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234 services
Covering the wider area
Post-COVID Syndrome (PCS) Service
Specialist support for people who have on-going symptoms of COVID-19 for 12 weeks or more, known as post-COVID Syndrome (PCS). The most common symptoms include: fatigue breathlessness headaches brain ‘fog’ pain in the…
Primrose Lodge
Local Residential Alcohol And Drug Rehab In Dorset. Primrose Lodge is one of the few UK rehabs that treat young people aged 16-18 years old – especially those who suffer from eating disorders and other addictions. Our…
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:…
Ridgewater Energy
Delivery partner for Healthy Homes Dorset, offering appliances, advice, and insulation support, e.g. Dorset Home Upgrade Grant. Text INSULATION followed by YOUR NAME to 07984 440584
Rockrose Specialist Cleaning Solutions
Work with hoarders/decluttering extreme cleaning. Pauline Chart has worked with them for one of our patients – very good. Services: Home Extreme Cleaning Trauma Cleaning Hoarding/Decluttering Unattended Deaths Void…
Rough sleeping support - Dorset Council (Julian House)
If you are sleeping rough If you are sleeping rough and have access to a phone, you can call our rough sleeper outreach team, which is run by Julian House (https://www.julianhouse.org.uk/service/outreach-dorset). They…
Royal National Institute Of The Blind (RNIB)
A leading source of information on sight loss and the issues affecting blind and partially sighted people. Whether you’re losing your sight, blind, or partially sighted, our practical and emotional support can help you…
Samaritans
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/samaritanscharity/ X: https://twitter.com/samaritans Support for anyone in emotional distress.Free phone number: 116 123How we can help:- Listening Service- Schools Outreach-…
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…
SEND4
Despite the fact that only 5% of individuals with special education needs, disabilities, and long-term health conditions are employed, a significant proportion of around (60%) aspire to work. SEND4 helps individuals…
Shout
Shout provides free, 24/7 text support for young people across the UK experiencing a mental health crisis. All texts are answered by trained volunteers, with support from experienced clinical supervisors. Texts are free…
South West Advocacy Network (SWAN) - Service Manager
SWAN provides all the statutory advocacy for both [name withheld] and BCP Council. We have a new generic offer for supporting vulnerable clients. Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/SouthWestAdvocacyNetwork/
Special Care Dentistry Support - DCH - Adults and Children
Special Care referral forms (Adults and Children): Community Dental Services are provided by Somerset NHS Foundation Trust (SFT). The team at Somerset provide Special Care and Paediatric Dentistry (SCPD) which is the…
The Charity of William Williams
A grant making charity in North Dorset relieving either generally or individually persons resident in the area who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress by making grants of money or providing or paying for…
The Friendly Food Club
The Friendly food club (FFC) who have been working with a PPG and their volunteers to offer a 6 week fully funded cooking course. This course is delivered by the FFC for the first 2 weeks, then for 2 weeks by the…
The Mix
The Mix is a UK based charity that provides free, confidential support for young people under 25 via online, social and mobile. To take on the embarrassing problems, weird questions, and…
The Shores
A Dorset-wide service providing support to men, women and children who have been raped or sexually assaulted. They are contactable 24 hours a day, seven days a week. FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/TheShoresSARC/…
The Xchange
A news and information network for Dorset families with children who are disabled or who have additional need. Free to join. All children registered on The Xchange are entitled to a Dorset Max card which gives…
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…
UB Healthcare
Free support and advice to find the right care. Our team of expert independent coordinators work closely with care seekers and care providers to source and broker the most appropriate placement to enable timely and…
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…
West Dorset Flower Club
Demonstrations and speakers 2nd Monday each month at 2.30 pm (Source: Bridge Jul/Aug 24)
Wiseability-Ucan
For unemployed over 25 year olds to integrate back into the workplace. Offices in Weymouth and Bournemouth .
National, phone and online
Activity Alliance
Being Active Guide An everyday guide for disabled people and people with long-term health conditions about the benefits of being active and information on how to get started. Created by Activity Alliance and Disability…
Age UK Dorchester Coffee Club
every Thursday 10:30-12:00 Informal chat and a brew. Often activities or guest speakers at these sessions, and everyone is welcome! No need to book, no fee (donations accepted)
Alzheimer's Society
Support for people with dementia and their families/friends
Anxiety UK
Anxiety UK was formed in 1970, by Katharine and Harold Fisher as a result of Katharine’s experience of agoraphobia and her desire to develop support for others similarly affected. Since those early beginnings, we’ve…
Arthritis Action
Free online resources to help people manage their arthritis with confidence. These include exercises, recipes, fact sheets, videos from a team of experts, peer support groups, etc.