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98 services
In or near Portesham
Signature House
Signature House in Dorchester is a purpose-built care home with nursing. It has 48 rooms over three floors, all benefiting from 24-hour care, courtesy of our dedicated and qualified staff. All rooms are en suite and…
West Dorset Bone Health Group - Osteoporosis Dorset
Working alongside Osteoporosis Dorset, the Dorset County Hospital team have been instrumental in setting up the West Dorset Bone Health Group. Regular meetings take place in Dorchester offering support, education and…
Somerleigh Court Nursing Home
Somerleigh Court Nursing Home is a purpose-built care home with generously sized rooms, each with en-suite bathroom, TV, telephone and Wi-Fi facilities to make it easy to stay in close contact. The home also has a…
Covering the wider area
Home Library Service - Royal Voluntary Service
For housebound at home or in sheltered accommodation. Home Library Services bring books and in some cases, DVDs, CDs and audio tapes on a regular basis to people who are unable to get to a library. Volunteers can select…
Shire Hall Memory Cafe - Dorchester
Memory Cafe in Dorchester for Dementia sufferers. Based in Shire Hall in Dorchester. Every Second Monday of the month 10AM-12PM
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…
New-Man
A Prostate Cancer Support Group in Weymouth and covering West Dorset, patients and carers welcome, the group meet up monthly in the evening at St Andrews Church Hall, Preston, Weymouth, DT3 6BU.…
Dorset Bladder & Bowel Continence Service (West)
Bridport: Hospital Lane, North Allington, Bridport, DT6 5DR Dorchester: The Prince of Wales Surgery & Cornwall Road Medical Practice, St John Way, Dorchester, DT1 2FD
ASCape - Events
Autism Support for children aged 7-18 and their parents and carers
The Living Tree
We are a self-help support group for people who have experienced cancer and for their families/carers. Our group is based in Bridport and is open to any cancer patients from West Dorset, East Devon and South Somerset.…
Pippins Community Centre
Community Hub, Room Hire & Venue Hire. Facebook Page: EVENTS AT THE COMMUNITY CAFE Confidential space Tuesdays between 9am – 4pm Axminster Memory Cafe 2nd Monday of the Month, 2-4pm eg 8th Jan / 12th Feb / 11th March A…
Magdalen Farm
In Chard. Nature support for people with additional needs and learning disabilities Can offer day and residential family breaks for families with a child with additional needs. Area has wheelchair accessible paths and…
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…
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…
Help&Care (HOPE Courses)
Referral form: https://www.helpandcare.org.uk/services/help-overcoming-problems-effectively/
Hope for the Community
Course examples: ANY LONG-TERM CONDITION POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME PREPARING FOR HIP AND KNEE REPLACEMENT SURGERY (MSK) CARERS WORKPLACE WELLBEING MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS IDIOPATHIC INTRACRANIAL HYPERTENSION PARENTS OF…
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…
Asthma+Lung UK
Helpline team is trained to give you information on many aspects of living with a lung condition. Asthma Forum: Lung forum:
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.…
Dorset Help & Care Dementia (Dementia Coordinator) Referral Service
The Dementia Coordinator Service is a non-clinical, post-diagnostic support programme delivered by Help & Care in partnership with Dorset Healthcare’s Memory Assessment Service (MAS). It helps people diagnosed with any…
EarForYou
Professional ear wax removal in your own home.
Go Girls
A support group in Dorset offering support for your cancer journey for Gynaecological cancers, contact Hilary the organiser Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist tel: [mobile withheld] Monday - Sunday 10-4 or Email…
Help and Care
Working hours: Monday- Thursday 9:00am- 17:00pm Friday 9:00am-16:30pm
Help&Care (Dementia Coordinator Service)
Many people living with Dementia feel that having support along their journey will maximise independent living and prevent a crisis. The service is available to everyone across Dorset, age 18 and over, including support…
Living Well, Taking Control
National NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme, specific support for Dorset area