Health and wellbeing

Keep your body and mind happy and healthy with mental health support, activity classes and our complementary health clinic.

Going home project

Being at home is often the best place for most people to recover, but lots of people have concerns about how they will manage when leaving hospital. The Going Home service supports people before they leave hospital and when they get home. Our partner organisation Age UK provides the support in hospital while our Wellspring Settlement Going Home Link Workers help you when you are back at home so you feel more independent and your wellbeing improves. They can:

• connect you with local community organisations and agencies that can help
• direct you towards opportunities to meet people and socialise
• help you overcome any obstacles and challenges so you can recover well and get back to doing the things you enjoy.

Referrals for this service are received through hospital-based Link Workers. This project is funded the NHS and is delivered in partnership with Age UK Bristol.

Contact name - Susan Walton
Location - Beam Street

smart recovery meetings

SMART Recovery is a science-based programme to help people manage their recovery from any type of addictive behaviour. This includes addictive behaviours with substances such as alcohol, nicotine or drugs, and compulsive behaviours such as gambling.

We currently run open sessions for everyone, and women-only sessions, see our calendar for more information about each, or contact Megan.

Contact name - Megan Watkins
Location - Settlement Site, Ducie Road

MusculoSkeletal Clinic

A GP referral only service to a range of physical therapies funded by the NHS. We offer Osteopathy, Chiropractic and Physiotherapy at our Wellspring Site, Beam Street, giving you a choice of services in local, easy-to-access facilities with reduced waiting times.

The service is accessible for anyone that has a Musculoskeletal condition or injury that has occurred between four weeks and twelve months ago, and has seen no improvement in pain.

Contact name - Sara Ruggeri
Location - Beam Street
Telephone - 0117 304 1414

WELLBEING GARDENING

Come along to our friendly, drop-in gardening sessions – no experience needed and all equipment provided!

Whether you’re keen to grow, dig, or just enjoy being outdoors, everyone is welcome. Learn new skills, meet people, and help care for a shared green space that supports wellbeing, wildlife, and community.

For more information, see our calendar.

Contact name - Harriet Wylie
Location - Beaufort Road, St George.
Telephone - 0117 304 1400

low cost counselling

We offer a comfortable, confidential environment for you to explore your thoughts and feelings – with qualified and accredited therapists supporting you through the entire process.

Costs range from £15 for those on who are unemployed and in receipt of benefits, up to £40 for those who can afford it. The exact cost will be agreed between you and your counsellor. Patients who are funded by external organisations, such as mental health trusts, are charged the full rate.

To make an appointment contact our Wellspring Site reception and we will pass on your details to a counsellor, who will then contact you.

Location - Beam Street
Telephone - 0117 304 1400

Ramblers Wellbeing Walks (formerly walking for health)

FREE weekly led walks of up to 3 miles in and around Bristol. No need to book, but if you are interested in attending please contact John so we can assess how many walk leaders may be needed. Download the latest walk programme here.

Before your first walk you will be asked to complete a short health questionnaire so please turn up ten minutes early and introduce yourself to the walk leader. Alternatively you can print off and fill in the Walker Registration Form and bring it along to your first walk.

Contact name - John
Location - East or Central Bristol
Telephone - 07910 138 699