Places and Spaces

Access Wellbeing provides free mental health and wellbeing support through hubs and drop-in spaces around Dorset. There are three larger hubs based in Boscombe, Poole and Weymouth, which are open five days a week, and over 30 drop-in spaces in community venues, which operate on different days of the week. We also offer a new online drop-in service on Wednesdays from 10am-4pm.

All our Access Wellbeing spaces offer a welcoming place to find support, with no appointment or referral needed. They are open to anyone aged 18 and over, and are staffed by friendly wellbeing coordinators who are ready to listen, whatever’s on your mind. Read more about the support we can provide here.

Find your nearest Access Wellbeing space using the search tools below.

Access Wellbeing Hub

Access Wellbeing Boscombe Hub

Managed byBCHA

Address: 3-5 Palmerston Road
Bournemouth
BH1 4HN Get directions
Opening times: Monday to Friday, 9.30am – 4.30pm

We are closing at 4pm, Wednesday 16 September.
Phone: Access Wellbeing general enquiries: 0800 870 8222 (Mon-Fri, 9.30am-4.30pm except bank holidays)
Website: Visit website

You don’t need an appointment to visit the Boscombe hub – just drop-in anytime between 9.30am and 4.30pm, Monday to Friday.

The hub is on the main bus route to Bournemouth town centre and is two miles from Bournemouth train station. You’ll find the hub on Palmerston Road, almost opposite Boscombe’s Royal Arcade.

Access Wellbeing Hub

Access Wellbeing Poole Hub

Managed byHelp & Care

Address: The Dolphin
Poole
BH15 1SZ Get directions
Opening times: Monday to Friday, 9.30 am – 4.00 pm
Phone: Access Wellbeing general enquiries: 0800 870 8222 (Mon-Fri, 9.30am-4.30pm except bank holidays)
Email: accesswellbeingpoole@helpandcare.org.uk
Website: Visit website

Poole bus station and train station are located nearby.

You don’t need an appointment to visit the Poole hub – you can drop-in anytime between 9.30 am – 4.00 pm, Monday to Friday.

We are CLOSED on Bank Holidays.

Access Wellbeing Hub

Access Wellbeing Weymouth & Portland Hub

Managed byThe Lantern Trust

Address: Lantern Community Hub
56 St Mary St
Weymouth
DT4 8PP Get directions
Opening times: Monday-Friday, 10am-4pm
Phone: Access Wellbeing general enquiries: 0800 870 8222 (Mon-Fri, 9.30am-4.30pm except bank holidays)
Website: Visit website

Online Service

Access Wellbeing Attend Anywhere

Online access: Access online via Attend Anywhere
Session times: Wednesdays, 10am-4pm
Website: Visit website

Just like our physical drop-in spaces, the online space is open to anyone aged 18 and over, with no appointment needed. It is staffed by a team of friendly wellbeing coordinators who are on hand for a free, confidential chat, whatever’s on your mind.

Simply click on the button below to join the virtual waiting area, and a member of our team will be with you as soon as possible for a private video call. You can talk through what’s happening for you, and our wellbeing coordinators can listen, offer one-to-one support and help you explore what might help.

The online drop-in service is managed using Attend Anywhere, a secure and confidential NHS video call service that can be accessed using a computer, smartphone or tablet.

Find out more about how Attend Anywhere works.

