Groups and support in Blandford
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234 services
How current: 0 of 1 listing here (0%) were confirmed by the group, a link worker or our team, or agreed by two independent sources, in the last 90 days. Others may still be right, so contact a group before you travel.
In or near Blandford
Sexual Health Services (Wareham, Weymouth, Bridport, Blandford)
We provide contraceptive and sexual health services for people of all ages across Dorset.
Covering the wider area
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…
Dorset Blind Association
Audiobook Library: Social Clubs: Services: Community Support Home visits to find out your individual needs. Social Clubs for Visually Impaired People 25 social clubs that we run across Dorset. Volunteers Regular visits…
Dorset Bladder & Bowel Continence Service (West)
Bridport: Hospital Lane, North Allington, Bridport, DT6 5DR Dorchester: The Prince of Wales Surgery & Cornwall Road Medical Practice, St John Way, Dorchester, DT1 2FD
Dorset Learning Disability Service
We offer supported living options for people with varying abilities to live wherever and however they choose. Our services support people with physical disabilities, acquired brain injuries, sensory impairments and…
Dorset Learning Disability Service - 23 Birch Way
Section: Leonard Cheshire Disability
Dorset Youth Association
Dorset Youth Association’s reach across the county encompasses voluntary youth clubs and groups spread throughout rural Dorset; targeted work with children, young people and families focussing on health and improved…
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…
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…
Dorset Wildlife Trust
We protect Dorset's wildlife and wild places
Citizens Advice Dorset - Information, Advice and Guidance for Ukrainian Refugees
We can help with any information and advice issue but we envisage that specifically we could help with:
Dorset County Museum
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Dorset Macmillan Welfare Benefits Advice Service
This is a specialist service for clients and their families in our community affected by cancer. Can help with financial queries/difficulties - free, confidential welfare benefits advice and support service to apply for…
Dorset Care Record (DCR)
Dorset Care Record (DCR) is an electronic record linking health and social care information from Dorset General Practices (doctors' surgeries). The Dorset Care Record website is intended for both members of the public…
Dorset Education Advice Line (DEAL)
Do you want to talk to someone about how your child is getting on at school? Worried that they might not be making the progress they should be? eywords: SEND, education, advice line, dorset council, community services,…
Dorset Shared Lives Scheme
Dorset Shared Lives Scheme is a shared lives service, they recruit, train and support self-employed shared lives carers (SLC) who offer accommodation and support arrangements for people within their own family homes in…
Dorset Special Educational Needs Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS)
We are a free, impartial and confidential service that provides information, advice and support to: children and young people aged from 0 to 25 with special educational needs and/or disability (SEND) parents and carers…
Dorset Police Contact Point
All Wednesdays 10am to 1pm (except 12 February 2020 - closed)
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…
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…
The Charity of William Williams
A grant making charity in North Dorset relieving either generally or individually persons resident in the area who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress by making grants of money or providing or paying for…
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/…
Dorset Archives Trust (DAT)
The Dorset Archives Trust (DAT) key objective is 'Saving Dorset's disappearing history' we aim to achieve this with 3 key stratgies:
Dorset Reading Partners
Dorset Reading Partners is a charity that recruits, trains and equips volunteer reading partners to support children with their reading development.
Maternity Matters Dorset
Your guide to maternity options and services in Dorset. Facebook Group: Dorset Maternity & Neonatal Voices | Facebook Maternal Mental health service: Maternal Mental Health Service – Maternity Matters Dorset Referral…
Dorset County Hospital - Bereavement Midwive
Dedicated team provide care and support for families experiencing baby loss at any stage of pregnancy or shortly after birth. Facebook group: ‘The Forget-me-not Group’ - monitored and invite only. Monthly support group:…
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…