Bath Area Play Project provide a range of services for children & families across B&NES. In Twerton, based at the Hut on Newton Road, our Early Years Nursery & Pre-school runs in term time for children aged 6 months – 4.5 years and no more than 15 children per session. There is also Saturday Club for primary aged children with SEND and during the School holidays, providing respite for parents/carers and a fun and sociable time for the children.
We run free family Playdays across the area in the Summer holidays including Pennyquick Park for National Playday on first Wednesday in August.
Bath City Farm is a charity and vital green space that’s free to access, nestled in-between Twerton and Whiteway communities. As well as providing a community cafe, playground, farm animals, food growing areas and a nature trail across our 37 acres, we deliver targeted projects for children, young people and adults with additional needs. We offer therapeutic and vocational projects in gardening, animal care, horticulture, cooking and wildlife conservation. Please get in touch to find out more.
Bath City Foundation are an independent registered charity based at Twerton Park where they are a central part of the Bath City FC family working closely with the Club’s staff, volunteers, supporters and Directors.
The charity has a highly skilled team, running programmes across the Bath and North East Somerset area. The power of Bath City FC as a community club and football in general enables them to engage with a wide cross section of people and make a positive impact on thousands of people’s physical and mental well-being each year.
To find out more about the Foundation read their latest impact report here. You can book a place on one of their football sessions here or follow them on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook to stay up-to-date with their work.
Blooming Whiteway is about growing plants – especially food, growing biodiversity & growing us as a community!
Based on the Whiteway estate we sit between Bath City Farm and open countryside – a great spot.
We are fascinated by what happens over, under and around the garden fence. We’re curious about how gardens connect with each other through the lifecycle of insects, birds, plants, mircrobes and more.
We work to enhance the biodiversity of the area and are dedicated to growing ecologically.
We’re part of entangled conversations and activities in Bath and beyond which address the Climate and Ecological Emergencies.
Little Lost Robot offers free, creative drop-in sessions at Creative Twerton, and Creative Radstock.
Creative Twerton is a free, safe space on Twerton High Street, led by the community. Set up for adults and children to flourish and develop their creative skills, using both practical and digital mediums, all tools and materials are provided, as well as free refreshments, hot food and lots of toys.
The aim is to demystify the creative and tech industry, and give underrepresented communities the chance to gain hands-on experience of making. Disused buildings in both locations have been selected as creative hubs, giving these spaces a much-needed new lease of life.
These drop-in sessions are relaxed, fun and accessible with the aim of building confidence and developing skills.
In addition to this, more direct routes into further training, volunteering and employment are on offer. This includes Artists as Leaders training, residencies and freelance opportunities, as well as short courses for anyone who wants to continue.
See social media for latest opening days and times.
The First Steps nursery was set up by the Twerton community in 1991 to provide high quality, low cost childcare and family services to give local young children the best start in life, and has supported hundreds of children and families over the past thirty years. The pioneering group of local residents, health visitors and teachers recognised the need for high quality, flexible and affordable childcare to address barriers to employment and ensure that children had the very best start to support their learning and development.
First Steps (Bath) has grown and now supports around 500 young children, and their families, at any given time through our Twerton Community Nursery and Early Years Centre, Moorlands Community Nursery and Early Years Centre, and Bath Opportunity Pre School (BOP), supporting young children with additional needs from across Bath and North East Somerset.
Working families need access to affordable, flexible childcare so First Steps Community Nurseries offer a range of sessions, term time and all year round at an affordable price. They support families on low incomes with free meals and snacks in the nursery for their children.
Their Community Nurseries provide quality, inclusive childcare and family support to enable children to enjoy education and learning in a warm, welcoming environment and support parents back into education, training and employment.
Please contact them to find out more about the support available through their Twerton Community Nursery and Early Years Centre:
LUX is a Youth Charity based in Southdown, but deliver youth and schools work across BANES.
Their main objective is to help build positive relationships with young people to help them reach their full potential.
At Roundhill Hub in Southdown they deliver an after school drop-in a street dance project and a food pantry in partnership with Oasis, St Barnabas Church and Southdown Methodist. They also deliver mentoring and group work in 6 schools in BANES by both staff and volunteers. Finally they have open access youth work in Timsbury, Larkhall and Peasedown.
Peoplercommunity are a completely self-funded organisation whose aims are to foster a sense of community pride and cohesion in a diverse yet deprived area through education/arts and nature/ green spaces within the community.
The main focus is working with cross demographics of the community and rebuilding the reputation of the Twerton ward community by facilitating projects that install positive mental wellbeing in the individuals and the wider community.
The key element to our organisation is collaboration and communication; this has led to the most positive outcomes in all our projects.