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Community Drop-in Space

Beaminster

Managed byThe Harmony Centre

Address: Prout Bridge Project
6 Prout Hill
Beaminster
DT8 3AY Get directions
Opening times: Thursdays, 10am – 3pm
Phone: Access Wellbeing general enquiries: 0800 870 8222 (Mon-Fri, 9.30am-4.30pm except bank holidays)

Community Drop-in Space

Blandford

Managed byDorset Mind

Address: Nourish Blandford
United Reformed Church
Salisbury Street
Blandford Forum
DT11 7PY Get directions
Opening times: Every Thursday, 10am-2pm
Phone: Access Wellbeing general enquiries: 0800 870 8222 (Mon-Fri, 9.30am-4.30pm except bank holidays)
Email: accesswellbeing@dorsetmind.uk

Community Drop-in Space

Blandford (Connect Centre)

Managed byDorset Mind

Address: Blandford Connect Day Centre
Heddington Drive
Blandford Forum
DT11 7TP Get directions
Opening times: Tuesdays, 10am – 2pm
Phone: Access Wellbeing general enquiries: 0800 870 8222 (Mon-Fri, 9.30am-4.30pm except bank holidays)
Email: accesswellbeing@dorsetmind.uk

Community Drop-in Space

Bournemouth (Kinson)

Managed byBCHA

Address: Kinson Hub (Library)
Wimborne Rd
Bournemouth
BH11 9AW Get directions
Opening times: Tuesdays, 9am – 1pm
Phone: Access Wellbeing general enquiries: 0800 870 8222 (Mon-Fri, 9.30am-4.30pm except bank holidays)

Community Drop-in Space

Bournemouth (Library)

Managed byBCHA

Address: Bournemouth Library
22 The Triangle
Bournemouth
BH2 5RQ Get directions
Opening times: Tuesdays, 9am – 1pm
Phone: Access Wellbeing general enquiries: 0800 870 8222 (Mon-Fri, 9.30am-4.30pm except bank holidays)

Community Drop-in Space

Bridport

Managed byThe Harmony Centre

Address: The Harmony Centre
Units 1 & 2, Tower Building
St Michaels Estate
Bridport
DT6 3RR Get directions
Opening times: Wednesdays and Fridays, 10am – 4.30pm
Phone: Access Wellbeing general enquiries: 0800 870 8222 (Mon-Fri, 9.30am-4.30pm except bank holidays)

Community Drop-in Space

Christchurch (central)

Managed byBCHA

Address: Christchurch Library
29 High St
Christchurch
BH23 1AW Get directions
Opening times: Wednesdays, 9am – 1pm
Phone: Access Wellbeing general enquiries: 0800 870 8222 (Mon-Fri, 9.30am-4.30pm except bank holidays)

Community Drop-in Space

Dorchester (CFR)

Managed byThe Lantern Trust

Address: 19 High East Street
Dorchester
DT1 1HH Get directions
Opening times: Thursdays, 10am – 1pm

CLOSING at 12pm, Thursday 3 September
Phone: Access Wellbeing general enquiries: 0800 870 8222 (Mon-Fri, 9.30am-4.30pm except bank holidays)

Community Drop-in Space

Dorchester (Crossways)

Managed byThe Lantern Trust

Address: Crossways Surgery / Atrium Health Crossways
1 Old Farm Way
Crossways
Dorchester
DT2 8TU Get directions
Opening times: Last Thursday of each month, 10am – 1pm
Phone: Access Wellbeing general enquiries: 0800 870 8222 (Mon-Fri, 9.30am-4.30pm except bank holidays)

You do not need to be a registered patient at this GP surgery to attend our Access Wellbeing drop-in.

Community Drop-in Space

Dorchester (Puddletown)

Managed byThe Lantern Trust

Address: Puddletown Surgery
Athelhampton Rd
Puddletown
DT2 8FY Get directions
Opening times: Second Monday of each month, 1.30pm – 4pm
Phone: Access Wellbeing general enquiries: 0800 870 8222 (Mon-Fri, 9.30am-4.30pm except bank holidays)

You do not need to be a registered patient at this GP surgery to attend our Access Wellbeing drop-in.

