• Help residents easily find local community services, activities, and wellbeing support.
  The directory’s core purpose is to connect adults with local services that can support health, wellbeing, social engagement, and daytoday challenges. 

• Provide clear access to specialist support across a wide range of needs.
  This includes help with adult social care, technology use, financial issues, domestic abuse, housing, bereavement, and ensuring people can quickly find trusted, relevant support. 

• Improve how information about local services is shared with the public.
  The directory aims to offer a refreshed, centralised, accurate source of community information for North Somerset residents. 

• Strengthen community networks by connecting people with local organisations.
  It invites VCFSE, Statutory and Commercial organisations to join the directory to help build a strong local ecosystem of support providers and community groups. The focus for these organisations is that they deliver health and wellbeing services to residents of North Somerset. 

• Support health and wellbeing by focusing on what matters most to individuals.
  The directory is positioned as a tool to improve personal wellbeing by helping people find the right support for their individual circumstances. 

The directory supports adult residents of North Somerset and professionals who may be seeking information to support their clients.

Positive feedback following the two soft launches made by VANS and North Somerset Council Adult Social Services.

Continuing to grow the information available to residents in North Somerset.

Communications being made through VANS contacts to encourage sign up by the sector to manage or create their information on the site.