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Local NHS urgent mental health helpline
24/7 Mental health support and advice, help to speak to a mental health professional, and can arrange an assessment to help decide on the best course of care. Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust Devon…
Mental Health Directory and Guides - CALM
Service Directory: https://www.thecalmzone.net/service-directory Guides: https://www.thecalmzone.net/guide-list and https://www.thecalmzone.net/category/how-to
MND Association
Help everyone living with and affected by motor neurone disease (MND) access the help and support you need. Phone/Email support 0808 802 6262 / [email protected] Online Forum Guides Information resources |…
Mosaic Family Support
Breavement support for young people
MS Society
Support groups in Dorset: MS Group Dorset leaflet
My Time
Young Carer Support
NHS MS Service Dorset
Info and support (managing symptoms, potential treatments) for people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and their families/carers. Ask your GP or enquire direct for more info. Specialist nurses, physiotherapists and…
NSPCC
If you're worried about a child, it can be hard to know what to do. We've got information and advice on different types of child abuse, how to spot the signs and what you can do to help keep children safe. You can…
Papyrus
24/7 confidential advice and support if you're struggling with suicidal thoughts, and information about how to make a safety plan. Available to anybody under the age of 35 experiencing suicidal thoughts, or for anyone…
Rough sleeping support - Dorset Council (Julian House)
If you are sleeping rough If you are sleeping rough and have access to a phone, you can call our rough sleeper outreach team, which is run by Julian House (https://www.julianhouse.org.uk/service/outreach-dorset). They…
Samaritans
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/samaritanscharity/ X: https://twitter.com/samaritans Support for anyone in emotional distress.Free phone number: 116 123How we can help:- Listening Service- Schools Outreach-…
Shout
Shout provides free, 24/7 text support for young people across the UK experiencing a mental health crisis. All texts are answered by trained volunteers, with support from experienced clinical supervisors. Texts are free…
START
Support, transition and recovery for mental health. Run by DHUFT mainly for people under CMHT. Mindfulness walks and talk cafes for all.
Support at Work - WellNet
WellNet (closed Mar '24) produced a directory of external organisations for specialist support. Balance (Support with the menopause) Compassionate Friends (Charitable organisation of bereaved parents) Henpicked…
The Mix
The Mix is a UK based charity that provides free, confidential support for young people under 25 via online, social and mobile. To take on the embarrassing problems, weird questions, and…
The Xchange
A news and information network for Dorset families with children who are disabled or who have additional need. Free to join. All children registered on The Xchange are entitled to a Dorset Max card which gives…
Useful contacts for Parents - Dorset Mind
Many of these can also offer information and support to any adult who looks after a young person.
Wiseability-Ucan
For unemployed over 25 year olds to integrate back into the workplace. Offices in Weymouth and Bournemouth .
National, phone and online
Macular Society
For sufferers of macular degeneration Local Axminster group Friday 10.30-12.30
Civil Legal Advice
You might be able to get free and confidential advice from Civil Legal Advice (CLA) as part of legal aid.You can get help from CLA for problems including:debt, if your home is at riskhousing, eg if you’re homeless or at…
Relate (Devon and Cornwall) - Exeter F2F Service
Other social media: https://twitter.com/Relate_charity Services offered:- Children's Counselling- Online and Telephone Counselling- Relationship Counselling- Sex Therapy- Training and Education- Young People's…
Shelter
National service with a Dorset branch based in Bournemouth. .
MS Trus
Our helpline is available from Monday to Friday (except UK bank holidays) from 9am to 5pm. Outside these hours you can leave us a message.
Alzheimer's Society
Support for people with dementia and their families/friends
Beat Eating Disorders
Charity with national helpline for sufferers and their support systems. Online resources and directory to further help and support
Bereavement Advice Centre
Practical advice on many issues and procedures that one is faced with after the death of a loved one.
British Heart Foundation
For anyone with heart conditions. Resources and helplines both on phone and online. Online community called HealthUnlocked