Monday 1.30pm – 3.30pm Roundhill Community Pantry (at the Roundhill Hub on Mount Road)
Wednesday 9.30am – 11am Southdown Little Stars under 5’s Toddler Group (term-time)
Wednesday 1pm -1.30pm – Celtic Daily Prayer – a space for stillness and prayer using music, silence and the ‘Northumbrian Community’ morning prayer liturgy
Wednesday 3.30pm – 5pm – Warm Spaces – games, crafts and a family-friendly meal (runs upto February half-term)
Thursday 11am – 1pm Community Lunch – a 2 Course meal served at 12 noon, ‘Goldies Sing and Smile’ sessions are offered on 3rd Thursday of the month and seasonal Worship services (Easter, Harvest, Christmas)
3rd Saturday of each month 9.30am – 11am Space Hoppers Dad’s Group – for male carers and children 0-7 years
3rd Sunday of the month (February – November) – Muddy Church 3pm – 4pm – for families – meets at Bath City Farm
Southdown Community Shop: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10am – 4pm and 10am – 12 noon Tuesday, Thursday and 1st Saturday of the month when the Repair Cafe is at the Centre
Sunday 10.30am – 11.30am – Bath Methodist Church – worship alternates on 4th/5th Sundays between Southdown Methodist Church Centre and Walcot Chapel (see website)
Facebook pages:
https://www.facebook.com/southdownmethodistchurchcentre
https://www.facebook.com/Southdownlittlestars/
https://www.facebook.com/SouthdownMuddyChurch
https://www.facebook.com/groups/834561703909655/ (Southdown Community Shop)
https://www.facebook.com/bathmethodistchurch/
Southside Family Project has been rooted in the local community since it developed from the Whiteway Health Project some thirty years ago.
Southside supports individuals and families to make positive changes in their lives – through whole family support, domestic abuse crisis support, counselling, volunteering and community hub groups.
Southside is there for you whether you are grappling with problems such as domestic abuse, substance abuse, mental health difficulties; or problems with finance and debt, housing issues or concerns related to education and employment.
They don’t have a magic wand – but based on an assessment of your needs they can provide a wide range of specific services that aim to give you the tools to make positive change in your life and that of your family.
Please contact them directly for advice, information and signposting, or further information about self-referrals for their whole family and domestic abuse support services:
St Barnabas, Mount View, Southdown, BA2 1JX is the Church of England parish church for Southdown, Whiteway and Kingsway.
All are welcome to St Barnabas. They will soon have a new vicar, in the meantime services are led by trainee vicars, retired vicars and church members.
We love Wednesdays – Barney’s Café is an all generations drop-in session open 8.45-12 most Wednesdays (10-12 in school holidays). There are toys, crafts, chatting and refreshments.
They join with Bath Methodist Church to lead activities e.g. monthly Muddy Church at Bath City Farm.
St Michael’s Church in Twerton is one of the oldest churches in Bath and probably the oldest building in Twerton, but its community of people is definitely not a relic of the past. It is part of a family of churches called ‘Marlbrook’. As a growing inter-generational, socially diverse community of people, they are passionate and creative, focused on serving everyone in Twerton. With a big heart for creating spaces of refuge and belonging, the vision is to see lives transformed and empowered to find security and significance. Projects include Lighthouse Cafe at Rose Cottage, Lighthouse Community Centre, and Lighthouse Chaplaincy in the local School.
Time Bank Plus is a small locally based charity which aims to facilitate people in the local area to engage with their local community. Their activities range from 1:1 practical or emotional support to co-ordinating groups, learning opportunities, projects and community events. At the core of their work is the principle of exchange, reciprocity and involvement. Their projects help to enhance wellbeing, promote confidence and self-esteem, build skills and capacity and support people in making positive life changes.
Youth Connect South West provide both universal and targeted opportunities for young people aged 11 – 25. They offer a range of support including youth work, 1-1 targeted support, alternative education, careers advice and guidance. They operate from various localities and have our own youth hubs in Whiteway, Radstock and Bath City Centre. Please get in touch to find out more or follow us on Facebook or Instagram for our latest sessions!
Our ‘allies’ are doing work in our communities
though may not be based here.
B&NES Parent Carer Forum
The B&NES Parent Carer Forum is a CIC run by parent carers of children and young people from birth to 25 yrs living in BANES.
Through feedback and consultations with parent carers, we work in partnership with service commissioners and providers to help advocate for and raise the voice of parents and carers.
Bath Community Kitchen believe that cooking and sharing food is one of the most powerful therapeutic and educational tools to improve mental and physical wellbeing.
Our weekly communal meals in Twerton include a popular Wednesday lunch club with Timebank Plus and a free, 3-course dinner every Thursday at the Lighthouse Centre. With Youth Connect South West, we’re also running a 12-week chef training course for young people interested in hospitality.
Our vision is for more people in Bath to have opportunities to cook and eat together, to have access to delicious, healthy and affordable food, and be equipped with the skills to cook well for themselves, creating lasting change in our community.
Citizens Advice B&NES provide free, independent and confidential advice; whoever you are, whatever the problem.
We help people overcome their problems and campaign on big issues when their voices need to be heard.
We value diversity, champion equality, and challenge discrimination and harassment.
We’re here for everyone in the Bath and NE Somerset area and we work in partnership with other local services to provide the best possible advice and information to meet your needs.
Our website gives details of how to get advice from us, by phone, in person, or via our specialist and outreach projects.
Off the Record Bath and North East Somerset (OTR) improves the emotional health and wellbeing of young people. We want every young person in Bath and North East Somerset and beyond to be emotionally healthy, confident and empowered in themselves.
We provide a range of free, confidential and independent services for anyone aged 10-25 living, working or studying in BaNES, including counselling, listening support, youth participation, advocacy, social prescribing, support for care leavers and a LGBTQ+ focused youth group.
In 2024 we launched our Listening Services hub session in Twerton, every Thursday evening. We’re working with Youth Connect, and delivering counselling and listening support from the Southside Youth Centre. This is part of a wider strategic goal for OTR to be making sure our work is accessible to young people living in Twerton and Whiteway, and we’re keen to explore other opportunities that can help us to do that.
3SG stands for Bath and North East Somerset 3rd Sector Group.
We are a membership network of over 230 charities, social enterprises and community groups in Bath and North East Somerset. We offer 1-2-1 support, training, networking and events to our members.
