The Access Wellbeing programme is expanding to provide drop-in services across Dorset. These are based in existing community settings and operate on different days of the week, giving people more options to access wellbeing and mental health support.
These new drop-in services are in addition to the three larger Access Wellbeing Hubs already open in Poole, Boscombe and Weymouth.
Drop-in spaces are open to anyone over the age of 18. They are staffed by trained wellbeing coordinators who can take the time to listen, then help people to access the right support and advice. No appointment is needed.
New community drop-in services are currently open in the following spaces:
Where and When
North Dorset
Blandford
Blandford Leisure Centre, Milldown Rd, Blandford Forum DT11 7DB
Tuesdays 10-3pm
Thursdays 10-3pm
Gillingham (Riversmeet)
Riversmeet Leisure Centre, Hardings Lane, Gillingham, Dorset SP8 4HX
Mondays 9.30-4.30pm
Gillingham (Citizens Advice)
Citizens Advice, 4 Newbury Court, Gillingham SP8 4QX
Thursdays 9.30am-4.30pm
Sturminster Newton
The Vale Family Hub, 22b Butts Pond, Sturminster Newton DT10 1AZ
Tuesdays 9.30am-4.30pm
East Dorset
Bournemouth (central)
Citygate Community Hub, 138a Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth BH8 8AS
Thursdays 2-4pm
Bournemouth (library)
Bournemouth Library, 22 The Triangle, Bournemouth BH2 5RQ
Tuesdays 9am-1pm
Bournemouth (Kinson)
Kinson Community Centre, Pelhams Park, Millhams Road, Bournemouth BH10 7LH
Tuesdays 10am-2pm
Christchurch (central)
29 High St, Christchurch BH23 1AW
Wednesdays 9am-1pm
Christchurch (Somerford)
Somerford ARC Centre, 20 Southey Rd, Christchurch BH23 3EH
Thursdays 9.30am-12.30pm
Ferndown
The Centre, Barns Road, Ferndown BH22 8XH
Mondays 9am-1pm
Wimborne
Wimborne Community Centre, 41-44 King Street, Wimborne BH21 1EA
Fridays 10am-4pm
South East Dorset
Lytchett Matravers
Youth Hall, High St, Lytchett Matravers, BH16 6BJ
Every other Wednesday (from 2 April) 10am-3pm
Swanage
The Focus Centre, 7 Chapel Lane, Swanage BH19 2PW
Mondays 10am-4pm
Wareham
Family Hub, Worgret Rd, Wareham BH20 4PH
Tuesdays 10am-3pm
South West Dorset
Dorchester
The Den Cafe, 16a Antelope Walk, Dorchester, Dorset DT1 1BE
Thursdays 11am-3pm
Portland (Community Hospital)
Portland Community Hospital, Castle Rd, Castletown, Portland DT5 1AX
Wednesday and Thursday 10am-2pm
Portland (Easton)
YMCA, 80 Reforne, Easton, Portland, DT5 2AN
Tuesdays 10am-1pm
Weymouth (Community Front Room)
Community Front Room, 56 St Mary St, Weymouth DT4 8PP
Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday 10am-2pm
Weymouth (Littlemoor)
Littlemoor Top Club, Louviers Road, Weymouth DT3 6RE
Fridays 10am-1pm
Weymouth (Dry Dock)
Dry Dock, 6-7 St Thomas St, Weymouth DT4 8EW
Fridays 10am-2pm
West Dorset
Beaminster
Prout Bridge Project, 6 Prout Hill, Beaminster, DT8 3AY
Thursdays 10am-3pm
Bridport
The Harmony Centre, Units 1 & 2, Tower Building, St Michaels Estate, Bridport, DT6 3RR
Wednesdays 10am-3pm
Lyme Regis
Woodmead Halls, Hill Rd, Lyme Regis, DT7 3PG
Fridays 11am-3pm
Maiden Newton
Youth Football Club, Memorial Playing Fields, Hedley Haward, Maiden Newton DT2 0AX
Tuesdays 10am-3pm
Opening soon
Further spaces will be opening over the coming months – more details coming soon.