Community Drop-in Space

Dorchester (The Hive)

Managed byThe Lantern Trust

Address: The Hive (Based in Dorset County Hospital)
South Wing 1 Entrance
Williams Ave
Dorchester
DT1 2JY Get directions
Opening times: Fridays, 10am – 2pm
Phone: Access Wellbeing general enquiries: 0800 870 8222 (Mon-Fri, 9.30am-4.30pm except bank holidays)

Community Drop-in Space

Ferndown

Managed byBCHA

Address: The Centre
Barns Road
Ferndown
BH22 8XH Get directions
Opening times: Mondays, 9am – 5pm
Phone: Access Wellbeing general enquiries: 0800 870 8222 (Mon-Fri, 9.30am-4.30pm except bank holidays)

Community Drop-in Space

Gillingham (Community Church)

Managed byDorset Mind

Address: Wessex House
8 High St
SP8 4AG Get directions
Opening times: Thursdays, 10am – 12pm

CLOSED: Thursday 17 September
Phone: Access Wellbeing general enquiries: 0800 870 8222 (Mon-Fri, 9.30am-4.30pm except bank holidays)
Email: accesswellbeing@dorsetmind.uk

Community Drop-in Space

Gillingham (Riversmeet)

Managed byDorset Mind

Address: Riversmeet Leisure Centre
Hardings Lane
Gillingham
Dorset
SP8 4HX Get directions
Opening times: Mondays 12pm – 3pm
Phone: Access Wellbeing general enquiries: 0800 870 8222 (Mon-Fri, 9.30am-4.30pm except bank holidays)
Email: accesswellbeing@dorsetmind.uk

Community Drop-in Space

Lyme Regis

Managed byThe Harmony Centre

Address: The Guildhall
Bridge Street
Lyme Regis
DT7 3QA Get directions
Opening times: Mondays, 10am – 3pm
Phone: Access Wellbeing general enquiries: 0800 870 8222 (Mon-Fri, 9.30am-4.30pm except bank holidays)

Community Drop-in Space

Lytchett Matravers

Managed byHelp & Care

Address: Youth Hall
High St
Lytchett Matravers
BH16 6BJ Get directions
Opening times: Every other Wednesday, 10am – 3pm
Phone: Access Wellbeing general enquiries: 0800 870 8222 (Mon-Fri, 9.30am-4.30pm except bank holidays)

Community Drop-in Space

Lytchett Minster & Upton

Managed byHelp & Care

Address: Lytchett Minster & Upton Town Council
1 Moorland Parade
Moorland Way
Upton
BH16 5JS Get directions
Opening times: Mondays, 10am – 3pm
Phone: Access Wellbeing general enquiries: 0800 870 8222 (Mon-Fri, 9.30am-4.30pm except bank holidays)

Community Drop-in Space

Maiden Newton

Managed byThe Harmony Centre

Address: Webbers Piece
Maiden Newton
Dorchester
DT2 0AQ Get directions
Opening times: Tuesdays, 10am – 3pm
Phone: Access Wellbeing general enquiries: 0800 870 8222 (Mon-Fri, 9.30am-4.30pm except bank holidays)

Community Drop-in Space

Portland (Community Hospital)

Managed byThe Lantern Trust

Address: Portland Community Hospital
Castle Rd
Castletown
Portland
DT5 1AX Get directions
Opening times: Thursdays, 10am – 2pm
Phone: Access Wellbeing general enquiries: 0800 870 8222 (Mon-Fri, 9.30am-4.30pm except bank holidays)

Community Drop-in Space

Shaftesbury

Managed byDorset Mind

Address: Quaker Meeting House
Abbey Walk
SP7 8BB
Get directions
Opening times: Fridays, 10am – 3pm
Phone: Access Wellbeing general enquiries: 0800 870 8222 (Mon-Fri, 9.30am-4.30pm except bank holidays)
Email: accesswellbeing@dorsetmind.uk

Community Drop-in Space

Sherborne

Managed byDorset Mind

Address: Abbey Tea Rooms
Half Moon Street
Sherborne
DT9 3LG
Get directions
Opening times: Thursdays, 10am – 3pm
Phone: Access Wellbeing general enquiries: 0800 870 8222 (Mon-Fri, 9.30am-4.30pm except bank holidays)
Email: accesswellbeing@dorsetmind.uk

