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117 services
National, phone and online
Money and Pension Service
Money and pensions advice
Money Helper
For free guidance: Benefits, Everyday money, Family & care, Homes, Money troubles, Pensions & retirement, Savings and Work.
MS Trus
Our helpline is available from Monday to Friday (except UK bank holidays) from 9am to 5pm. Outside these hours you can leave us a message.
National Careers Service
Careers information, advice and guidance. You can also chat online, ask for a call back or email.
National Debtline
Expert debt advisers, based in Birmingham. helpyou take the key step of doing a budget so we can find solutions tailored to your situation. Answer any immediate questions you have and together we'll make a plan to sort…
NHS Better Health
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NSPCC
If you're worried about a child, it can be hard to know what to do. We've got information and advice on different types of child abuse, how to spot the signs and what you can do to help keep children safe. You can…
Our Time
Information, guides and support for young people who have a parent with a mental illness. Also resources for the parent dealing with mental healht issues: No 1-2-1 support but they refer to various organisations:
PTSD UK
For PTSD sufferers .
Refuge
Support for domestic abuse for women and children. Offer a helpline and also an online chat from 3pm-10pm www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk .
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…
Respect
For male sufferers and perpertrators of domestic violence .
Royal National Institute Of The Blind (RNIB) - Regional Campaigns Officer
Support with sight loss including a helpline and other resources including training and education .
Royal Osteoporosis Society
UK’s largest national charity dedicated to improving bone health and beating osteoporosis. Equip people with practical information and support to take action on their bone health.
Sense
For people with complex disabilities including deafblind as well as the facility to rqeuest a BSL interpreter or Relay UK (text relay service) .
Shelter
National service with a Dorset branch based in Bournemouth. .
START Support, Transition and Recovery Team
Latest START open groups spring summer 2025 Previous START open groups spring summer 2024 Support Transition and Recovery Team working alongside the community mental health team Bridport & in Dorchester. We support…
Step Change
Free advice on how to deal with your debt online. Self-referral form:
Stormbreak Shine
Aim to improve children’s mental health through movement, equipping them with sustainable, transferable skills and coping strategies to thrive during the complex demands of growth into adult life. For children: Build…
Take on Tinnitus
Help and advice for tinnitus sufferers .
The Silverline
Free confidential helpline providing information, friendship and support to older people. Helpline operating 24/7 365 days a year.
True Butterflies
Supporting domestic abuse suffers. Based in Cornwall but can offer online support nationally .
Turn 2 Us
Debt management support. Fighting UK Poverty. Can help with accessing welfare benefits, chartiable grants etc. . Yes via Turn 2 Us website
We Are Undefeatable
"We Are Undefeatable" is a movement supporting people with a range of long term health conditions, developed by 15 leading health and social care charities and backed by expertise, insight and significant National…
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…