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Learning Disability Partnership Board Dorset
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Tel: 01305 225616
Partnership Board Project Officer
Dorchester Local Office
Acland Road
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 1SH
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The people who come to the meetings are all interested in improving services for people with learning disabilties.
People come from the NHS, social services, Dorset People First, carers groups and many other organisations.
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Tel: 01305 751160
St John Ambulance
St John House
Bridport Road
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 2NH
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St John Ambulance Dorset provides a Carers Support Programme to help people in a caring role.
The Carers Support Programme is a free 4 session course (held over one morning for four weeks) and is available to any adult who looks after another, in caring capacity. The course material is accredite...
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Dorset Gastrectomy And Oesophagectomy (Go) Support Group
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Tel: 01305 255710
Dorset County Hospital
Williams Avenue
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 2JY
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The GO Support Group provides support, information and advice to anyone throughout Dorset who has undergone surgery for stomach cancer.
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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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Dorset County Council – services for adults
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Tel: 01305 221016
Adult Access Team
Pullman Court, Station Approach
Weymouth Avenue
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 1GA
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Provide social care services for adults
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Adults and those that care for them
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Greenwood Centre For Independent Living
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Tel: 033 300 30010
Maiden Castle Road
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 2ER
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If you need information and advice on disability products, national and local suppliers, organisations and services, we can help you find it. In addition, there are computer facilities available for you to search our extensive information databases, either with or without help from our experience...
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The Centre for Independent Living is designed for people of all ages and disabilities, their carers and families, health and social care professionals, voluntary, community and business organisations.
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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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Motor Neurone Disease Association West Dorset
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Tel: 01305 788341
Whitcombe Monymusk Racing Stables
Whitcombe Down Road
Whitcombe
Dorchester
Dorset
DT2 8NY
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The West Dorset branch of the Motor Neurone Disease Association has the sole aim of serving all those people in the area affected by Motor Neurone Disease (MND). This includes people with MND, their carers, family and friends.
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Taxhelp For Older People
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Tel: 01308 488066
Unit 10A, Pineapple Business Park
Salway Ash
Bridport
Dorset
DT6 5DB
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Tax Help for Older People is a service that provides free, independent and expert advice specifically for older people on lower incomes. We directly support and advocate for vulnerable workers and pensioners who do not have the educational or financial capital to manage their tax affairs. We are ...
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Anyone can contact the service.
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Deaf Plus South West Somerset
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Tel: 01935 415880
Adult Social Care Team
Old Kelways
Langport
Somerset
TA10 9YE
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A charity who work with people with hearing impairments. The services include information, advocacy and guidance, support, training, lipreading and rehabilitation. We also offer assessment and equipment fitting, sport, leisure and social facilities, IT training, employment support, sign language...
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