Health and long-term conditions
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Activity Alliance
Being Active Guide An everyday guide for disabled people and people with long-term health conditions about the benefits of being active and information on how to get started. Created by Activity Alliance and Disability…
Age UK Dorset Service - Dementia Support Groups
Dementia Support Groups are a great way to find a support network near you, with Carers and those with dementia attending weekly groups to meet with others and socialise as well as finding out what support is available…
Age UK Dorset Service - Handyperson
Befriending Our befriending service is there to support those who are experiencing loneliness and isolation with regular conversation and company, this service is for those who are living alone, who do not have regular…
Age UK Dorset Service - Handyperson
Age UK charge an hourly rate of £25 per hour, with a minimum of 1-hour booking, and £10 per half hour thereafter. Payments can be made by card or cheque and made payable to Age UK NSWD team after the appointment. The…
Age UK - Footcare
Toe nail cutting: clinics are held from 9am to 3pm Monday to Friday. A 30 minute session costs £20, along with an initial one-off purchase of £16 for a personal nail clipper set. Source:…
Age UK Independent Living - Social Support
Befriending Service (face to face or via telephone): Social Support. The Team of 100+ Befrienders contact you for a chat and talk about the sorts of things you are interested in, or would like to try. We can help you…
Age UK (North, South and West Dorset)
For Older people and their carers. Age UK North, South & West Dorset is an independent local charity which exists to enable older people across rural Dorset to maintain physical and mental wellbeing in later life.…
Alzheimer's Society
Support for people with dementia and their families/friends
Apps for Independent Living
Access in the Community, i.e. toiler finder Social Interaction Carers Hearing and Sight difficulties Staying Safe Medication Management Memory Support
Arthritis Action
Free online resources to help people manage their arthritis with confidence. These include exercises, recipes, fact sheets, videos from a team of experts, peer support groups, etc.
ASCape - Events
Autism Support for children aged 7-18 and their parents and carers
Asthma+Lung UK
Helpline team is trained to give you information on many aspects of living with a lung condition. Asthma Forum: Lung forum:
Axminster and Lyme Cancer Support
Supporting anyone effected by Cancer in the local community
Axminster and Lyme Cancer Support (ALCS)
ALCS is a local independent charity providing support for anyone affected by cancer. They have regular drop-in sessions on Monday afternoon 2-4 which alternate between Axminster and Lyme Regis. They also have lots of…
Axminster Memory Cafe (Pippins Community Centre)
2nd and 4th Mon of the month 2-4pm Activities we offer: Music therapy Table top games Word games Reminiscence Memory boxes Informative talks Cake decorating Arts and crafts Puzzles Exercises Multisensory activities…
Ballet for Dementia - Bradpole Memorial Hall, Bridport
Wednesday 11.30am
Braining Training Sessions (Age UK)
We have Brain Training sessions available in Dorchester & Weymouth, and can even arrange to put on a session in your local community! Brain Training is a great way to stimulate your brain and keep your mind active! Our…
Bridgit
Online resource for carers or cared for people to learn about health conditions, get personal advice and find local events and services: well-being, employment, finance and care advice and events, local and national…
Bridport Coronavirus Community Support
covers Bridport and surrounding parishes
Bridport Forget-Me-Not Dementia Support Group
Re-opening Thursday 23rd May! Drop in every 2nd & 4th Thursday of the Month @ 1.30-3pm, £2.50pp Limited parking at venue but public parking available locally
Bridport Leisure Centre - Exercise Rehab Specialist
Mondays 2.30pm – 3.30pm £3.75 per class Please speak to GP to be referred. Living with COPD/Emphysema or another breathing condition? BreatheWell is a class designed for people with long term respiratory conditions,…
Bridport Memory Cafe (Alzheimer's Society)
Memory Cafe for dementia sufferers St Swithun's Church Hall, 2-3.30pm alternative Thursdays [email protected]
Bridport MS Social Group
A friendly local group meeting on the 2nd Wednesday of each month for coffee, gentle exercise or Tai Chi, and occasional speakers. Open to anyone living with MS, supporting someone with MS, or having a relative with MS.…
Bridport Stroke Club
The Bridport Stroke Club always welcomes new members. Friendly group who enjoys a chat, new coffee and cake. Offer an art class once a month, outings and visits, speakers and musicians to entertain us, plus games,…
Bridport Stroke Club (old)
The Bridport Stroke Club always welcomes new members. Friendly group who enjoys a chat, new coffee and cake. Offer an art class once a month, outings and visits, speakers and musicians to entertain us, plus games,…
Bridport Stroke Club (old)
- Activities and contact details
- Activities and contact details
Meets weekly from Sept-Dec and Feb-Jul at the Community Room, Vernon’s Court. (Previously David Lawrence 01297 442140 / 07715 050083 [email withheld])