START Support, Transition and Recovery Team
Run by START Support, Transition and Recovery Team

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START open groups spring summer 2025
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START open groups spring summer 2024
Support Transition and Recovery Team working alongside the community mental health team Bridport & in Dorchester. We support people in the community with engaging in therapeutic activities, voluntary work, education and employment.
START Staff contact numbers
Tanya 07768 375345
Hannah 07769 931698
Haylee 07766 026673
Pam 07717 736234
Sarah 07717 422049
Matt 07824 104646

WHEN
9-5 Monday to Friday Open Groups: Mondays Lyme Regis - START’s Walking for Wellbeing Join our friendly group for an hour’s walk at a gentle pace, with frequent stops to take in the beautiful views. Every Monday 11am, meet next to Cobb Gate car park (by the big anchor), Bridge Street, Lyme Regis, DT7 3QD. FYI - Every second Monday of the month the walk is longer than usual. (Call Pam for more details). Online – Coffee Group All welcome to join our online coffee group every Monday at 1pm via Microsoft teams. Contact Hannah for further details. Tuesdays Bridport – Social Café Join us for a tea or coffee as well as all things creative (art, crafts, games etc) at The Chapel in the Garden (Rax lane entrance) from 14:15 till 15:30 – Tea and coffee provided by The Chapel, please bring a donation. Contact Tanya for more information. Wednesdays Puncknowle – Flowerdew Farm Join us every other Wednesday from 10:30 until 13:00 to connect with the countryside, enjoy wildlife, do some arts and crafts, and even get up close with Alpacas and mini goats. (Wear clothing you don’t mind getting dirty) Address: Flowerdew Farm, Hazel Lane, Puncknowle, Dorchester DT2 9BU. Contact Ellie for more details. Bridport – Swimming group Swimming at Bridport Leisure Centre every Wednesday at 12pm. Meet in the foyer. Price is £4.80 per person – Contact Pam/Tanya for more details. Thursdays Bridport - START Cooking – ‘Cook to Connect’ Join Sarah for a fun, back to basics cooking group. Learn how to make simple, tasty, healthy, and inexpensive meals. The group runs every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month from 11:30 to 13:30 at Harmony, Bridport. Please contact Sarah for more details on how to join. Bridport - Power Within Training Join Tanya for circuit and strength training 12:45pm with PT Nigel Carey or Russel Stride. The group runs fortnightly at Gym Carey, Unit 20, Crepe Farm Business Park, Symondsbury, DT6 6EY, Maximum 6 per group; please contact Tanya to book your place Fridays Bridport (Modbury Farm) - The Flower Social Join The Flower Social at Modbury farm, a chance to learn all about flowers in a relaxed countryside environment - fortnightly on a Friday 10am – 12pm. Contact Ellie for more details. (Starts 14/3/25) Monthly Groups: Bridport – START book club. Meet on the first Monday of the month (other than bank holiday’s), 1pm – 2pm at Bridport library. We are a friendly and welcoming group who enjoy a range of fiction, poetry, and stories to celebrate the seasons! Please contact Pam for more details. Beaminster - Talking Café. On the last Monday of the Month from 2 – 4pm at the Tangerine Café – the first hour being a social and the second hour being dedicated to writing to wellbeing - 2 North St, DT8 3DZ, Contact Tanya or Sarah for more information.

CONTACT
Phone (mobile): 07824 104646
Website: https://www.facebook.com/startnhs/?ref=page_internal&path=%2Fstartnhs%2F

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