BradninchTogether
a community interest company run by local people, co-ordinating informal support, neighbour to neighbour.
BradTog Online Event Nights
Please do get in touch with Kate at website@bradninchtogether.org.uk if
you are interested in getting involved with or running an event.
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Stories for adults and children by Sam Buckle
Bradninch resident, Samantha Buckle has generously recorded a timely story for adults about the importance of hope. Click here to download a Bundle of Troubles..
Click here to watch Shingebiss, a Native American Indian Tale for children told in the form of a puppet show. Thank you Sam!.
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BradTog Mental Health Matters
Are you interested in joining the growing informal interest group in Mental Health Matters in our community hosted by Bradninch Together in partnership with the
Town Council and Network Rail ?To find out more email .
Click here to read the latest MHM posting
Mental Health Matters: Listening to our children...How was your day? Are you ok?
To date our MHM posts have been about adult mental health but this post considers how we can start talking about mental health with our children and young people.
Go to the MHM page to read past postings.
An open invitation to our BradTog MHM Drop Ins
It was good to meet Bradninch Friends on Friday 18th March, an opportunity to talk freely over Zoom about what we really hope is a positive approach to mental heath in our community.
We are keen to continue this informal mutual support and relaxed conversation in this period of limbo before we can meet face to face.
We invite you to drop into some Zoom chats on the evenings of Wednesdays – May 5th and June 9th between 8.00pm and 9.00pm.
Please use this Zoom link below for both meetings.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86075327924
Meeting ID: 860 7532 7924
BradAid
When times are hard the BradAid fund will quickly help with money.
​ We are responding to the Coronavirus pandemic with funds donated by the people of Bradninch and Hele.
To find out how you can apply or donate, please click here
Bradninch Walks **STOP PRESS WALK 13 ADDED!**
Sue Jackson, Jim Porteous and David Kennedy have kindly put together some circular walks around Bradninch for you to download on a new page called Bradninch Walks. Click here to download 12 walks Go to our local Bradninch Spar shop to collect a free brochure containing walks. 1-6.
The Community Food Shed has moved
The Community Food Shed is now at the Baptist Church on Millway; open Monday- Saturday 10-6 and Sunday 11.30-6. It is free to take food home from the shed. It is there to reduce food waste by distributing i it to the community from supermarkets, producers and growers who would otherwise throw it away. Click here to find out more. It is also open for donations - there is a fridge for perishables and shelves fro dried goods .
Only food in it’s original packaging: not home cooked or homemade please, as we need to be clear about use by and best before dates, as well as labelling for allergens.
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What is Bradninch Together?
Thank you to all our volunteers and friends for 659 Acts kindness during 2020
With coronavirus (COVID-19) still disrupting everyday life for many of us, the local community is more important than ever. Our core offer is to ensure that everybody in Bradninch and Hele, regardless of circumstances can get practical help from a neighbour. We also want to provide the community with a central point of information, in the form of this website, about sources of support and local initiatives. You can also visit the Bradninch Together Facebook page.
Bradninch Together believes that a child, young person, vulnerable person or old person should never experience abuse of any kind. We have a responsibility to promote the welfare of all people within the Bradninch Community and to keep them safe.
Click here to read the Bradninch Together Safeguarding Policy
How can I access support from Bradninch Together?
There is a network of volunteers across our community and the sorts of things we can help with include shopping, collecting medication and dog walking, as well as a friendly phone call. Click here to contact your Zone
Co-ordinator. They will put you in touch with someone who can help. The health and safety of everyone is paramount. Please note that anybody visiting your home as part of Bradninch Together will arrange the visit in advance and will carry ID.
Volunteers will not come into your home when visiting. Please let us know when calling if you or anybody in your household is suffering from Covid-19 so that arrangements can be made to minimise risk.
How can I get involved in volunteering?
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please contact either your
Zone Coordinator or the Steering Group. The Steering Group is also happy to receive general ideas or comments, though please see below about how to contribute to the website.
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Useful Links
​Children’s Safeguarding MASH
For urgent referrals use the number below. For non urgent referrals Devon MASH require you to fill out an online form which can be found here.
Phone: 0345 155 1071
Support for extremely vulnerable people (shielding) - Devon County Council
This support includes free food parcels for people within this group.
Visit the Bradninch Together Facebook page
Adult Safeguarding Care Direct
In an emergency always call 999
If you think that you, or someone you know, is being abused or neglected you can raise a safeguarding concern by calling Care Direct on 0345 1551 007 or emailing csc.caredirect@devon.gov.uk
Devon County Council's regular updates and information on COVID 19.
Community Support across Mid Devon
Up to date List of community support groups.
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Bradninch Spar and Post Office: 881 212. If self-isolating or in a vulnerable group, shopping can be ordered and paid for over the phone and delivered to your door by a volunteer.
Sainsbury's: we also have an arrangement with Sainsbury’s Pinhoe to shop on behalf of Bradninch residents.
NHS 111: If you are able, use the online service in the first instance - 111.nhs. uk/covid-19; only call 111 if symptoms worsen or you are unable to get help online.
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Domestic abuse find a safe space with the #you are not alone symbol or phone 999.
College Surgery, Bradninch: 881 952
College Surgery, Cullompton: 01884 831 300
Bramblehaies Surgery, Cullompton: 01884 33536
Wyndham House Surgery, Silverton: 860 034
Bradninch Baptist Church (Rev’d Fiona Lee): 881 355
St. Disen’s Church (Rev’d Olly Mears): 881 733
Bradninch Gospel Hall: 01884 32398
Childline (online support and listening service for children feeling worried
or distressed): www.childline.org.uk / 0800 1111
The Silver Line (confidential helpline for older people: information,
friendship and advice): 0800 4 70 80 90
Samaritans (listening service for anyone feeling concerned or
distressed): 116 123
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ChatHealth School nurses and health visitors are on hand with advice and support via a free and confidential text chat service called ChatHealth for 11-19 year olds and parents/carers who have concerns about a child in their care or family health worries. .
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