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Age UK - Home Support
Our home support service is here to help older people to remain independent in their own home. They will carry out an initial assessment to ensure the service meets what you need. All of our team have undergone full…
Dorset Carer's Hub
Support for carers in Dorchester
Magna Housing
Local housing association We’re Magna Housing, a community-based housing association. We mainly work in Dorset and Somerset (our head office is in Dorchester) providing housing services to local people.We understand…
Seated Exercise and Online Vitality Classes - Age UK
Seated Vitality Exercise Gentle chair based exercises that are designed to improve confidence, increase stability, improve mobility and balance, strengthen muscles, improve posture, most importantly help prevent falls…
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.…
Age UK (North, South and West Dorset) - Volunteer Coordinator
We try to be as flexible as possible to accommodate new volunteers who are looking to gain confidence or make social connections.
Age UK - Poundbury Community Centre
A range of activities and events for every interest and ability. See FB page: https://www.facebook.com/AgeUKNSWD See Jan '24 poster:
Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (Age UK)
Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) is a popular and successful way to treat the symptoms of mild to moderate dementia, cognitive impairment or other memory loss. Our programme can help improve the quality of life,…
Dorset Advocacy
Our Care Act advocates help people in Dorset with assessments and reviews of their care needs by Social Services. If a person lacks capacity to make decisions and are objecting to decisions made for them in the Court of…
Dorset Learning Disability Service - 2 Thornhill Close
Section: Leonard Cheshire Disability Care Specialism: Accommodation for persons who require nursing or personal care
Dorset Learning Disability Service - 4 Romulus Close
Section: Leonard Cheshire Disability Care Specialism: Accommodation for persons who require nursing or personal care
Dorchester Coffee Club
Join us at our weekly Coffee Club for a cuppa and a chat! We have regular guest speakers and activities.
Dorset Fire Cadets
Dorset And Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service - Dorset Fire Cadets support the development of young people by providing a positive role model and giving them opportunities to participate in a wide range of activities.
Help&Care
- Activities and contact details
Normal working days are Mondays and Wednesdays covering Jurassic Coast and Mid Dorset Primary Care Networks.
- Dorset Self Management Service
Working hours: Monday – Thursday 9am – 5pm Sept ’23 Hope course:
- Activities and contact details
Help&Care (HOPE Courses)
Referral form: https://www.helpandcare.org.uk/services/help-overcoming-problems-effectively/
REACH
EDP Drug & Alcohol Services offers friendly, free, confidential drug and alcohol support in Devon and Dorset. EDP drug and alcohol hub based in Weymouth with satellites below. Link for GP referrals:…
ASCape - Events
Autism Support for children aged 7-18 and their parents and carers
Children's Services – Children's Advice and Duty Service (ChAD)
The ChAD team provide a single point of contact for families, members of the public and professionals who are seeking to raise a contact in respect of a child or young person they have concerns about or believe to be at…
Dorset Community Transport
Bridport plus bus weekly trip into town 9.30-2.30 Monday-Friday £6 standard charge.
Dorset Council Trading Standards
Approved local traders (Source: Bridge Jul/Aug 23)
West Dorset Flower Club
Demonstrations and speakers 2nd Monday each month at 2.30 pm (Source: Bridge Jul/Aug 24)
Thorncombe Parish Council
The Parish of Thorncombe lies in the north-west corner of Dorset, bordering both Devon and Somerset. It is set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The Parish is over 5200 acres in extent and is principally…
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…
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…
AbilityNet
AbilityNet's friendly technology volunteers provide free IT (information technology) support to older people and disabled people of any age, anywhere in the UK. Every volunteer is disclosure-checked and can help with…
Action For Children
Parent Talk: Advice for parents of children aged 0-19 online across the UK Chat: https://parents.actionforchildren.org.uk/chat/ Sidekick: An anonymous and confidential text service for young carers aged 13-18 in the UK…
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 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…