West Dorset: Information and Options services

21 - 40 of 45 Information and Options services in West Dorset.

MIND (National Association for Mental Health)

Mind - Information and Support

National

When you're living with a mental health problem, or supporting someone who is, having access to the right information is vital. Choose one of the options below to find out more.

Contact: MINDinfoLine.
Money Helper

The Money Advice Service

National

Free and impartial money advice, set up by government Advice and guides to help improve your finances Tools and calculators to help you keep track and plan ahead Support in person, over the phone and online

Contact: Money Advice Service.
Multiple Sclerosis Society

MS Helpline

National

Information from the Helpline You can ask us about anything to do with MS. We provide up-to-date, evidence-based information about MS, including:  -symptoms         -diagnosis   -b...

Contact: Multiple Sclerosis Society, Carriage House,, 8 City North Place,, London, N4 3FU.

Support & Services

National

Information servicesFinancial helpRespite care and short breaksGetting SupportHelpline (see separate entry)

Contact: Multiple Sclerosis Society, Carriage House, , 8 City North Place, , London, N4 3FU.
National Debtline

National Debtline

National

At National Debtline we are committed to answering your call and then discussing your debt problems with you and the options available to you. The specialist advice that we give over the telephone is backed up with writt...

Contact: National Debtline, Tricorn House 51-53 Hagley Road, Birmingham, B16 8TP.
Omega, Ending Isolation, Ending Loneliness

Chatterbox

National

Chatterbox is a free telephone befriending service for socially isolated and lonely people.  Our clients are carefully matched to DBS-checked volunteer befrienders, with whom they exchange supportive, friendly phone...

Contact: Omega... Ending Isolation | Ending Loneliness, London House, Town Walls, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 1TX.
Parkinson's UK

Information and support

National

We’re here for you. From support in the cost of living crisis to help managing your Parkinson’s symptoms, we've got the information and support you need. By funding the right research into the most promising...

Contact: Parkinson's UK.
Patient Advice & Liaison Service (PALS)

NHS confidential advice, support and information

National

The Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) offers confidential advice, support and information on health-related matters. They provide a point of contact for patients, their families and their carers. PALS can g...

Contact: Patient Advice & Liaison Service (PALS).
Royal British Legion

Royal British Legion Lyme Regis Branch

Local

Legion membership ensures that: Remembrance is kept alive and that the sacrifices our brave Service men and women have made are never forgotten. The ex-Service community have a voice and that their concerns are broug...

Contact: Lyme Regis Branch, Woodmead Halls, Hill Road, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3PG.
Royal National Institute for the Blind

Sightline Directory

National

Directory of over 1,700 entries: quick access to national and local specialist organisations and services that support blind and partially sighted people. Each listing contains a brief description of the organisation or...

Contact: Royal National Institute for the Blind, 105 Judd Street, London, WC1H 9NE.
Royal Osteoporosis Society

The Helpline Service

National

Nurses, supported by a large body of osteoporosis professionals who lend their expertise to the charity, provide information based on the most accurate and up-to-date knowledge. The nurses are also skilled in provid...

Contact: Royal Osteoporosis Society - Helpline Service, Camerton, Bath, Avon, BA2 0PJ.
Royal Voluntary Service

Advice and Support

National

Guidance and advice on: Easy exercises to do at home - Eating well when you’re over 70 - Feeling well and overcoming loneliness - Guide to Retirement - Hospital stays - Hydration - Keeping active with health condit...

Contact: Royal Voluntary Service, Beck Court , Cardiff Gate Business Park , Cardiff , CF23 8RP.
Sane

SANEline

National

SANEline is a national out-of-hours telephone helpline offering emotional support and information for people affected by mental health problems.Mental health problems are far more common than is generally thought. In fac...

Contact: SANEline.
Shelter

Expert Housing Advice

National

Give advice on housing related matters such as:HomelessnessPrivate rentingTenancy depositsRepossessionEvictionRepairsHousing benefitCouncil housing

Contact: Expert Housing Advice.
Solicitors for the Elderly

Solicitors for the Elderly

National

The website allows you to find legal advice in your area. You can search by name, location and area of specialism.The main areas of law members cover are: Estate and tax planning using wills, trusts and lifetime givin...

Contact: Solicitors for the Elderly, Suite 17, Conbar House Mead Lane, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 7AP.
SSAFA - The Armed Forces Charity

Forcesline

National

Our team are here to listen and not to judge. We can give you factual information and 'signpost' ways forward to assist you.We can also speak with you in confidence if you, or someone you know, are absent without leave (...

Contact: SSAFA - The Armed Forces Charity, SSAFA, 4 Dunstan's Hill, London, EC3R 8AD.
The Money Carer Foundation

Appointeeship and Money Management for Vulnerable Adults

National

Money Carer is an award-winning national social enterprise that provides a range of money management services for vulnerable adults. As a national partner with the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP), we are the UK'...

Contact: Appointeeship and Money Management for Vulnerable Adults, Dane Road, Dalton House, Cross St, Sale, Sale, Cheshire, M33 7AR.
The Relatives & Residents Association

Advice Line

National

We pride ourselves on taking time to listen and help people you work through the situations you are facing - helping you to make informed choices and work through problems.

Contact: Relatives & Residents Association, Unit 24 6 The Ivories Northampton Street, London, N1 2HY.

Help and Support

National

Campaigns on behalf of care home residents in order to build positive relationships and influence public and professional opinion in the care home sector. The charity also provides help, support and information through i...

Contact: Head office, Unit 1 6 The Ivories Northampton Street, London, N1 2HY.
The Rowan Organisation

The Rowan Organisation Warwickshire

National

We are a user-led organisation which provides support to people across the U.K. We are dedicated to providing you with support services to enable you to live independently through choice and control. We support you ...

Contact: The Rowan Organisation, Unit 7, Colliers Way , Old Arley , Coventry , West Midlands, CV7 8HN.
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