Groups and support in Portesham
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453 services
In or near Portesham
Dorchester TEC Lounge
The TEC Lounge A4 poster v4 Try technology to help you live at home in the TEC Lounge: equipment arranged in a quasi domestic setting. Leaflet with TEC Lounge details and care alarm example: TEC Lounge and care alarm…
Early Intervention in Psychosis Service (EIPS) Dorchester
The Early Intervention Service (EIS) is part of Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust. EIS provides support to people aged between 14-65 who appear to be experiencing a first episode of psychosis or a…
Greenwood Independent Living Centre
Greenwood Independent Living Centre offers a free, impartial demonstration and assessment service for people aged 18 and above, to come into the centre to see and try a wide range of disability equipment. Assessments…
Inpatient Mental Health (Adult) / Glendinning Unit Dorchester
The Glendinning Unit provides inpatient rehabilitation services for people with a history of severe mental illness, and who may experience repeated relapses and admissions.
Maiden Castle House
Maiden Castle House is a state-of-the-art residential and dementia care home in Dorchester. We provide a safe and caring environment where residents can live their lives as if in the comfort of their own home, but cared…
Millbrook Healthcare (Dorset Accessible Homes Service)
Community Equipment Services Technology Enabled Care Services Home Improvement Agencies Sensory Impairment Services
Psychiatric and Mental Health Rehabilitation Glendenning
Psychiatric and Mental Health Rehabilitation Services work with individuals with complex psychosis whose needs cannot be met by general adult mental health services.
West Dorset Western Area Transport Action Group (WATAG)
WATAG (Western Area Transport Action Group) exists to improve public transport in the Westernmost part of Dorset. WATAG is now a member of bususers.org.
Community Share, Dorchester
Open Tuesday 10:00am until 12:00pm for food collection.
Community Share, Winterbourne Abbas
Community larder, open for food collection.
The Storehouse Church - Warm Space
A warm welcome at the Storehouse Church every Tuesday and Thursday from 10am until 12pm. Including hot drinks, cake / biscuits and other hot food, as well as a CAP trained money budget helper to give advice on Tuesdays.…
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)
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…
Butterflies Cancer Support
Support meetings
Charity Service
The GAP Project aim is to relieve the needs of those suffering from stress, anxiety and mental health conditions for the public benefit by offering support through holistic, ecotherapy garden based and horticultural…
Cherished Hands, Personal Assistant
We understand that allowing someone to help may be difficult for you or a loved one. That is why I would like to offer my services.
Cheriton Care Home
Cheriton Care Home is a real home-from-home in the heart of Dorset’s county town of Dorchester. Comprising Badbury House and Maumbury House, we offer high-quality, affordable residential, respite, reablement and…
Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS - West Dorset)
CAMHS offers assessment and treatment to children and young people aged up to the age of 18 (and their families/carers) who are suffering significant mental difficulties. Learning Disabilities CAMHS West Dorset Marvin…
Community Fridge
CasterFridge is the Dorchester Community Fridge. Our aim is to reduce the amount of edible food waste that is thrown away by shops and cafes, and instead donate this food to the community. CasterFridge is open to all…
Dorchester Amateur Boxing Club
Dorchester Amateur Boxing Club is pleased to offer boxers of all ages and abilities the opportunity to train for fitness, discipline and personal development.
Dorchester and District U3a
The u3a is an international movement of locally-run interest groups for people no longer in full-time employment and have reached their ‘third age’, a time to keep minds and bodies alert and active. The groups provide a…
Dorchester Casterbridge Rotary club
The Dorchester Casterbridge Rotary club is hosting the launch of an e-club aimed at supporting people and their loved ones who have been affected by Bipolar. The group have been working with Bipolar UK to create the…