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Beckwith Wiedemann Support Group UK
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Tel: 01258 817573
The Drum and Monkey
Hazelbury Bryan
Sturminster Newton
Dorset
DT10 2FF
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We provide information and support to parents of children with Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome. We can also put parents in touch with other local parents who have agreed to be contacted.
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Mainly parents but also health professionals
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Yeovil Parent Support Group
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Tel: 01935 421 295
BA21 4NZ
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For the parents of children with Autism Spectrum Conditions.
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All are welcome, you don’t need to have a child at Fairmead School.
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Western Lupus Group
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Tel: 01935 840132
Gardeners Cottage
Kingsdon
Somerton
Somerset
TA11 7JZ
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The Western Lupus Group was formed to help, support and give general advice to people with Systemic and Discoid Lupus, Antiphospholipid Syndrome and associated conditions throughout Somerset, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire.
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Anyone affected by Systemic and Discoid Lupus, Antiphospholipid Syndrome and associated conditions.
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Parkinson'S Uk Crewkerne And Villages Support Group
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Tel: 07951 560399 or 0344 225 3695
TA18 7NY
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Offer information, friendship and support to local people with Parkinson's, their families and carers.
Also organise regular events and social activities - join and meet other people affected by Parkinson's in your area.
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People with Parkinson's, their families and carers.
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Nras (National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society) Support Group Yeovil
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Tel: 01460 72134
TA16 5PX
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Yeovil Rheumatoid Group was established in 2009 to give help and information to those suffering from Rheumatiod Arthritis. We meet at Holy Trinity Church on Lysander Road in Yeovil and have a selection of guest speakers and informal chat. All welcome.
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Dorset County Council – services for children
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Tel: 01305 221000
County Hall
Colliton Park
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 1XJ
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Provide social care services for children and young people
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Children, young people and those that care for them
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Dorset Library - Home Library Service
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Tel: 01305 225000
Library Headquarters
Dorset County Council
Colliton Park
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 1XJ
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Dorset Council's Home Library Service delivers books to the housebound, those living in their own homes or sheltered housing for free. We offer a wide range of fiction as well as information books on country life, cookery, travel, biography and other popular subjects. You can request specific boo...
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The service is available to housebound people living in their own homes or sheltered housing. If you live in a residential home we have other services available to you. Please contact your local library.
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Youth Cancer Trust
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Tel: 01305 584064
The Factory Advanced Healthcare Centre
Peverell Avenue
East Poundbury
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 3WE
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Youth Cancer Trust provides online support and free therapeutic wellbeing holidays for young people (aged 14 to 30) living with and beyond cancer, from anywhere in the UK and the Irish Republic, or who are patients of any UK hospital.
The online group offers support, fun activities such as cooke...
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Young people with cancer or in remission (aged 14 to 30)
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The Home Library Service - Dorset and BCP
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Tel: 01305 236666
Royal Voluntary Service
The Old School House
49 High West Street
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 1UT
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If you are housebound, are unable to get to your local library and have no one to collect items for you, we can arrange for them to be delivered to your home.
The service is delivered free of charge, every 3 weeks
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People who are unable to access the library and their carers
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Dorset Advocacy
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Tel: 0300 343 7000
13-15 Jubilee Court
Paceycombe Way
Poundbury
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 3AE
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Dorset Advocacy works in the Dorset and BCP Council area with disabled people, carers, people with learning disabilities or difficulties, and those who lack mental capacity. We help you to speak up so that you get the social and health care services that you need. We can also provide support if...
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People with learning difficulties, disabled and older people.
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