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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-…
Sense
For people with complex disabilities including deafblind as well as the facility to rqeuest a BSL interpreter or Relay UK (text relay service) .
Shelter
National service with a Dorset branch based in Bournemouth. .
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…
Single Parent Advice
Advice, support and information around some of the most common topics single parents ask us about.
Sovereign Housing
Housing Association based in Exeter.You can call us on 0300 5000 926 * and our Contact Centre is open between 8am and 6pm weekdays. Outside of these times our Out of Hours team is available for emergencies.If you are a…
START
Support, transition and recovery for mental health. Run by DHUFT mainly for people under CMHT. Mindfulness walks and talk cafes for all.
START Support, Transition and Recovery Team
Latest START open groups spring summer 2025 Previous START open groups spring summer 2024 Support Transition and Recovery Team working alongside the community mental health team Bridport & in Dorchester. We support…
Step Change
Free advice on how to deal with your debt online. Self-referral form:
Stop Abuse for Everyone (SAFE)
X: https://twitter.com/weare_safe Stop Abuse for Everyone (SAFE) works as part of a multi-agency strategy, to end domestic violence in Exeter, East and Mid Devon. SAFE continues to work collaboratively with other…
Stormbreak Shine
Aim to improve children’s mental health through movement, equipping them with sustainable, transferable skills and coping strategies to thrive during the complex demands of growth into adult life. For children: Build…
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…
Support Group (Dorchester) - Pain Management Service
4th Friday of each Month from 11am
Take on Tinnitus
Help and advice for tinnitus sufferers .
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.…
The Menopause Charity
A-Z symptoms list: https://www.themenopausecharity.org/2024/01/02/join-the-dots-a-z-symptoms-list/ Information: https://www.themenopausecharity.org/menopause/
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 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/…
The Silverline
Free confidential helpline providing information, friendship and support to older people. Helpline operating 24/7 365 days a year.
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…
True Butterflies
Supporting domestic abuse suffers. Based in Cornwall but can offer online support nationally .
Turn 2 Us
Debt management support. Fighting UK Poverty. Can help with accessing welfare benefits, chartiable grants etc. . Yes via Turn 2 Us website
Useful contacts for Parents - Dorset Mind
Many of these can also offer information and support to any adult who looks after a young person.
VCSE Coordinator
Co-ordinates the VCSE sector in East-Devon
We Are Undefeatable
"We Are Undefeatable" is a movement supporting people with a range of long term health conditions, developed by 15 leading health and social care charities and backed by expertise, insight and significant National…
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…