Practical help, home and getting about in West Dorset
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222 services
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In or near West Dorset
Age UK Dorset Service - Handyperson
Age UK charge an hourly rate of £25 per hour, with a minimum of 1-hour booking, and £10 per half hour thereafter. Payments can be made by card or cheque and made payable to Age UK NSWD team after the appointment. The…
Age UK Dorset Service - Handyperson
Befriending Our befriending service is there to support those who are experiencing loneliness and isolation with regular conversation and company, this service is for those who are living alone, who do not have regular…
Age UK - Household Support Fund
Working times: Monday, Tuesday 09:00 to 16:00, Wednesday 09:00 to 13:00 As you may be aware, we are administering money made available by Dorset Council to support clients with the increased cost of living. These are…
Alcoholics Anonymous
Daily Reflections: Find a Meeting: Local Groups: BRIDPORT Monday 19:45–21:15 Friends Meeting House, 95 South St, BRIDPORT Duration 1 hour 30 minutes Wheelchair Access BRIDPORT LIVING SOBER Wednesday 12:30–13:30 The…
Beaminster Country Cars
Volu.ntary car scheme providing transport for hospital, doctors, dentists, opticians, chiropodists, prescription collection and shopping. 45p per mile Areas served: Beaminster, Blackdown, Broadwindsor, Burstock,…
Bridport and District Good Neighbours Scheme
Monday to Friday 9am to 1pm and Saturday 10am to 12 noon or leave a message A good neighbour service providing help for simple tasks and transport for hospital visiting and appointments, doctors, dentists, opticians,…
Bridport and District Good Neighbours Scheme
Help with shopping, transport and simple tasks. Journeys 45p a mile plus donation Covers Bridport and villages up to a 5 mile radius
Bridport and District Good Neighbours Scheme - Trustee
Help with shopping, transport and simple tasks. Journeys 45p a mile plus donation Covers Bridport and villages up to a 5 mile radius. Monday to Friday 9am to 1pm and Saturday 10am to 12 noon or leave a message. A good…
Bridport Leisure Centre - Exercise Rehab Specialist
Mondays 2.30pm – 3.30pm £3.75 per class Please speak to GP to be referred. Living with COPD/Emphysema or another breathing condition? BreatheWell is a class designed for people with long term respiratory conditions,…
Chancery Trips
Pick up from door day trips. Covers Bridport and surrounding areas. Can sometimes pick up from Lyme/Charmouth etc depending if it's on the way to the trip location. Details of trips in New Leaflets file…
Citizens Advice Bureau – Bridport
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General advice on many topics including money, benefits, debts, employment, housing currently telephone 10-4 Monday to Friday ——————————————————————
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Companionship Care
DBS checked. Assisted walks, grocery shopping, meal preparation, light household duties, transportation to appointments or simply a cup of tea and a chat.
Domiciliary Care / Care at Home / Micro Provider/ Personal Assistant
Private, self employed Carer with nearly 15 years experience available for care in your own home. Dorchester and surrounding villages, including Charminster, Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas, Fordington, Piddletrenthide,…
EarForYou
Professional ear wax removal in your own home.
Eggardon Country Cooks
Food delivery service. Latest menu: https://eggardoncountrycooks.co.uk/menu/current-menu/
Mary Kahn – Axminster and Lyme Regis Cancer Support - Founder
Provides support for anyone living with and beyond cancer including relatives. Provide education, information, hold meetings.
Monthly Get Togethers (Bridport) – MS Society Support Group
Second Monday of the month 18.30 – 21.00 – support, info, fun, potential transport to and from.
Only for Blokes Club
Men’s group 18+ If you feel isolated, lonely or anxious enjoy the company of others, come along to meet the team, have a coffee, plays games and chat. Tues mornings 10-12
Ripple Workshop
Ripple Workshop is a Community Interest Company which was started in October 2022 by the organiser. Ripple Workshop run inclusive, participatory, creative and practical projects with people in our community. Facebook…
START
Support, transition and recovery for mental health. Run by DHUFT mainly for people under CMHT. Mindfulness walks and talk cafes for all.
START Support, Transition and Recovery Team
Latest START open groups spring summer 2025 Previous START open groups spring summer 2024 Support Transition and Recovery Team working alongside the community mental health team Bridport & in Dorchester. We support…
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…
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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…
Age UK Handy Person
Fully insured and DBS checked. An hourly rate of £25 per hour, with a minimum of 1-hour booking, and £10 per half hour thereafter. Payments can be made by card or cheque and made payable to Age UK NSWD team after the…
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…