{"id":3835,"date":"2025-08-29T16:19:42","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T16:19:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/?page_id=3835"},"modified":"2025-09-15T12:22:33","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T12:22:33","slug":"our-partners","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/our-partners\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Partners"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3835\" class=\"elementor elementor-3835\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-295e986f e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"295e986f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7932b7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7932b7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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--smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/300;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63b3ce2 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"63b3ce2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" data-src=\"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/carymoor.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3849 lazyload\" alt=\"Carymoor Environmental Trust\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/carymoor.jpg 800w, https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/carymoor-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/carymoor-768x513.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/534;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fff436 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7fff436\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6fa9b0 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c6fa9b0\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c80b23a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c80b23a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Carymoor Environmental Trust<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b23683 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8b23683\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Trust carries out pioneering land restoration and habitat creation work on 100 acres of capped landfill just outside Castle Cary in Somerset.<\/p><p>This has created a nature reserve with an extensive range of habitats that is used to provide high quality first hand experiences of the natural world.<\/p><p>The reserve is used for education groups and to run rural craft courses including pottery, willow weaving, scything, hedge-laying and family events.<\/p><p>Through education programmes and demonstrations of renewable energy and sustainable buildings, the centre has developed a reputation that exemplifies environmental good practice.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79e2ee7 elementor-align-right elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"79e2ee7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carymoor.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\" data-ext-icon=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Visit Carymoor Environmental Trust Website<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> (opens in a new tab; external site)<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27967d9 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"27967d9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8412c51 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"8412c51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b459a4b e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b459a4b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8bbe4b e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e8bbe4b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff5ef34 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ff5ef34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" data-src=\"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/edventure-300x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-4077 lazyload\" alt=\"edventure logo\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/edventure-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/edventure-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/edventure.png 500w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/300;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a107710 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a107710\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" data-src=\"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/edventure-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-3860 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/edventure-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/edventure-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/edventure-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/edventure-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/edventure.jpg 1500w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/300;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fcb0a20 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fcb0a20\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bb53d0 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7bb53d0\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36282c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"36282c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Edventure<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-964bbea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"964bbea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Edventure:<\/strong> Frome is a School for Community Enterprise.<\/p><p>They run courses, events and programmes where people come together to start things up; to gain transferable skills and experience; to build connections; to get support to realise their ideas; and to gain the sense and confidence that it is possible to create a kinder, fairer, greener world.<\/p><p>What they care about is contributing to a strong community, growing meaningful livelihoods and building ventures as part of a sustainable, zero-carbon economy that works for all.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38e4553 elementor-align-right elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"38e4553\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/edventurefrome.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\" data-ext-icon=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Visit Edventure Website<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> (opens in a new tab; external site)<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ac5959 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0ac5959\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e0a1b6 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"7e0a1b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01f8f93 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"01f8f93\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4508876 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4508876\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed9ba95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ed9ba95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" data-src=\"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Heads-up-1-300x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-4090 lazyload\" alt=\"Heads up logo\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Heads-up-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Heads-up-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Heads-up-1.png 500w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/300;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8b4d51 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e8b4d51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/heads-up-rbp311egkezv0cd9xb2y4qi3ydjyk5aqhj8mkkjee8.jpg\" title=\"heads-up\" alt=\"Image of a woman holding a plant\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 400px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 400\/400;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0ba4c8 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a0ba4c8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0352375 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0352375\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a5d916 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7a5d916\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Heads Up<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5fdf57 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e5fdf57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Heads Up<\/strong> have started the\u202f<strong>Thrive Project<\/strong>: a programme of learning activities which aims to help people manage their mental health and wellbeing by helping them build skills and develop greater confidence and self-awareness.