“Melodies Remembered” – New Shaftesbury Group
Fortnightly from 19th August 2 pm – 4 pm. Social and Singing Shaftesbury Sports Bar/Football Club
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Carer Support Dorset – Upcoming Events
Rethink Mental Illness join Carer Support Dorset for an online drop-in on Wednesday 28 July 10 am – 11 am. You will have a chance to talk through your own questions or concerns about mental health. If you are not already registered as a Carer then get in contact with Carer Support Dorset by email:
Calm in the Countryside Walks
The Stepping into Nature Team from Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty are holding FREE walks. https://www.dorsetaonb.org.uk/events/calm-in-the-countryside/ Unfortunately there are none in our Area of Focus but if you can get there then Blandford is one of the locations. Thursday 15th Jul 21 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Blandford Forum Thursday 5th Aug 21 10:30 am – 12:30
Activities through the Vale PCN
The Social Prescribers have been busy and now have more staff and more activities. The Singing Group is on Wednesdays at 10.30 am via Zoom. Walking for Health is on at many times in all three North Dorset Towns. Telephone Friendship Groups no include Fibro/Chronic pain, Community Chatter and Ladies Coffee Morning. There are three
Dorset Mind – Adult Counselling
https://dorsetmind.uk/help-and-support/adult-counselling Dorset Mind are now providing adult counselling (please note there is a cost to this service – see their website for more details) This is provided online or by telephone. “How to access counselling Everyone who uses our counselling service will be contacted by our Counselling Team Leader Claire. Claire will discuss your needs with you,
Dorset History Centre – Telephone Friendship Group
“Our Telephone Friendship Group is a new way to connect with you, or perhaps a friend or relative. On the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 11 a.m. we get together for a chat, to share stories and news. We can listen to oral history clips together and have shared favourite poems – it’s very much up to
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Online Creative Writing Cafes
Older adults wishing to socialise are invited to try Creative Writing “Part of #MyCreativeLife which aims to offer activities for wellbeing to selected groups, Dorset Libraries, in partnership with the Arts Development Company have commissioned landscape poet and writer Sarah Acton to hold four online writing cafes during June and July. Join Sarah for a
COMMUNITY FRONT ROOM
The Community Front Room in Shaftesbury is now back open for face-to-face drop-ins. It will continue to provide virtual drop-in sessions as well. Both are available Thursday-Sunday from 3.15 – 10.45 pm for support. See Local Support Page for address, directions and more details.
Public Health Dorset on Instagram
In May Public Health Dorset launched their Instagram channel @healthydorsetuk https://www.instagram.com/healthydorsetuk/ This offers mental health and wellbeing advice and tips, as well as sharing photos of places in Dorset of beaches, green spaces, hidden gems and more! Mental Health Awareness week was used to highlight why getting out and about in nature is good for
Community Mental Health Survey
IMPORTANT Dorset Healthcare and partners have launched a new survey to get your views on how can services be improved. Deadline of 9th October 2020 It gives residents of Dorset an opportunity to provide honest feedback to those directly involved in planning and providing services. Open to everyone age 16 +. Service users, families, carers