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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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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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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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Axminster Health & Wellbeing Centre
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Tel: 01297 32331
Chard Street
Axminster
Devon
EX13 5DZ
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The Axminster Health & Wellbeing Centre is a non profit making, community based charity that promotes health and wellbeing. Aided by a team of professionals and volunteers the Centre offers a wide range of complementary therapies, yoga, meditation, a Cancer Information Café, a food bank and a fre...
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Rosie Crane Trust
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Tel: 01460 55120
PO Box 62
Ilminster
Somerset
TA19 0WW
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We support bereaved parents through their grief after the loss of a son or daughter of any age, and at any stage in the bereavement, through a national, confidential 24 Hour Listening Ear Helpline, Drop-in Centres and a befriending service.
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Blandford Opportunity Group
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Tel: 01258 456187
Williams Opportunity Hall
Whitecliff Gardens
Blandford Forum
Dorset
DT11 7BU
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Blandford Opportunity Group is a pre-school for all children, specializing in those with any additional need. The group opened in 1992, at the request of the Dorset Community NHS Trust professional staff. We help children from Blandford and the surrounding areas. We have an Outstanding Ofsted ...
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Obsessions Together
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Tel: 01929 557731
BH20 4HB
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A voluntary organization for sufferers of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and their carers. Provides monthly support groups at Wimborne and Poole.
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OCD group, for anyone with OCD or who knows someone with OCD - including carers.
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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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Somerset Carers
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Tel: 01823 331 222 / 0800 31 68 600
Viney Court
Viney Street
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 3FB
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Somerset Carers is a support service for unpaid carers across Somerset.
Who cares for the carers? We do.
Caring for another person is very rewarding, but can be overwhelming and lonely at times. If you regularly look after someone in a caring capacity, the Somerset Carers service can support y...
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Diabetes Uk South West (Main Office)
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Tel: 01823 448 260
Diabetes UK South West Regional Office
Victoria House
Victoria Street
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 3FA
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We offer information , advice and support for people with diabetes and their carers. We do this by raising awareness, fundraising, offering support and resources.
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Anyone who has a query regarding diabetes
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