An initiative inviting people to share their views on the Key Centre is set to run over a fortnight.
The ‘listening fortnight’ will take place at the Key Centre from 27th April to 8th May, gathering feedback on the facility and ideas for what else people would like to see in the space.
People can take part by filling out an online form via My Frome, completing a paper form at the Key Centre or speaking to staff during drop-in sessions.
On Saturday 2nd May, a drop-in session at Tower View play area will run (time to be confirmed), where people can complete a short survey or speak to the team. Frome Town Council’s Engagement Officer Liz will also be based at The Mount and in the Key Centre on most days throughout the fortnight.
Frome Town Council took over the Key Centre, a former Sure Start centre on The Mount, in 2025 as part of devolution from Somerset Council. The building has been refreshed, rebranded and is now regularly used by local community groups and organisations, including an armed forces outreach group, a family law clinic and Purple Elephant’s youth club.
Fair Frome continues to run its weekly Food at Five session at the Key Centre on Mondays from 5pm, offering a free or low-cost hot meal. Spaces of various sizes are available to hire by the hour on a regular or ad hoc basis.
Following the success of a pop-up cafe by local arts organisation Terrestrial, a series of drop-in cafe sessions now runs throughout the week. These include a family stay-and-play session with Frome Birth Talk on Tuesdays from 9.30am to 1pm, an ‘open house’ drop-in on Wednesdays from 10am to 1pm, Purple Elephant’s ‘Tea and Toasties’ group for young people aged 12 and over on Wednesdays from 3.30pm to 5.30pm and an affordable pop-up cafe hosted by The Pod on Thursdays from 8.30am to 3pm.
Cllr Andy Jones said, “It’s wonderful to see the Key Centre back in action, serving the local and wider community and providing a space for connection and fun as well as a home for much-needed support services. Please take a moment to take part in the Listening Fortnight.”
To find out more about booking spaces at the Key Centre for meetings, parties or regular events, visit tinyurl.com/hire-the-key-centre.
Complete the Listening Fortnight survey at myfrome.co.uk from 27th April.
