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Home Library Service - Dorset Council
The Home Library Service is offered to someone who is unable to leave the home, access the library or carry materials. For Carehome residents: Book collections (which reflects reading tastes) delivered to homes on a…
Home Library Service - Royal Voluntary Service
For housebound at home or in sheltered accommodation. Home Library Services bring books and in some cases, DVDs, CDs and audio tapes on a regular basis to people who are unable to get to a library. Volunteers can select…
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Autism Support for children aged 7-18 and their parents and carers
Magdalen Farm
In Chard. Nature support for people with additional needs and learning disabilities Can offer day and residential family breaks for families with a child with additional needs. Area has wheelchair accessible paths and…
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…
Hope for the Community
Course examples: ANY LONG-TERM CONDITION POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME PREPARING FOR HIP AND KNEE REPLACEMENT SURGERY (MSK) CARERS WORKPLACE WELLBEING MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS IDIOPATHIC INTRACRANIAL HYPERTENSION PARENTS OF…
Living Well, Taking Control
National NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme, specific support for Dorset area
Local Clubs and Online Activities - Everybody Moves
Inclusive local opportunities to become more active:
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…
National, phone and online
Macular Society
For sufferers of macular degeneration Local Axminster group Friday 10.30-12.30
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…
Alzheimer's Society
Support for people with dementia and their families/friends
British Heart Foundation
For anyone with heart conditions. Resources and helplines both on phone and online. Online community called HealthUnlocked
British Lung Foundation
For Sufferers of lung disease
Crohn's and Colitis UK
Support for sufferers of Crohn's and Colitis. National charity with a Dorset network
Diabetes UK
National diabetes charity. Aims to offer support and advice as well as preventing type 2. Have a south west team.
Royal National Institute Of The Blind (RNIB) - Regional Campaigns Officer
Support with sight loss including a helpline and other resources including training and education .
Sense
For people with complex disabilities including deafblind as well as the facility to rqeuest a BSL interpreter or Relay UK (text relay service) .
Take on Tinnitus
Help and advice for tinnitus sufferers .
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…