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158 services
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Young Carer Support
NHS MS Service Dorset
Info and support (managing symptoms, potential treatments) for people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and their families/carers. Ask your GP or enquire direct for more info. Specialist nurses, physiotherapists and…
NSPCC
If you're worried about a child, it can be hard to know what to do. We've got information and advice on different types of child abuse, how to spot the signs and what you can do to help keep children safe. You can…
Papyrus
24/7 confidential advice and support if you're struggling with suicidal thoughts, and information about how to make a safety plan. Available to anybody under the age of 35 experiencing suicidal thoughts, or for anyone…
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…
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-…
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…
START
Support, transition and recovery for mental health. Run by DHUFT mainly for people under CMHT. Mindfulness walks and talk cafes for all.
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 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…
West Dorset Breast Cancer Support Group
If you have recently been diagnosed with breast cancer, are undergoing treatment or have recently finished treatment and are now on the path back to health, you are not alone. The West Dorset Breast Cancer Support Group…
Wiseability-Ucan
For unemployed over 25 year olds to integrate back into the workplace. Offices in Weymouth and Bournemouth .
National, phone and online
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…
Shelter
National service with a Dorset branch based in Bournemouth. .
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.
Alzheimer's Society
Support for people with dementia and their families/friends
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.
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
Carents Room
What is Carents? Carents is a one stop shop for those navigating the realities of ageing and care. We provide: Trusted information – Expert-led, independent, practical guidance on care, health, legal, safety, and…
Combat Stress
Veterans support