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234 services
In or near North Dorset
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…
Age UK Independent Living - Social Support
Befriending Service (face to face or via telephone): Social Support. The Team of 100+ Befrienders contact you for a chat and talk about the sorts of things you are interested in, or would like to try. We can help you…
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
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 - 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…
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…
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:
Alcohol care and treatment service (ACTS)
The Alcohol Care and Treatment Services (ACTS) is a hospital led multi-agency, multi-disciplinary team based on the Medical Investigation Unit with a trust wide role. Services: Inpatient alcohol detoxification Carry out…
ASCape - Events
Autism Support for children aged 7-18 and their parents and carers
Asthma+Lung UK
Helpline team is trained to give you information on many aspects of living with a lung condition. Asthma Forum: Lung forum:
Beyond Autism
Autism Services Directory: 30 miles around DT6: Resource hub: A centralised resource where parents/carers and professionals can access a wide range of information, tools, and support related to understanding and…
Blood Cancer UK
The blood cancer support line is a free and confidential service for all people with blood cancer, their friends and family, and for anyone worried about blood cancer. Monday: 10am – 4pm Tuesday: 10am – 7pm Wednesdays…
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
Find private counsellors and psychotherapists accredited with the BACP Directory:
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)
"We’re the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) and we’re taking a stand against suicide. That means standing against feeling shit, standing up to stereotypes and standing together to show life is always worth…
Cancer Matters Wessex
Cancer Matters Wessex is here for you if you are affected by cancer in Dorset, Hampshire or the Isle of Wight. If you notice changes in your body or have symptoms that worry you, it is important to seek medical advice.…
Care Dorset
Care Dorset is an adult care service provider offering Residential services, Day Opportunities, Reablement services and Supported Living services.
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…
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…
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:
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,…
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…
Countryside Mobility South West
Mobility Scooter hire, particularly rough terrain to allow better access to countryside etc
Cruse Bereavement Support Dorset
Bereavement support including online chat function. National but with coverage in the Dorset Area.
Deafblind UK
Helpline: Monday – Thursday 9.00am – 5.00pm and Fridays 9.00am – 4.00pm Tech help: For carers: Carers FB Group: