Crisis, safety and abuse in West Dorset
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38 services
In or near West Dorset
Targeted Youth Workers (West Dorset)
Targeted Youth Workers - West Dorset Flyer (A5) Our Targeted Youth Workers are actively exploring the places, spaces, and situations in your local area where young people may be out and about. Although most young people…
Covering the wider area
Beaminster Foodbank
Opening Times Mondays 10.00 – 12.00 Fridays 10.00 – 12.00 Please call in advance, it helps us prepare your package. However in an emergency please do not hesitate to walk in without a prior appointment.
Bridport Community Fridge
Redistributes surplus food free or for a donation.
Bridport Community Soup Kitchen
Food bank offering takeaway and delivery on Wednesdays
Bridport Food Bank
Food bank for the Bridport area. Has to be through approved agency. "We provide support for anyone in the Bridport area who find themselves in need of food, household supplies, advice and support or just a cup of tea…
Bridport Team Ministry
Bridport Team Ministry was formed 35 years ago from five separate adjoining parishes: Bridport with West Bay, Bradpole, Allington, Bothenhampton and Walditch. It now forms one single parish with five parish churches…
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…
Children's Services – Children's Advice and Duty Service (ChAD)
The ChAD team provide a single point of contact for families, members of the public and professionals who are seeking to raise a contact in respect of a child or young person they have concerns about or believe to be at…
Christian Fellowship
Hot meal provided Monday 1pm for a cooked meal
Community Fridge
CasterFridge is the Dorchester Community Fridge. Our aim is to reduce the amount of edible food waste that is thrown away by shops and cafes, and instead donate this food to the community. CasterFridge is open to all…
Community Front Rooms
Community Front Rooms (CFRs) are open to anyone over 18 who needs face-to-face support. They are staffed by mental health professionals and peer specialists (people with personal experience of mental health issues), and…
Community Share, Dorchester
Open Tuesday 10:00am until 12:00pm for food collection.
Community Share, Winterbourne Abbas
Community larder, open for food collection.
Dorchester Food Bank
Dorchester Foodbank is no longer able to offer a delivery service. Clients in receipt of a referral can collect their food parcels directly from The Dorford Centre between 10.30 and 12.30 on Mondays, Wednesdays and…
Food Share
At Dorchester Community Church our food bank known as "FOOD SHARE" has been running since 2018 and currently distributes around 90 parcels a week in DT1 and part of the DT2 postcode areas. Parcels can also be collected…
Harmony
General mental health support Carers Group, Front Room (crisis), ------------------------------------------------------------------ Crisis support for mental health Wed-Sun 3.45-10.45…
Hopeful Hampers
Hopeful Hampers provides emergency bags of tinned/dried and fresh food to families in urgent need of food via referrals from recognised agencies (CAB, NHS etc) and can deliver where necessary. In addition, they also…
Lyme Regis Food Bank
Lyme Regis Foodbank is open once a week for anyone facing a short-term 'food crisis'
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…
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-…
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…
St Peter and St Paul's Church, Cattistock
Approaching the village of Cattistock one cannot miss the tower of the church of St Peter and St Paul. At 140ft high it is the tallest church tower in Dorset.