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179 services
In or near Askerswell
Burrough Harmony Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing
Harmony provides a friendly, informal service for local adults who are living with a MH problem and want to improve their wellbeing. Facebook page: Latest poster (Jan-Feb '25): DROP-IN SESSIONS: Mondays Arts and Crafts…
Parkinson's UK Bridport and District Support Group
Monthly 4th Tuesday 2-4pm Offer friendship, information and support to local people with Parkinson’s, their families, friends and carers. The afternoon includes a speaker, entertainment or activity and refreshments.
Friends at Greenfields
Weekly meeting A social get-together every Thursday 10 am–3 pm at Greenfields, Bridport Community Hospital. (Source: Bridge Sep '24)
Opera Circus
Opera Circus has acted as an umbrella organisation for HOME in Bridport and in 2017 Home became a charity in its own right. HOME uses culture and the arts and the growing, cooking and eating of home or locally grown…
Wigglets - Maiden Newton
Weekly on Thursdays at 10am to 11am term time only £5 per family per class Wigglets is a music and dance group for children aged 0-5. Combining action songs with a theme-based approach to music and dance. Creative…
Beaminster Probus
A Probus club is a local association of retired and semi-retired professional and business people. Clubs meet for fellowship and an extension of their interests
Beaminster Ramblers
Walking group 5-6 mile local walks. Fortnightly 10-1 approximately
Beaminster WI
Womens Institute Currently meeting Monday evening via Zoom
Dance Fit with Dee
Facebook page: Dance Fit with Dee is a dance fitness classes for all abilities. Its is between 40-60 minutes in duration and focuses on the dance element, with the fitness being an added bonus. Routines have influences…
Prout Bridge Project
Activities for all ages, focus on young people. Free counselling Various group activities and free counselling. Objectives: Offer an inclusive, affordable and varied programme of activities, so that people of all ages…
Yarn Barton Community Centre
[name withheld] - [email withheld] Monday to Saturday 9.30 am to 12.30 pm Event listings available here: https://www.ybcbeaminster.info Latest Events: Yarn Barton Events - November 2025 Previous Events: Yarn Barton…
Covering the wider area
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.…
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 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 - Social Groups
Coffee Clubs Our Coffee Club is a free weekly drop in held in Dorchester, we offer a variety of weekly activities and guest speakers as well as usual conversation and a cuppa. The weekly group is free to attend, we just…
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…
Shire Hall Memory Cafe - Dorchester
Memory Cafe in Dorchester for Dementia sufferers. Based in Shire Hall in Dorchester. Every Second Monday of the month 10AM-12PM
Dorset County Museum
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Dorset Health Walks
Leaflet Dorset Health Walks A5 2024
Waffle - Lyme
TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwNyT5aGZk0 FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/wafflelymeregis Calendar: https://waffle.org.uk/whats-on/ Venue in Axminster which runs lots of community activities Venue in…
New-Man
A Prostate Cancer Support Group in Weymouth and covering West Dorset, patients and carers welcome, the group meet up monthly in the evening at St Andrews Church Hall, Preston, Weymouth, DT3 6BU.…
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…
The Community Waffle House - Axminster
FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/waffleaxminster/ Calendar: https://waffle.org.uk/whats-on/ Venue in Axminster which runs lots of community activities Venue in Axminster. WEEKLY Tues (weekly) - Drop-on IT surgery,…
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…
Childline
ChildLine is a 24/7 private and confidential service for children and young people up to the age of 19. Children and young people can contact a ChildLine counsellor at any time about anything - no problem is too big or…
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…