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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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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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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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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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Parkinson's UK Weymouth and Dorchester
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Tel: 01305 835108
Memorial Hall Upwey and Broadwey Weymouth
Victoria Ave
Weymouth
Dorset
DT3 5NQ
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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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Dorset Me Support Group
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Tel: 01305 777670
25 Mariners Way
Chickerell
Weymouth
Dorset
DT3 4LS
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The Dorset ME Support Group helps and supports those with CFS/ME, including their families and carers, who reside in the county of Dorset or in areas immediately adjoining it. The Group currently supports over 600 persons and their families.
The Group’s activities are centred on providing inform...
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Those with CFS/ME their families and carers.
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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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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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A-Stars
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Tel: 01305 778032
Asperger's Base
Budmouth Technology College
Chickerell Road
Weymouth
Dorset
DT4 9SY
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The Club is for children aged 5 and over, with Asperger's Syndrome or an Autism Related Condition (ASC), and their families. They offer a safe yet stimulating non - judgemental environment for children with an ASC and their families to meet others in a similar situation.
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Children aged 5+ with Asperger's Syndrome or an Autism Related Condition (ASC), and their families.
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Bibic
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Tel: 01458 253 344
Old Kelways,
Somerton Road
Langport
Somerset
TA10 9SJ
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Each year hundreds of thousands of children are born with brain conditions that affect their social, communication and learning abilities.
bibic is a national charity offering practical help to families caring for children with conditions like autism, aspergers, cerebral palsy, Down’s syndrome, ...
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Families with disabled children.
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