Social connection and things to do in North Dorset
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41 services
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Learn Devon
Learn Devon provides adult and community learning courses on behalf of Devon County Council. Digital courses: https://www.learndevon.co.uk/subjects/digital-skills-and-it/
Letterbox Penpal Befriending - Omega
Leaflets: Letterbox Pupil Pals (students) LETTERBOX is a free penpal befriending service for socially isolated and lonely people. Our clients are carefully matched to volunteer befrienders. They exchange supportive,…
Library Service - Royal National Institute Of The Blind (RNIB)
The RNIB Library is the largest of its kind in the UK, and it's completely free with over 60,000 items in the collection. Our website is your gateway to the entire collection in one place, including audio, braille,…
Mermaids
Aims to reduce isolation and loneliness for transgender, non-binary and gender-diverse children, young people and their families. Mermaids is a UK charity that supports transgender, non-binary, and gender-diverse…
Omega Befriending Service
Omega is a registered charity dedicated to reducing social isolation and loneliness. We offer Chatterbox, a free telephone befriending service and Letterbox, a free penpal befriending service.
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…
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…
The Virtual Village Hall
An online activity hub and community, designed to help people stay physically and mentally active, connected and having fun, with very little space or equipment. 1400+ sessions: health and wellbeing gardening arts and…
Tripudio Movement Systems
Not everyone can take part in activities like walking, cycling or aerobics classes. Gentle but effective movement class could be an alternative. No floor work, standing and/or sitting throughout. Improving your balance,…
Virtual Village Hall
Varied online classes Various.