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137 services
What has nothing listed in Portland?
How current: 0 of 9 listings here (0%) were confirmed by the group, a link worker or our team, or agreed by two independent sources, in the last 90 days. Others may still be right, so contact a group before you travel.
National, phone and online
Talk About Trust
Works across the UK to keep young people safe around alcohol, vaping, cannabis and other substances. Early intervention charity that enables young people (11- 25) to make more informed, safer life choices through the…
Bridport Bridge Club
St Swithuns Church Hall Wednesdays at 6:50 pm and on most Tuesdays and Fridays at 1:50 pm. Refreshments are provided. Our NEW Tuesday sessions are designed for new players and returners that have had recent lessons 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,…
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…
Shelter
National service with a Dorset branch based in Bournemouth. .
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…
Macular Society
For sufferers of macular degeneration Local Axminster group Friday 10.30-12.30
Civil Legal Advice
You might be able to get free and confidential advice from Civil Legal Advice (CLA) as part of legal aid.You can get help from CLA for problems including:debt, if your home is at riskhousing, eg if you’re homeless or at…
Relate (Devon and Cornwall) - Exeter F2F Service
Other social media: https://twitter.com/Relate_charity Services offered:- Children's Counselling- Online and Telephone Counselling- Relationship Counselling- Sex Therapy- Training and Education- Young People's…
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…
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…
MS Trus
Our helpline is available from Monday to Friday (except UK bank holidays) from 9am to 5pm. Outside these hours you can leave us a message.
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…
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…
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.
Asthma+Lung UK
Helpline team is trained to give you information on many aspects of living with a lung condition. Asthma Forum: Lung forum:
Beat Eating Disorders
Charity with national helpline for sufferers and their support systems. Online resources and directory to further help and support
Bereavement Advice Centre
Practical advice on many issues and procedures that one is faced with after the death of a loved one.
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…
Braining Training Sessions (Age UK)
We have Brain Training sessions available in Dorchester & Weymouth, and can even arrange to put on a session in your local community! Brain Training is a great way to stimulate your brain and keep your mind active! Our…
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
Find private counsellors and psychotherapists accredited with the BACP Directory:
British Heart Foundation
For anyone with heart conditions. Resources and helplines both on phone and online. Online community called HealthUnlocked
British Lung Foundation
For Sufferers of lung disease
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…