6. Wincanton, Castle Cary and Bruton Neighbourhood Team

Wincanton, Castle Cary, and Bruton have a mix of social and economic areas. Many jobs in these towns are low-skill and low-wage.

About our neighbourhood

Welcome to the Wincanton, Castle Cary, and Bruton Neighbourhood Team page. My name is Sue Place, and I’m your Connect Somerset Champion. I work with The Balsam Centre, a healthy living centre that provides community-based, purposeful, and life-changing activities.

The Wincanton, Castle Cary, and Bruton area has a mix of social and economic extremes, with many low-skill, low-wage jobs. Young people face challenges with limited social, education, and job opportunities, as well as housing and transport issues. Many older people have retired to the villages and are isolated, needing long-term health and social care. The area is developing its cultural and natural assets for tourism and has a strong sense of community.

Contact your Connect Somerset Champion: Sue Place

As a professional, you can contact the Champion in your neighbourhood. They can help you understand the local early help offer, improve local processes, increase early help and plan for the future based on local needs.

Email Sue Place

Phone: 07592425728

Neighbourhood Profile and Staff Directory

Neighbourhood profile

The Neighbourhood Profile Transform Strategic Insight Report (TSIR) will offer highly customizable views of areas in Somerset, covering various geographies and attributes over time. It is being designed to provide insights into the populations known to Somerset Council.

Launching June 2025

Neighbourhood Staff Directory

The Neighbourhood Staff Directory provides you with the contact details of those professional colleagues working within each neighbourhood.

Launching June 2025

 

Success Stories

New youth club for young people aged 11 to 14

Connect Somerset Champion Sue, highlights how working in partnership has helped create a much-needed resource for young people in South Somerset.

After engaging with the local community in Queen Camel as one of the area ‘spokes’, it was apparent that there was a gap in youth provision in the area.

In partnership with the parish council and funded by Somerset Activity and Sports Partnership (SASP), we have set up a new youth club for young people aged 11 to 14. Each session focuses on healthy eating and physical activity.

Our youth worker, together with several youth club attendees, recently presented the success of the new club to the parish council as part of their annual parish meeting.

SASP is a Connect Somerset partner and is dedicated to increasing the health and happiness of residents in Somerset through physical activity and sport.

Wincanton, Castle Cary and Bruton Neighbourhood Meetings

Wincanton, Castle Cary and Bruton Neighbourhood Meetings are designed to provide valuable insights and updates on various topics relevant to the community.

There are currently no meetings scheduled, please check back for future updates.

Community hubs in Wincanton, Castle Cary and Bruton

The community hubs offer support to families and residents. To find out the locations of the hubs in Wincanton, Castle Cary and Bruton, please take a look at our directory.

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