About the Active Living Network ​

​​Somerset Active Living works in partnership with voluntary, community and statutory organisations and has a network of over 110 community, voluntary groups, clubs and organisations across Somerset. 

Active Living Centres provide an opportunity to take part in local activities, enjoy the company of others, and access all sorts of information about keeping well and active.
Centres are a vibrant ‘hub’ providing a friendly ​environment, and hosting a variety of activities, as well as being a source of information about preventative services and activities for older people.

All our groups are community led with Volunteers running groups, giving their time to support the development of local services and activities for older people.  

Active Living and Somerset County Council work together in partnership with many other agencies to provide activities and information for people aged 50 and over. Partner agencies involved with Active Living include: Somerset NHS, Somerset You can Do, Avon and Somerset Police, District Council Lifestyles Teams, Age UK Somerset and the wider voluntary and community sector.
Somerset You can Do (SYcD) provides support to all the Active Living Groups across the county; they work closely with Active Living groups to;

• Give advice about programmes of activity
• Support and register volunteers who help with Active Living
• Link with partner agencies to support them to deliver well being information and services through Active Living
• Help communities to set up their own groups
• Provide support to the Network of Active Living groups through local meetings and the sharing of information and support.

If you wish to email the Somerset Active Living support team please go to the contact page , alternatively you may wish to speak to a member of the team, please phone 01278 664180 and ask to speak to Vanessa or Jenny