Groups and support in West Bay
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562 services
Covering the wider area
The Added Hair Company
Specialises in wigs etc for women going through cancer treatment.
West Dorset Dietitian
Dorset-County-Hospital-Adults-Referral-criteria.pdf
Dorset Archives Trust (DAT)
The Dorset Archives Trust (DAT) key objective is 'Saving Dorset's disappearing history' we aim to achieve this with 3 key stratgies:
Dorset Reading Partners
Dorset Reading Partners is a charity that recruits, trains and equips volunteer reading partners to support children with their reading development.
Home Library Service - Dorset Council
The Home Library Service is offered to someone who is unable to leave the home, access the library or carry materials. For Carehome residents: Book collections (which reflects reading tastes) delivered to homes on a…
Maternity Matters Dorset
Your guide to maternity options and services in Dorset. Facebook Group: Dorset Maternity & Neonatal Voices | Facebook Maternal Mental health service: Maternal Mental Health Service – Maternity Matters Dorset Referral…
Dorset Care Record (DCR)
Dorset Care Record (DCR) is an electronic record linking health and social care information from Dorset General Practices (doctors' surgeries). The Dorset Care Record website is intended for both members of the public…
Dorset Education Advice Line (DEAL)
Do you want to talk to someone about how your child is getting on at school? Worried that they might not be making the progress they should be? eywords: SEND, education, advice line, dorset council, community services,…
Dorset Shared Lives Scheme
Dorset Shared Lives Scheme is a shared lives service, they recruit, train and support self-employed shared lives carers (SLC) who offer accommodation and support arrangements for people within their own family homes in…
Dorset Special Educational Needs Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS)
We are a free, impartial and confidential service that provides information, advice and support to: children and young people aged from 0 to 25 with special educational needs and/or disability (SEND) parents and carers…
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…
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…
Butterflies Children's Disability Fund
Butterflies is a local charity which has been in existence since 1975. Our remit is to help children (up to the age of 18) who are disabled and who live in West Dorset and/or use the support of the DCHFT Children’s…
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
Cerne Abbas Village Hall
Cerne Abbas Village Hall was completed in 2006 and is probably the best venue of its kind in West Dorset. Set on the periphery of the historic village of Cerne Abbas and within sight of the Cerne Giant, the Hall has two…
Dorset Police Contact Point
All Wednesdays 10am to 1pm (except 12 February 2020 - closed)
West Dorset Pilates
Welcome to West Dorset Pilates
Citizens Advice Dorset - Information, Advice and Guidance for Ukrainian Refugees
We can help with any information and advice issue but we envisage that specifically we could help with:
Dorset County Museum
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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…
South West Dorset Multicultural Network
Promoting Diversity in South West Dorset. The South West Dorset Multicultural Network was set up to establish links across West Dorset, Weymouth and Portland to provide support, information and cultural understanding.…
Dorset Health Walks
Leaflet Dorset Health Walks A5 2024
Dorset Youth Association
Dorset Youth Association’s reach across the county encompasses voluntary youth clubs and groups spread throughout rural Dorset; targeted work with children, young people and families focussing on health and improved…
Weymouth College
Programme Information: Duration: 12 weeks Ages: 16-25 (NEETs) / At Risk NEETs Costing: Free Schedule: Monday-Friday, times TBC (rough idea 9.30am-2.30pm) Qualifications: Young people can either achieve a L1 or L2 Award…
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:…
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.…
Mrs Hopson-Hill - Axe Valley and West Dorset Ring and Ride
Disabled/mobility impaired, elderly and anyone with no access to or unable to use public transport. Register to use this service. Tail lift mini buses £5/£6. For elderly or people unable to mobilise well or use public…
South West Advocacy Network (SWAN)
A free, independent and confidential advocacy service for adults (the most disadvantaged and marginalised people in our communities)across Dorset, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. They are also developing and…