Changes to Access Wellbeing drop-ins from September
We will be making a few changes to our Access Wellbeing drop-in spaces from September, as part of our ongoing commitment to providing support in the right spaces for our local communities.
The following changes will take place from 1 September onwards, unless otherwise stated:
North Dorset
- Blandford – a new drop-in will open at Nourish Blandford every Thursday from 10am-2pm. This will be in addition to the existing drop-in at Blandford Connect Centre, which will now be open every Tuesday from 10am-2pm
- Sherborne – our drop-in at Digby Hall is closing and we are opening a new space at Cheap Street Church Hall every Tuesday from 1-5pm
- Sturminster Newton – our drop-in at The Vale will now take place on Tuesdays only, from 10am-3pm
South West Dorset
- Weymouth – our drop-in at the Lantern Community Hub on St Mary Street in Weymouth will now be open Monday to Friday, from 10am-4pm, offering more opportunities to pop in for support throughout the week, starting from w/c 7 September
- Dorchester (Community Front Room) – our drop-in at Dorchester Community Front Room will now take place on Thursdays only, from 10am-1pm
- Portland – our drop-in at Portland Foodbank is closing but we will continue to provide outreach at the foodbank – call our South West team on 0800 870 8222 to find out more
West Dorset
- Bridport – opening hours for our drop-in at The Harmony Centre will be extended on both drop-in days, with the centre now open from 10am-4.30pm, Wednesday and Friday
East Dorset
- Verwood – a new weekly drop-in will open at Verwood Memorial Hall every Wednesday from 9am-1pm
- Somerford – our drop-in at Somerford ARC will close from 1 October
- Moordown – our drop-in at Moordown will close from 1 October
Every Access Wellbeing drop-in space offers free mental health and wellbeing support to anyone aged 18 and over, with no appointment or referral needed. Please visit our Places and Spaces page for full details on locations and information on all our spaces across Dorset.
