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46 services
In or near Weymouth and Portland
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 - Footcare
Toe nail cutting: clinics are held from 9am to 3pm Monday to Friday. A 30 minute session costs £20, along with an initial one-off purchase of £16 for a personal nail clipper set. Source:…
Braining Training Sessions (Age UK)
We have Brain Training sessions available in Dorchester & Weymouth, and can even arrange to put on a session in your local community! Brain Training is a great way to stimulate your brain and keep your mind active! Our…
Parkinson's Support Group - Weymouth & Dorchester
Third Mon of the Month 2.00 -4.00pm
Sexual Health Services (Wareham, Weymouth, Bridport, Blandford)
We provide contraceptive and sexual health services for people of all ages across Dorset.
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…
Covering the wider area
Cheriton Care Home
Cheriton Care Home is a real home-from-home in the heart of Dorset’s county town of Dorchester. Comprising Badbury House and Maumbury House, we offer high-quality, affordable residential, respite, reablement and…
Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS - Weymouth & Portland)
STARS is a pan-Dorset charity that offers one-to-one support, free of charge, for anyone of any age and gender, who lives, works or studies in Dorset and has experienced any form of sexual violence at any time in their…
C'siders
Based in Weymouth, we are a safe space where you can share experiences and learn from a variety of specialist and fun presentations, we also arrange various outings and activities. We hold an Afternoon Tea on the 1st…
Dorchester Good Neighbours Scheme (Age UK)
For anyone over 50 and have a small 'one off' task that needs doing, for example changing a light bulb, reaching a high cupboard, re-tuning a TV and much more. A donation of £3.00 is suggested to cover expenses.
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.…
Singing For the Brain - Weymouth
Fun vocal warm-ups and sing a wide variety of familiar and new songs hosted by our friendly and experienced group leaders.
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.
Asthma+Lung UK
Helpline team is trained to give you information on many aspects of living with a lung condition. Asthma Forum: Lung forum:
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
Communication Support - Stroke Association
Assistance with communication difficulties post stroke: reduce social isolation build confidence in communication meet others with communication difficulties provide peer support to improve conversations using total…
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…
Hope for the Community
Course examples: ANY LONG-TERM CONDITION POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME PREPARING FOR HIP AND KNEE REPLACEMENT SURGERY (MSK) CARERS WORKPLACE WELLBEING MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS IDIOPATHIC INTRACRANIAL HYPERTENSION PARENTS OF…
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…