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157 services
Covering the wider area
The New Parent Nurture Project
A safe welcoming space for pregnant people, new parents and babies up to crawling age.
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…
This Is Me Bridport
Meets the 2nd Thursday of every month from 7pm to 9pm in the Ropemakers Pub West Street Bridport. DT6 3QP
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,…
Voices of Hope - Rising Voices
Singing group connected to the Living Tree. For people with cancer and their carers. Very inclusive and joyful singing group for all ages and abilities, singing songs in harmony from around the world. Every Friday 11:00…
Volunteer Group
Befriending, shopping, prescriptions etc
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…
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…
Whitchurch Volunteers
Befriending, shopping, prescriptions etc
Wootton Fitzpaine Village Volunteers
Volunteer group set up in Wootton Fitzpaine Village using volunteers to support those self isolating with Covid 19 or who are vulnerable . Debby Snook is the telephone coordinator Sue Beckers has divided the village…
Your Seasons of Stories Project
Join us as we use a variety of visual art, storytelling and poetry to create new connections to nature in Dorset, through the ‘Your Seasons of Stories’ project.
National, phone and online
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
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.
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
Cancer Research UK (Telephone Helpline and Online Chat)
Offers lots of support and information for anyone. Cancer Chat They also have an online chat facility if you prefer to message them: https://cancerchat.cancerresearchuk.org/user/createuser
Crohn's and Colitis UK
Support for sufferers of Crohn's and Colitis. National charity with a Dorset network
Diabetes UK
National diabetes charity. Aims to offer support and advice as well as preventing type 2. Have a south west team.
Gender Identity Research & Education Society (GIRES)
GIRES is a UK-wide organization focused on improving the lives of trans and gender-diverse individuals. They provide information, education, and training to various sectors, including healthcare and education, aiming to…
Macmillan Cancer Support Line
Lots of support online, online community, information and resources, helpline etc Email the support line: Chat online (open 8am to 8pm seven days a week): Online Community Services: Welfare rights advice - our welfare…
Macular Society
For sufferers of macular degeneration Local Axminster group Friday 10.30-12.30
Mermaids
Aims to reduce isolation and loneliness for transgender, non-binary and gender-diverse children, young people and their families. Mermaids is a UK charity that supports transgender, non-binary, and gender-diverse…
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.
NHS Your Covid Recovery (online)
Online resource for those recovering from Covid. What to expect, what's normal and what's not
Online Carer Support Group
Third Tuesday of Month- 11.00-12.00pm
Our Dorset Digital
Our Dorset Digital develop and embed digital healthcare tools and technologies to support Dorset residents, NHS staff and frontline teams. Health and care video library: Digital tools for long term condition management:…