<\/p><p>They are offering different learning opportunities at Heads Up and in the local community that are designed to support and connect individuals. They want people to find enjoyment in learning; to make friendships and feel less isolated; and to improve their mental health and wellbeing.<\/p><p><strong>Courses include:<\/strong> Gardening Pottery Creative activities Woodwork Memories (a course for individuals with Dementia)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cff800a elementor-align-right elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"cff800a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.headsupsomerset.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\" data-ext-icon=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Visit Heads Up Website<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> (opens in a new tab; 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--smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/300;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f64abf6 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f64abf6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" data-src=\"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/edventure-768x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-3860 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/edventure-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/edventure-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/edventure-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/edventure-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/edventure.jpg 1500w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/768;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfc11b6 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dfc11b6\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d0bbbe e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6d0bbbe\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3108422 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3108422\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Migrant Communities Inspired Together <\/br>\n(MC Inspired Together)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-761d03b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"761d03b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Migrant Communities Inspired Together is a new not-for-profit organisation based in Bridgwater, Somerset.<\/p><p>The last few years have been very challenging for everyone, and all people in need should be supported.<\/p><p>Based on our tutors\u2019 (who are migrants as well) experience in Community Support, Immigration limited to EUSS Settlement Scheme, Interpreting for Statutory bodies and the NHS, we\u2019ve come to witness first-hand the most urgent needs of local migrant communities.<\/p><p>We are focusing on organising ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) courses, Wellbeing Hypnotherapy and Yoga workshops, and events for children.<\/p><p>Our \u2018Youth Club\u2019 for ages 10 \u2013 16 years, launched at the beginning of 2022, has expanded from initially 5 to 14 children, and from one session per month to start with, to currently children meeting weekly.<\/p><p>All our activities aim to promote equality, education, fun, sense of belonging and support.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54e5fe2 elementor-align-right elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"54e5fe2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mcinspiredtogether.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\" data-ext-icon=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Visit MC Inspired Together Website<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> (opens in a new tab; external site)<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb1a9b8 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cb1a9b8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f7f61a elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"9f7f61a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e76ce0 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4e76ce0\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dd7f73 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2dd7f73\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f19adf elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9f19adf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" data-src=\"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/The-Oak-300x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-4081 lazyload\" alt=\"The Oak\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/The-Oak-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/The-Oak-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/The-Oak.png 500w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/300;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4dfb0dd elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4dfb0dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" data-src=\"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/oak-partnership-768x576.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-3882 lazyload\" alt=\"Image of a person helping two children to bake\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/oak-partnership-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/oak-partnership-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/oak-partnership-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/oak-partnership-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/oak-partnership.jpeg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/576;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7901858 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7901858\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4145fc4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4145fc4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Oak Partnership Trust Family Learning Project<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6704c01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6704c01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>The Oak Partnership<\/strong> has a group vision of inspiring children to be life-long learners.<\/p><p>Our schools create a rich and varied curriculum that excites and inspires.<\/p><p>Our project includes many elements and opportunities for wider family learning, to encourage as many adult learners to take part as possible.<\/p><p>We aim to encourage families to participate in their children\u2019s school life in a non-threatening and fun way.<\/p><p>We use arts, crafts, forest school, cookery sessions, phonics workshops as a vehicle to address attitudes to learning, confidence, learn new skills, and to support all in a love for learning.<\/p><p>These sessions are also be a point of contact for adults who are interested in continuing their own learning through SS&amp;L and other community providers, with the potential to use their learning for access to paid employment or engaging in volunteering opportunities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac69dd1 elementor-align-right elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"ac69dd1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/oak.education\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\" data-ext-icon=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Visit The Oak Partnership Website<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> (opens in a new tab; 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--smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/300;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0480837 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0480837\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/old-stores-studio-rbp311egkezv0cd9xb2y4qi3ydjyk5aqhj8mkkjee8.jpg\" title=\"old-stores-studio\" alt=\"Image of The Old Stores Studio building with VW camper van parked outside\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 400px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 400\/400;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c991307 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c991307\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c46cea e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1c46cea\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d0c2bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8d0c2bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Old Stores Studio CIC\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e8e8f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e8e8f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Old Stores Studio is a nonprofit community interest art studio, workshop and events space, based in the heart of Evercreech, Somerset \u2013 just ten minutes from Bruton and Castle Cary.