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First Point Dorset - The YOU Trust
We work alongside people aged 16+, providing help and support to reduce homelessness, poverty, poor physical or mental health, or social isolation. Through our central point of contact, you can speak with one of our…
Connected Minds Dorchester
Tuesdays 9:30-11:30am (term time only) Connected Minds is an 8-week early intervention programme for 10-13 year-olds (Year 6-8) experiencing mild to moderate anxiety and emotional problems and low attendance at school.…
Monthly Get Togethers (Dorchester) – MS Society Support Group
Second Thursday of the month between 1pm and 3pm – support, info, fun, potential transport to and from.
Relate (Dorset and South Wiltshire) - Poundbuy F2F Service - Free Monthly Coffee Morning
On the first Friday of evey month we are holding a coffee morning from 10am to 12 noon. Come along for a free cup of coffee or tea, the chance to meet new people and find out about events in the area. Alternatively just…
Age UK (North, South and West Dorset) - Volunteer Coordinator
We try to be as flexible as possible to accommodate new volunteers who are looking to gain confidence or make social connections.
Butterflies Cancer Support
Support meetings
Dorset Carer's Hub
Support for carers in Dorchester
Mental Health Forum
Local peer led charity. Set up to improve the lives of everyone affected by mental illness promoting wellbeing and recovery. Lots of resources, advice on employment, advocacy service, social program etc. Main office in…
Support Group (Dorchester) - Pain Management Service
4th Friday of each Month from 11am
Dorset Special Educational Needs Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS)
We are a free, impartial and confidential service that provides information, advice and support to: children and young people aged from 0 to 25 with special educational needs and/or disability (SEND) parents and carers…
Mid Dorset Mencap
We are a Local Charity dedicated to helping Adults with learning Disabilities. Raising funds through local events and our High St Charity shop.
Dorset Macmillan Welfare Benefits Advice Service
This is a specialist service for clients and their families in our community affected by cancer. Can help with financial queries/difficulties - free, confidential welfare benefits advice and support service to apply for…
Butterflies Children's Disability Fund
Butterflies is a local charity which has been in existence since 1975. Our remit is to help children (up to the age of 18) who are disabled and who live in West Dorset and/or use the support of the DCHFT Children’s…
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West Dorset Carers Support Group (Rethink)
A confidential, non-judgemental and friendly group once a month for carers to come and receive info, support and meet other carers. Poster: West Dorset Carers Poster -Apr 25
ASCape - Events
Autism Support for children aged 7-18 and their parents and carers
Children's Services – Children's Advice and Duty Service (ChAD)
The ChAD team provide a single point of contact for families, members of the public and professionals who are seeking to raise a contact in respect of a child or young person they have concerns about or believe to be at…
The Living Tree
We are a self-help support group for people who have experienced cancer and for their families/carers. Our group is based in Bridport and is open to any cancer patients from West Dorset, East Devon and South Somerset.…
Pippins Community Centre
Community Hub, Room Hire & Venue Hire. Facebook Page: EVENTS AT THE COMMUNITY CAFE Confidential space Tuesdays between 9am – 4pm Axminster Memory Cafe 2nd Monday of the Month, 2-4pm eg 8th Jan / 12th Feb / 11th March A…
Home-Start Wessex
Referral form (as of 9/10/24) Home-Start Referral Form Family Support Groups For parents who are struggling with emotional, physical or mental health needs. We aim to help both children and parents to develop their…
The Shores
A Dorset-wide service providing support to men, women and children who have been raped or sexually assaulted. They are contactable 24 hours a day, seven days a week. FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/TheShoresSARC/…
Communication Support - Stroke Association
Assistance with communication difficulties post stroke: reduce social isolation build confidence in communication meet others with communication difficulties provide peer support to improve conversations using total…
Wessex Cancer Trust
Wessex Cancer Trust (soon to become Wessex Cancer Support) offers free online services for people and their families dealing with cancer. Although they currently do not have face-to-face services in the west of the…
Action For Children
Parent Talk: Advice for parents of children aged 0-19 online across the UK Chat: https://parents.actionforchildren.org.uk/chat/ Sidekick: An anonymous and confidential text service for young carers aged 13-18 in the UK…
Advice and support for young people - Dorset Council
Youth link: Education, training and employment, Activities for teenagers, Youth clubs and activities in Dorset, Local youth councils, forums, Youth Parliament and volunteering, Support for young carers, Dorset's Local…
Age UK - Household Support Fund
Working times: Monday, Tuesday 09:00 to 16:00, Wednesday 09:00 to 13:00 As you may be aware, we are administering money made available by Dorset Council to support clients with the increased cost of living. These are…
Alcohol care and treatment service (ACTS)
The Alcohol Care and Treatment Services (ACTS) is a hospital led multi-agency, multi-disciplinary team based on the Medical Investigation Unit with a trust wide role. Services: Inpatient alcohol detoxification Carry out…
Alcoholics Anonymous
Daily Reflections: Find a Meeting: Local Groups: BRIDPORT Monday 19:45–21:15 Friends Meeting House, 95 South St, BRIDPORT Duration 1 hour 30 minutes Wheelchair Access BRIDPORT LIVING SOBER Wednesday 12:30–13:30 The…
ASC Resources - ASCape
If you live in West Dorset then Dorset Council’s Local Offer provides information, advice and support for children and young people aged from 0 to … Your Autistic child or young person or those with social anxiety may…
Asthma+Lung UK
Helpline team is trained to give you information on many aspects of living with a lung condition. Asthma Forum: Lung forum: