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| ACAS Advisory Conciliation and Arbitration Service |
Help with employment problems.
Open Mon - Fri 9am -4.30 pm. |
ACAS South West Regional Office, Regent House, 27a Regent St,Clifton, BRISTOL BS8 4HR |
0117 9469500 |
www.acas.org.uk |
| Accident Line |
Law Society freephone number for information of solicitors specialising in accident compensation. |
Accident Line, 3rd Floor, 17 Lansdowne Road, Croydon, Surrey CR0 2BX |
0800 19 29 39 |
www.accidentlinedirect.co.uk/ |
| Adult Education |
Datails of all courses in local info. (Adult Education) |
Bridport Area Office, St Andrews Rd, BRIDPORT DT6 3BJ |
01308 425185 |
www.adult-ed.co.uk |
| Age Concern Bridport |
Age concern promotes the wellbeing of all older people helping to make later life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience. |
Chancery Lane, BRIDPORT,Dorset DT6 1DP |
01308 424357 |
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| Alcoholics Anonymous |
Open 8.30 am - 10.30 pm. 24 Hour telephone service. |
PO Box 2646, WEYMOUTH DT4 9FL |
01202 296000 |
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| Alzheimers Society |
The local group offer day care advice. Contact day care manager above. 7 days a week 9 am - 3 pm. |
Honeysuckle Day Centre, Bridport Community Hospital |
01308 420800 |
www.alzheimers.org.uk |
| Arthritis Care (Bridport and District Branch) |
Meetings 7.30 pm first Wed of each month (except Aug) at WI Hall | Woodhayes, West Rd, BRIDPORT DT6 6AE |
01308 423707 |
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| Benefits Agency and National Ins Contrib. |
Open Mon-Fri 8.30am - 4pm; Wed 9.30am - 4pm;
Queries about National Insurance and benefits |
Westway House, Westway Rd, WEYMOUTH, Dorset DT4 8TG |
01305 328000 |
www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk |
| Blind (Dorset County Association for the ) |
General welfare of the blind.
Open Mon - Fri 9.30 am - 1.30 pm. |
Portfolio house, 3 Princes St, DORCHESTER DT1 1TP |
01305 261096 |
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| Blood Transfusion Service |
How to become a blood donor,details of sessions etc. |
Midlands and South West Zone, Southmead Rd, Bristol BS10 5ND |
0845 7711711 |
www.blood.co.uk |
| Bridport Arts Centre |
Exhibitions Music Dance Theatre Literary Events
Perormances Workshops Craft Fairs |
9 South St, BRIDPORT, Dorset DT6 3NR |
01308 427183 |
www.bridport-arts.com |
| Bridport Community Hospital, |
Small casualty unit. |
Hospital Lane, North Allington, BRIDPORT DT6 5DR |
01308 422345 |
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| Bridport Healing and Cancer Care Centre |
Every Wed. 2 - 4 pm at The Friends Meeting House, South St, Bridport. |
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01308 422459 or 424854 |
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| Bridport Town Council |
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Mountfield,Rax Lane, BRIDPORT, |
01308 456722 |
www.bridport-tc.gov.uk www.bridportandwestbay.co.uk |
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| Care Choices Ltd |
Details of residential and nursing homes. Vacancy information. |
Valley Court,Croydon, Nr Royston,Herts SG8 0HF |
01223 207770 |
www.carechoices.co.uk |
| Care Fees Advisory Service (Help the Aged) |
Send for information pack - Freephone Mon - Fri 9am - 5 pm. |
St Leonards House, Mill St,Eynsham, OXOPN OX8 1JS |
0500 767476 |
www.helptheaged.org.uk |
| Carers Link |
Information and support for carers in Dorset. |
Help and Care, The Pokesdown Centre, 896 Christchurch Rd, Bournemouth BH7 6DL |
01202 434455 |
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| Cats Protection (The ) |
Will rescue stray and unwanted cats and kittens, rehabilate and rehome them where possible. |
West Dorset Branch |
01305 262737 |
www.cats.org.uk |
| Chamber of Trade and Commerce (Bridport) |
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Mrs Karen Hussey - ( Secretary), A. G. Down Funeral Directors, 66 South Street, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3NN
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01308 422643 / 07979 527596 |
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| Childcare (The Dorset Childrens Information Service) |
Information about all registered childcare in region including childminders, pre-school play groups, day nurseries, grants, out of school clubs, holiday play schemes, toy libraries, parent and toddler groups, and schools. |
Dorset County Council, EYD and C Unit, Acland Rd, Dorchester DT1 1SH |
0845 3552099 |
www.childcarelink.gov.uk |
| Childline |
A free confidential 24 hour telephone helpline for children who have any sort of problem. |
2nd Floor, Royal Mail Building, Studd St, London N1 0QW |
0800 1111 |
www.childline.org.uk |
| Childrens Society |
Give support practical help and advice to young people particularly the homeless and those without family support. |
52 St Marys St. WEYMOUTH, Dorset DT4 8BJ |
01305 768768 |
www.the-childrens-society.org.uk |
| Cinnamon Trust |
A charity which tries to relieve the problems faced by elderly and terminally ill people and their pets. Can arrange to walk dog for someone housebound. |
Foundry House, Foundry Square, Hayle,Cornwall TR27 4HH |
01736 757900 |
www.cinnamontrust.com |
| Citizens Advice Bureau |
Free, confidential and independent advice |
45 South St, Bridport DT6 3NY |
01308 456594 |
www.bridport-cab.org.uk |
| CLARENCE (Customer Lighting and Roads ENquiry CEntre) |
A call centre set up to enable Dorset residents to quickly and easily report road, pavement and lighting defects or make highway enquiries. |
Eastern Highways Manager, Stour Park, Blandford St Mary, BLANDFORD DT11 9LQ |
0800 232323 |
www.dorsetcc.gov.uk/clarence |
| Community Health Council |
Information on local NHS services, e.g. how to find a doctor,
dentist, optician or specialist help. |
Damers House, Damers Rd, DORCHESTER DT1 2JX |
01305 251302 |
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| Complimentary Medicine Centre (Bridport) |
Osteopathy, Acupuncture, Homeopathy, Counselling,
Chiropody, Healing-Shiatsa, Remedial Massage,
Aromatherapy, Nutritional Therapy, Reflexology, Indian Head Massage, Alexander Technique. |
Mountfield, Rax Lane, BRIDPORT, DT6 3JP |
01308 427777 |
www.compmedicine-dorset.co.uk |
| Concessionary Fares WDDC (Revenues Division) |
National Bus Pass Scheme. 1/2 fares for pensioners and specified disabled persons.
Local Travel Voucher Scheme. £20 of vouchers for pensioners who receive HTB, CTB or IS. ,anyone over 75 and specified disabled persons. |
FREEPOST, Glyde Path House, Glyde Path Rd, DORCHESTER DT1 1JB |
01305 252452 |
www.westdorset-dc.gov.uk |
| CRUSE Bereavement Care |
Bereavement Care provides counselling and information on practical matters. |
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01308 898181 |
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| EDP formerly DDAAS Dorset Drug and Alcohol Advisory Service |
Advice, support, education and counselling for alcohol, drug and substance misusers.
Free confidential non judgemental service to all users, friends carers or relatives. |
Mountfield, Rax Lane, BRIDPORT DT6 3JP |
01308 427195 |
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| Dentists |
Iori and Moass ;
Lumley and Wood. |
26 East St, Bridport,; 53East St, Bridport |
01308 422845 ; 01308 422198 |
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| Doctors |
Bridport Medical Centre . |
West Allington, Bridport DT6 5BN |
01308 421109 or 01308 421896 |
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| Dorset County Council |
Social services, libraries, police, fire, highways, waste disposal, consumer protection services. |
Colliton Park, DORCHESTER DT1 1XJ |
01305 251000 |
www.dorset-cc.gov.uk |
| Dyslexia Service |
British Dyslexia Ass. |
Helpline |
0118 966 8271 |
www,bda_dyslexia.org.uk |
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| Environment Agency |
responsibilities include:-Protecting natural water resources, flood warning and flood defence, regulating waste and industrial processes, water quality and pollution prevention |
South Wessex Area, Rivers House, BLANDFORD FORUM DT11 8ST |
01258 456080 |
www.environment-agency.gov.uk |
| Environmental Health |
Environmental Protection, Housing, Food Safety, Cleansing/recycling |
Mountfield, Rax Lane,BRIDPORT DT6 3JP |
01308 422248 |
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| Footpaths/Rights of Way |
Rights of Way, public footpaths, countryside rangers and grants for local projects. |
Dorset County Council, County Hall, DORCHESTER DT1 1XJ |
01305 224 463 |
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| Friends of the Earth |
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West Dorset Branch, |
01308 891414 |
www.foe.co.uk |
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| Gardening Club(Bridport and District) |
Monthly meetings held in WI Hall, North St, Bridport.
Annual Subscription. Monthly talks on horticultural, outings and discount on certain items at Groves and Humphries. |
Mrs W. Walker (sec), 9 Brit View Rd, West Bay, Dorset DT6 4HY |
01308 456 267 |
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| Good Neighbours |
Regular shopping, collecting prescriptions, hospital appointments, writing to relations, visiting befriending. |
David Webb |
01308 459287 |
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| Guide Association (Bridport) |
Mainly youth groups for girls and women are catered for. |
Heather Purse |
01308 423220 |
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| Guide Dogs for the Blind |
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SW Reginal Training Centre, Cleve House, Exwick Lane, EXETER EX4 2AR |
01392 272 967 |
www.gdba.org.uk |
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| Hard of Hearing Group (Bridport) |
Meet at Bridport Community Hospital, Health Education Room
1st Monday monthly 2pm - 4pm
Go along for chat, fact finding and fun. |
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01308 862 608 |
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| Hearing Dogs for the Deaf |
These carefully trained dogs will alert severely, profoundly or totally deaf people to the everyday sounds which hearing people take for granted. |
The Grange,Wycombe Rd, Sanderton, Princes Riseborough, Berks HP27 9NS |
01844 348 100 |
www.hearing-dogs.co.uk |
| Help The Aged |
for general advice. |
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SeniorLine: 0808 800 6565 |
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| Highways Office (Dorset) CLARENCE |
A call centre set up to enable Dorset residents to quickly and easily report road, pavement and lighting defects or make highway enquiries. |
Eastern Highways Manager, Stour Park, Blandford St Mary, BLANDFORD DT11 9LQ |
0800 23 23 23 |
www.dorsetcc.gov.uk/clarence |
| History Society (Bridport) |
Meet monthly at St John's Ambulance Hall. |
Cecil Amor, St Andrews Cottage, West Bay DT6 4EU |
01308 456 876 |
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| Home Repairs |
For people over 55 and carers of any age.
Free supply and installation of home safety and security products.
Small repair and improvement works including minor electrical, joinery and plumbing works. |
The HandyVan Service |
01202 432 288 |
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| Inland Revenue (Dorchester Tax District) |
Tax Enquiry Centre. |
Vespasian House, Bridport Rd, DORCHESTER DT1 1PX |
01305 216 789 |
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| Job Centre Plus(Bridport) |
Employment centre and Benefits office. |
1 West St, BRIDPORT, Dorset DT6 3QJ |
01308 466 600 |
www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk |
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Herringston Rd, DORCHESTER, Dorset DT1 2SL |
01305 251052 |
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| League of Friends Bridport Community Hospital, |
Coffee shop situated in foyer
Help and advice to public. |
Hilda Gudge |
01308 456 065 |
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| Library (Bridport) |
Tapes for the Housebound. Library services to housebound |
South St, BRIDPORT, Dorset DT6 3NY |
01308 422 778 |
www.dorset.cc.gov.uk |
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| Magistrate Court |
Courts held in Bridport Tues. Anyone can see a JP by going there before court sits. |
The Court House, Mountfield, Bridport |
01305 783 891 |
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| Magna Careline |
Magna Careline provide a pendant or wrist strap containing an emergency button. When the user sets off the alarm the control centre acts. |
Hollands House, Poundbury Rd, DORCHESTER, Dorset DT1 1SW |
01305 251 642 / 269 056 |
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| Magna Housing Association |
Magna are the main provider of rented accommodation in West Dorset. |
7 Downes Street, Bridport, Dorset DT6 3JR |
01308 428 412 |
www.magna.org.uk |
| Mailing Preference Service (MPS) |
write or phone for details and registration form if you want to be removed from or added to most mailing lists in the UK. |
Freepost 22, London W1E 7EZ |
0845 7034599 |
www.mpsomline.org.uk |
| Meals on Wheels |
WRVS do meals on wheels but clients have to be referred by Social Services. |
The Grove, Rax Lane, Bridport DT6 3JL |
01308 422 234 |
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| Mediation (Dorset Family) |
Offer help to couples married or unmarried who are in the process of separation or divorce. |
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01305 7833929 |
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| Mediation Dorset |
Mediation to enable neighbours, family members or others who are in dispute to discuss their problems and reach a mutually acceptable solution. |
5 Weymouth Avenue, DORCHESTER, Dorset DT1 2LT |
01305 257 717 |
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| Medical Centre (Bridport) |
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West Allington, Bridport DT6 5BN |
01308 421109. 01308 421896. |
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| Millennium Centre (Bridport's) |
Coffee bar drop-in centre:Careers Service:Young Persons Advisory Clinic: Drug Advice: |
10 North St, BRIDPORT, Dorset DT6 3JQ |
01308 458 630 |
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| New Therapy Care Centre |
Healing Hypnotherapy Homeopath Aromatherapist Counselling
Holistic and Therapeutic Massage. |
Old School,Gundry Lane,BRIDPORT |
01308 422 544 |
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| NHS Direct |
24 hr helpline offering confidential medical advice and information. |
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0845 46 47 |
www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk |
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| Osteopaths |
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Tim Williams and Liza Adams, 69 South St, Bridport |
01308 427 033 |
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| Parcel Force |
Contact for complaints and problems. |
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Helpline 0800 22 44 66 |
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| Pathways to Care |
Volunteers working from home will accept tel. enquiries from locals.
They will also provide where possible short term practical assistance where there is no existing service. |
c/o The Grove,Rax Lane,BRIDPORT DT6 3JL |
01308 421983
01308 425869 01308 425047 01297 489576 01308 456425 |
www.pathwaystocare.freeserve.co.uk |
| Police (Dorset) |
Bridport Police Station 01308 422266 |
Headquarters, Winfrith,DORCHESTER DT2 8DZ |
01929 462 727 |
www.dorset.police.uk |
| Postwatch South and West |
Problem with the postal services complain to:-
Royal Mail 08457 740 740 |
Egdon Hall, Lynch Lane, Weymouth DT4 9DN |
08456 013265 |
www.postwatch.co.uk |
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| Rambling Club |
Exhilarating and enjoyable country rambles every Sat. throughout year.
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Mary Saint, 18 Slades Green, Bothenhampton, BRIDPORT DT6 4EA |
01308 456 618 |
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| Registration District of West Dorset |
Register births, marriages and deaths.prior appointment only |
Mountfield, Rax Lane, BRIDPORT, Dorset DT6 3JL |
01305 760899 |
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| RELATE Marriage Guidance |
RELATE National Marriage Guidance centres offer marital and couple counselling and psychosexual therapy. |
8 Maumbury Rd, DORCHESTER, Dorset DT1 1QW |
01305 262 285 |
www.relate.org.uk |
| Rights of Way |
Rights of Way, public footpaths, countryside rangers and grants for local projects. |
Dorset County Council, County Hall, DORCHESTER DT1 1XJ |
01305 224 463 |
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| RNIB Royal National Institute for the Blind |
RNIB Helpline 08457 66 99 99 Information, support and advice for anyone with a serious sight problem. |
224 Great Portland St, LONDON W1N 6AA |
020 7388 1266 |
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| RNID Royal National Institute for Deaf People |
Information and advice on deafness, hearing loss and related subjects to anyone who needs it. |
PO Box 16464, LONDON EC1Y 8TT |
National Helpline 0808 808 0123 |
www.rnid.org.uk |
| RSPB Royal Society for the Protection of Birds |
Bird Reserve, shop and information centre. Advice on birdcare and buying optics. |
Radipole Lake Nature Centre, The Swannery Car Park, WEYMOUTH DT4 7TZ |
01305 778 313 |
www.rspb.org.uk |
| RSPCA Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals |
Emergencies and general enquiries. |
Blackhat Lane, Bakers Hill,EXETER EX2 9TA |
08705 555 999 |
wwwrspca.org.uk |
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| Samaritans |
24 hour service.You don't have to be suicidal to call and it really helps to talk about problems, in complete confidence and in total anonymity. |
13 King St,WEYMOUTH DT4 7BJ |
01305 771 777 /8 |
www.samaritans.org.uk |
| Shelter |
Shelter offer free, independent confidential advice to anyone with a housing problem (e.g. homelessness, repairs, security of tenure, welfare and housing benefits, rent and mortgage problems etc.)24 Hour Free National Housing Helpline 0808 800 4444 |
Castle WalkTAUNTON,Somerset TA1 4PW |
01823 259 961 |
www.shelter.org.uk |
| Smoking Quitline |
Also NHS Smoking Helpline 0800 169 0 169.
Free advice and support to callers who are either giving up smoking, who intend to give up or have given up and dont want to start again.
Will also help friends and relatives of smokers. |
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0800 00 22 00 |
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| Social Services |
Registered list of child minders, Fostering and Adoptions
Second hand furniture, Play groups, Respite Care, Day Care, Night Care, Family Support Workers, Meals on Wheels, Occupational Therapists, Home Care Assistants |
The Grove, Rax Lane, BRIDPORT DT6 3JL |
01308 422 234 |
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| St. John Ambulance |
Provide First Aid cover for any event. Ambulance or just First Aiders.
Transport of patients from home to nursing home, hospital or respite care. Home and return journey. Subject to availability of driver. Mileage charge to user. |
St. John's Hall, Rax Lane, BRIDPORT |
01308 425 897 |
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| Talking Newspapers (South West ) |
Produce tapes for blind or partially sighted and others who find reading a strain.
Weekly news tapes and magazines |
8 Southlands Rd, Weymouth, Dorset DT4 9LQ |
01305 772 729 |
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| Tax Help for Older People |
Free advice on personal tax to those who cannot afford to pay for professional help. (Normally over 60 and income less than £15000)
Telephone help or face-to-face interviews can be arranged. |
PO Box 4584, Dorchester, Dorset DT2 9YG |
01308 898300 |
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| Telephone Preference Service (TPS) |
Make sure your telephone is no longer available to organisations who may telephone with offers and information which is not wanted. |
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0845 070 0707 |
www.tpsonline.org.uk |
| Tourist Information Office (Bridport) |
Rail Journey Planner/train times. Local holiday acc. National Express enquiries/booking. Leaflets. Shoppers car parking permits. |
South St,BRIDPORT,Dorset DT6 3NQ |
01308 424 901 |
www.westdorset.com |
| Toy Library (Bridport) |
Lend toys (as long as wanted). Toys sometimes donated. Activity materials, paper and paints at cost price. Provide area for children to play and mums to socialise.
Mainly for under 5's. Completely free service. |
The Cottage Room,Bridport United Church |
01308 423250 |
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| Trading Standards Service |
Business 01305 224 702
General Enquiries 01305 224 012
Consumer advice 01305 224 701
Out of Hours 01305 224 012 |
Colliton Annex, County Hall, Colliton Park, DORCHESTER DT1 1XJ |
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| Travel Vouchers WDDC |
Vouchers issued in October yearly for those pensioners in receipt of Income Support, Housng Benefit or Council Tax Benefit.
Applications must be made during October. Forms available in elderly local info (T) Application forms automatically sent to people who already receive vouchers. |
Glyde Path House, Glyde Path Rd, DORCHESTER DT1 1JB |
01305 252 452 |
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| Victim Support |
They offer a befriending service to victims of crime. Practical advice and information enable victims to talk about what has happened to them. Support through court cases. |
c/o Dorchester Police Station, Weymouth Ave, DORCHESTER DT1 1BR |
01258 453 100 |
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| Voluntary Euthanasia Society (The) |
Leaflets available giving information about living wills. A sample living will is supplied. |
13 Prince of Wales Terrace,London W8 5PG |
020 7937 7770 |
www.ves.org.uk |
| Volunteer Reading Help, West Dorset |
A national charity which recruits and trains volunteers from the local community to give individual help to children in primary schools who find reading difficult. |
45 Dorchester Rd, WEYMOUTH, Dorset DT4 7JT |
01305 773 693 |
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| Waiting List Helpline (College of Health) |
Independent charity which gives patients facts about hospital waiting lists around the country.This covers outpatients and in-patient times and the wait for acute procedures. |
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| Weldmar Hospicecare Trust |
They support people in Dorset affected by cancer and other life-limiting diseases. They also provide
respite services for people with complex long-term progressive conditions. |
Joseph Weld Hospice, Herringston Road, Dorchester DT1 2SL |
01305 215300 |
www.weld-hospice.org.uk |
| What Now Helpline |
For young people aged 11 - 25.
Free and confidential information and support on all matters of concern or interest to them from bullying and health to whats on at their local leisure centre. |
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0800 511111 |
www.q2a.co.uk |
| Wildlife Trust (Dorset ) |
Protect vital wildlife habitats. Restore neglected sites and protect threatened flora and fauna species. |
Brooklands Farm, Forston, DORCHESTER DT2 7AA |
01305 264 620 |
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| WRVS Womans Royal Voluntary Society |
Over 60's club. Lunch club every Thurs. 11.30am - 4pm at United Reform Church Hall for men and women over 60. |
11 Downes St, BRIDPORT, Dorset DT6 3JR |
01308 422 751 |
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| Young People |
National Youth Advocasy Service. Confidential service for children and young people who need help with family, home or school problems |
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0800 61 61 01 |
www.nyas.net |
| Youth Centre (Dorset County Council) |
Large range of activities 7 days a week include:- Bandits motor project, womens football, basketball, skate park, focus on youth, drama, japanese exchange, girls own group, outreach programme, youth assembly motor cycle project. |
Gundry Lane, BRIDPORT, Dorset DT6 3RL |
01308 422 500 |
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