More new drop-in spaces open their doors
The Access Wellbeing programme is continuing to expand with the addition of more drop-in services. These are based in existing community settings and will operate on different days of the week, giving people more options to access wellbeing and mental health support.
New drop-in spaces have now opened at the Atrium Health Centre in Dorchester in January and The Centre in Trickett’s Cross, Ferndown. Additional services will open at Wimborne Community Centre and Kinson Community Centre during February.
You can find the latest information on these and all our other drop-in spaces and hubs, including venues and opening days/times, in our Community drop-ins section.
Additional Access Wellbeing drop-in services will be launching in West Dorset, North Dorset and Purbeck over the coming months.
The new venues are currently operating as pilot sites, to help us understand more about local communities and ensure we are providing support in the right places. Locations and times may change in the future, depending on the needs of each community.
What support is available in Access Wellbeing drop-in spaces?
Access Wellbeing drop-in spaces are open to anyone over the age of 18. No appointment is needed.
They are staffed by trained wellbeing coordinators who can take the time to listen, then help people to access the right support, linking them into other organisations and specialist advice if it’s needed.
Wellbeing coordinators can help people to find support on topics including:
- Mental health and emotional wellbeing
- Social connections and activities
- Grief and loss
- Work, money, housing, benefits support
- Support for carers and family members
Alongside the new community drop-in spaces, larger Access Wellbeing Hubs are also open in Boscombe, Poole and Weymouth. The Boscombe and Poole hubs are open five days a week for drop-in visits. The Weymouth hub, located at Hope House, currently supports individuals who have been referred into the Access Wellbeing service, and is used to see people on a 1:1 basis, as well as hosting different groups and activities such as yoga and art-based groups.
