Coronavirus

Dorset Open Door is a new Dorset support service from the CCG, Dorset Healthcare Foundation Trust, Dorset Mental Health Forum, and 3rd party organisations which has been set up for those who have been bereaved during Covid-19 and also for families who are bereaved by suicide. Dorset Open Door is a first point of contact […]

Dorset Citizens Adviceline is now FREE and has changed to 0800 1448848. Public Health Dorset can be contacted on 01305 224400 AGE UK N,S & W Dorset are a multiagency team and can help with food, money, collecting medication, lonliness, isolation, advice and information. Tel. 01305 269444 or email enquiries@ageuknswd.org.uk. Life coach, Alice Johnsen is

Gillingham Medical Practice has set this up as a permanent source of short-term essential support such as shopping or prescription collection or longer-term befriending. Call 01747 859202 or email gillinghamcommunitykindness@gmail.com To register as a volunteer, call Liz Rose on 07960 043980 or Liz.Rose@dorsetgp.nhs.uk

For Keyworkers in Dorset and Somerset including those in hospitals, health care, care homes, shops, essential industries and carers. By telephone, Skype, Zoom or can be in-person in Dorchester. Six sessions, once a week. Fill in the contact form on http://www.psychotherapydorset.co.uk or telephone 07714330120.

The Royal British Legion Shaftesbury & District branch are urging any service or ex-service personnel or eligible dependent who needs help of any kind to get in touch. Call 01747 854 765.

Opening early November Sturminster Newton Community Food Pantry in Market Place. Foods will include fresh fruit and vegetables, store cupboard favourites, bread, dairy and frozen items. Financed by the Vale PCN the scheme will provide the choice of good quality food to those who may for whatever reason need a little bit of help with

Face to Face help available by appointment at the Blackmore Vale Surgery in Sturminster Newton on Mondays between 9 am and 1 pm. At Gillingham Citizens Advice, the best time to go is 10 am – 12 noon on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday. You will be triaged and given a phone back or a slot

These activities are going on in all areas observing safe practices. Contact the Social Prescribing team at Blackmore Vale and Gillingham GP Surgeries for details.