Money, housing and work in Dorset
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70 services
Covering the wider area
Butterflies Children's Disability Fund
Butterflies is a local charity which has been in existence since 1975. Our remit is to help children (up to the age of 18) who are disabled and who live in West Dorset and/or use the support of the DCHFT Children’s…
Christian Fellowship
Hot meal provided Monday 1pm for a cooked meal
Citizens Advice Bureau - Bridport
Offers advice on wide range of subjects online and at the local office in Bridport. Mon 10-3 Tues 10-3 Wed 10-1 Thu 10-3 Fri 10-1 Online help:
Community Fridge
CasterFridge is the Dorchester Community Fridge. Our aim is to reduce the amount of edible food waste that is thrown away by shops and cafes, and instead donate this food to the community. CasterFridge is open to all…
Community Share, Dorchester
Open Tuesday 10:00am until 12:00pm for food collection.
Community Share, Winterbourne Abbas
Community larder, open for food collection.
Dorchester Food Bank
Dorchester Foodbank is no longer able to offer a delivery service. Clients in receipt of a referral can collect their food parcels directly from The Dorford Centre between 10.30 and 12.30 on Mondays, Wednesdays and…
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…
First Point Dorset - The YOU Trust
We work alongside people aged 16+, providing help and support to reduce homelessness, poverty, poor physical or mental health, or social isolation. Through our central point of contact, you can speak with one of our…
Food Share
At Dorchester Community Church our food bank known as "FOOD SHARE" has been running since 2018 and currently distributes around 90 parcels a week in DT1 and part of the DT2 postcode areas. Parcels can also be collected…
Harmony
General mental health support Carers Group, Front Room (crisis), ------------------------------------------------------------------ Crisis support for mental health Wed-Sun 3.45-10.45…
Help&Care
Normal working days are Mondays and Wednesdays covering Jurassic Coast and Mid Dorset Primary Care Networks.
Hopeful Hampers
Hopeful Hampers provides emergency bags of tinned/dried and fresh food to families in urgent need of food via referrals from recognised agencies (CAB, NHS etc) and can deliver where necessary. In addition, they also…
Lions Club Bridport
Small grants;Bridport
Lyme Regis Food Bank
Lyme Regis Foodbank is open once a week for anyone facing a short-term 'food crisis'
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…
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…
Public Health Dorset
I do not work on a Wednesday and work flexible hours for the rest of the week.
St Peter and St Paul's Church, Cattistock
Approaching the village of Cattistock one cannot miss the tower of the church of St Peter and St Paul. At 140ft high it is the tallest church tower in Dorset.
The Hub
The Hub is part of Lyme Regis Development Trust (LRDT), a 20 year old charity and community business. LRDT has a great track record in helping make the most of places and spaces for the Lyme Regis community, and through…
The Litton Cheney Trust
Request for grants are considered from residents of Litton Cheney only. School leavers going to university, apprenticeships or first full time employment. Elderly on limited income towards cost of heating. Those needing…
The Seaside Store
Every Monday 3pm - 5pm at The Hub The Seaside Store enables individuals and families to top-up their weekly shop with a variety of items ranging from fruit, vegetables and bakery items to the usual tinned or packaged…
Weymouth College
Programme Information: Duration: 12 weeks Ages: 16-25 (NEETs) / At Risk NEETs Costing: Free Schedule: Monday-Friday, times TBC (rough idea 9.30am-2.30pm) Qualifications: Young people can either achieve a L1 or L2 Award…
National, phone and online
Civil Legal Advice
You might be able to get free and confidential advice from Civil Legal Advice (CLA) as part of legal aid.You can get help from CLA for problems including:debt, if your home is at riskhousing, eg if you’re homeless or at…
Co op Local Community Fund
Small grants- National
Money and Pension Service
Money and pensions advice