritage and green spaces - from Grove Park's pond to the Italian Gardens. It runs heritage talks at the museum, funds town improvements and hands out annual civic awards. Membership is £10 a year and is open to anyone who shares its aims.

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Address
Weston-super-Mare (covers the town council boundary)

Health

Weston General Hospital

The town's NHS hospital, run by University Hospitals Bristol and Weston. For urgent but non-life-threatening problems, call NHS 111 first - they can direct you to the right place. In an emergency always dial 999.

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Address
Grange Road, Uphill, Weston-super-Mare BS23 4TQ

Council services

North Somerset Council

Bins and recycling, council tax, parking permits, housing help, potholes and street problems. Most things can be reported or paid online any time of day.

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Address
Town Hall, Walliscote Grove Road, Weston-super-Mare BS23 1UJ

Urgent health advice

NHS 111

Free, 24/7 health advice when it's urgent but not an emergency. Call 111 or use the website to be told where to go - pharmacy, GP, urgent treatment centre or A&E.

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Address
Phone and online service
Phone
111

Someone to talk to

Samaritans

Whatever you're going through, you can talk to Samaritans for free, any time, day or night. You don't have to be suicidal to call.

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Phone, email and online service
Phone
116 123

Police (non-emergency)

Avon and Somerset Police

Call 101 or report online for crimes that have already happened or anything that isn't an emergency. If a crime is happening now or someone is in danger, dial 999.

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Address
Phone and online service
Phone
101

Beach & sea safety

HM Coastguard

Weston's tide goes out a long way and the mud is dangerous. If someone is stuck in mud or in trouble on the beach or at sea, dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard. Never try to wade out to them yourself.

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Address
Emergency: dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard
Phone
999

Know a local group we should list?

We add resources that Weston people genuinely use. Email info@westonsupermare.org with the name, what they do and their own website, and we'll check it and add it.

Details come from each organisation's own website. If something looks out of date, tell us and we'll correct it.

In an emergency call 999. For non-emergency police call 101. See also Public Services and Community rules.