<\/p><p>People visit us from far and wide and we are under an hour from Bristol and Bath.<\/p><p>Positioned in a conservation area, with a beautiful old Victorian shop front and large studio space, we are lucky to benefit from a half acre plot, which allows us to be able to offer inside and outside workshop and event spaces year-round.<\/p><p>We run a host of diverse activities throughout the year, including weekly art, craft &amp; creative groups, seasonal events and one-off artist and maker led workshops.<\/p><p>We run tutor led sessions and collaborate with different artists, makers and creative practitioners to deliver a wide ranging programme throughout the year.<\/p><p>Based around a core belief in the value of learning and participation, we offer an extensive range of facilities including printmaking, textiles, drawing, painting, pottery,<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b01dccc elementor-align-right elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"b01dccc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/theoldstoresstudio.wixsite.com\/theoldstoresstudio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\" data-ext-icon=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Visit The Old Stores Studio CIC Website<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> (opens in a new tab; 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Your choice, your success, your future. Community Learning Find courses Our Partners Policies Safeguarding Contact us Hamburger Toggle Menu Ark at Egwood CIC ARK at Egwood CIC is an inter-generational, land-based day provision based on 12 acres within the beautiful South Somerset countryside, just north of Crewkerne.\u00a0 We work in partnership with Somerset Council to deliver a range of workshops and courses, designed to make you feel better and to try new things in a relaxed outdoor environment.\u00a0 Our courses are predominantly based upon rural crafts and include felting, wood whittling, willow-craft, cookery, planting, as well as mindfulness and drumming. We offer one day workshops and longer courses i.e. our 6 week Health and Wellbeing course, enabling you to become more confident, meet new friends and generally feel better about life and how to live it! Visit Ark at Egwood CIC Website (opens in a new tab; external site) Carymoor Environmental Trust The Trust carries out pioneering land restoration and habitat creation work on 100 acres of capped landfill just outside Castle Cary in Somerset. This has created a nature reserve with an extensive range of habitats that is used to provide high quality first hand experiences of the natural world. The reserve is used for education groups and to run rural craft courses including pottery, willow weaving, scything, hedge-laying and family events. Through education programmes and demonstrations of renewable energy and sustainable buildings, the centre has developed a reputation that exemplifies environmental good practice. Visit Carymoor Environmental Trust Website (opens in a new tab; external site) Edventure Edventure: Frome is a School for Community Enterprise. They run courses, events and programmes where people come together to start things up; to gain transferable skills and experience; to build connections; to get support to realise their ideas; and to gain the sense and confidence that it is possible to create a kinder, fairer, greener world. What they care about is contributing to a strong community, growing meaningful livelihoods and building ventures as part of a sustainable, zero-carbon economy that works for all. Visit Edventure Website (opens in a new tab; external site) Heads Up Heads Up have started the\u202fThrive Project: a programme of learning activities which aims to help people manage their mental health and wellbeing by helping them build skills and develop greater confidence and self-awareness. They are offering different learning opportunities at Heads Up and in the local community that are designed to support and connect individuals. They want people to find enjoyment in learning; to make friendships and feel less isolated; and to improve their mental health and wellbeing. Courses include: Gardening Pottery Creative activities Woodwork Memories (a course for individuals with Dementia) Visit Heads Up Website (opens in a new tab; external site) Migrant Communities Inspired Together (MC Inspired Together) Migrant Communities Inspired Together is a new not-for-profit organisation based in Bridgwater, Somerset. The last few years have been very challenging for everyone, and all people in need should be supported. Based on our tutors\u2019 (who are migrants as well) experience in Community Support, Immigration limited to EUSS Settlement Scheme, Interpreting for Statutory bodies and the NHS, we\u2019ve come to witness first-hand the most urgent needs of local migrant communities. We are focusing on organising ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) courses, Wellbeing Hypnotherapy and Yoga workshops, and events for children. Our \u2018Youth Club\u2019 for ages 10 \u2013 16 years, launched at the beginning of 2022, has expanded from initially 5 to 14 children, and from one session per month to start with, to currently children meeting weekly. All our activities aim to promote equality, education, fun, sense of belonging and support.\u00a0 Visit MC Inspired Together Website (opens in a new tab; external site) The Oak Partnership Trust Family Learning Project The Oak Partnership has a group vision of inspiring children to be life-long learners. Our schools create a rich and varied curriculum that excites and inspires. Our project includes many elements and opportunities for wider family learning, to encourage as many adult learners to take part as possible. We aim to encourage families to participate in their children\u2019s school life in a non-threatening and fun way. We use arts, crafts, forest school, cookery sessions, phonics workshops as a vehicle to address attitudes to learning, confidence, learn new skills, and to support all in a love for learning. These sessions are also be a point of contact for adults who are interested in continuing their own learning through SS&amp;L and other community providers, with the potential to use their learning for access to paid employment or engaging in volunteering opportunities. Visit The Oak Partnership Website (opens in a new tab; external site) The Old Stores Studio CIC The Old Stores Studio is a nonprofit community interest art studio, workshop and events space, based in the heart of Evercreech, Somerset \u2013 just ten minutes from Bruton and Castle Cary. People visit us from far and wide and we are under an hour from Bristol and Bath. 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Based around a core belief in the value of learning and participation, we offer an extensive range of facilities including printmaking, textiles, drawing, painting, pottery, Visit The Old Stores Studio CIC Website (opens in a new tab; external site)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3835","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3835","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3835"}],"version-history":[{"count":64,"href":"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3835\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5201,"href":"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3835\/revisions\/5201"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3835"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}