Health & Wellbeing

LiveWell Dorset

LiveWell Dorset is a free service for adults in Poole, Bournemouth & Dorset who would like to improve their health and wellbeing. For more information, go to: https://www.livewelldorset.co.uk/

BCP Council – Adult Social Care

BCP Council Adult Social Care provide a range of information, advice, and services to adults with care and support needs or who have caring responsibilities.
For more information, go to: Adult social care and health | BCP

The Health Bus

The Health Bus Trust is a charity that provides accessible and appropriate healthcare to people experiencing homelessness in Bournemouth and the surrounding areas. For more information, go to: https://healthbus.co.uk/

Dorset Mind

Dorset Mind is a charity who offer help and empowerment with mental health issues. For more information, go to: https://dorsetmind.uk/

Steps2Wellbeing

Steps2Wellbeing is a local free, NHS talking therapies service for adults over 18 years old in Dorset. For more information, go to: https://www.steps2wellbeing.co.uk/

Access Wellbeing Hubs

Access Wellbeing Hubs offer a range of advice and support services around Mental health and emotional wellbeing, Social connections and activities, Bereavement and grief, Advice on issues such as work, money and housing and Support for carers and family members.

Bournemouth Hub – open Monday to Friday between 9.30am – 4.30pm at 3-5 Palmerston Road BH1 4HN.
Poole Hub – open Monday to Friday from 9.30am–12pm and 1–4pm in Poole Dolphin Centre BH15 1SZ.

Macmillan Cancer support

Macmillan is a national charity who provide services for people living with cancer at every stage of their cancer experience, including emotional, practical, physical, and financial support. For more information, go to: https://www.macmillan.org.uk/

Shout

For urgent mental health support, you can text “SHOUT” to 85258 for free from all major UK mobile networks. You’ll then be connected to a trained volunteer for an anonymous conversation by text message.