Community Drop-in Space

Sherborne

Managed byDorset Mind

Address: Cheap Street Church Hall
54 Cheap Street,
Sherborne
DT9 3BJ Get directions
Opening times: Tuesdays, 1pm-5pm
Phone: Access Wellbeing general enquiries: 0800 870 8222 (Mon-Fri, 9.30am-4.30pm except bank holidays)
Email: accesswellbeing@dorsetmind.uk

Community Drop-in Space

Sturminster Newton

Managed byDorset Mind

Address: The Vale Family Hub
22b Butts Pond
Sturminster Newton
DT10 1AZ
Get directions
Opening times: Tuesdays, 10am – 3pm
Phone: Access Wellbeing general enquiries: 0800 870 8222 (Mon-Fri, 9.30am-4.30pm except bank holidays)
Email: accesswellbeing@dorsetmind.uk

Community Drop-in Space

Swanage

Managed byHelp & Care

Address: The Focus Centre
7 Chapel Lane
Swanage
BH19 2PW Get directions
Opening times: Mondays, 10am – 4pm
Phone: Access Wellbeing general enquiries: 0800 870 8222 (Mon-Fri, 9.30am-4.30pm except bank holidays)

Community Drop-in Space

Verwood

Managed byBCHA

Address: Verwood Memorial Hall
Ringwood Road
Verwood
Dorset
BH31 7AA Get directions
Opening times: Wednesdays, 9am-1pm
Phone: Access Wellbeing general enquiries: 0800 870 8222 (Mon-Fri, 9.30am-4.30pm except bank holidays)
Email: accesswellbeing@bcha.org.uk

Community Drop-in Space

Wareham

Managed byHelp & Care

Address: Family Hub
Worgret Rd
Wareham
BH20 4PH Get directions
Opening times: Tuesdays, 10am – 3pm
Phone: Access Wellbeing general enquiries: 0800 870 8222 (Mon-Fri, 9.30am-4.30pm except bank holidays)

Community Drop-in Space

Weymouth (Littlemoor)

Managed byThe Lantern Trust

Address: St Francis of Assisi Church
Merredin Cl
Littlemoor
Weymouth
DT3 6SJ Get directions
Opening times: Wednesdays, 10am – 1pm
Phone: Access Wellbeing general enquiries: 0800 870 8222 (Mon-Fri, 9.30am-4.30pm except bank holidays)

Community Drop-in Space

Wimborne

Managed byBCHA

Address: Wimborne Community Centre
41-44 King Street
Wimborne
BH21 1EA Get directions
Opening times: Fridays, 10am – 4pm
Phone: Access Wellbeing general enquiries: 0800 870 8222 (Mon-Fri, 9.30am-4.30pm except bank holidays)

Community Drop-in Space

Wool

Managed byHelp & Care

Address: The D’Urberville Centre
Colliers Lane
Wool
BH20 6DL Get directions
Opening times: Fridays, 10am – 3pm
Phone: Access Wellbeing general enquiries: 0800 870 8222 (Mon-Fri, 9.30am-4.30pm except bank holidays)

What can Access Wellbeing teams help with?

Sometimes when you’re worried or struggling, it can be hard to know where to turn.

Access Wellbeing offers a safe, welcoming space where you can talk about what’s going on in your life and get the right support.

Our friendly wellbeing coordinators have the time to listen. Together, we’ll explore what matters to you, and help you find emotional and practical support that works for you. You know your life best. We’re here to help you find your way forward.

You can talk to us about anything, big or small, including:

Mental health and emotional wellbeing
Feeling lonely, isolated or disconnected
Grief, loss and bereavement
Work, money, housing or benefits
Support for carers, family members and loved ones

Because we’re closely connected to local charities, community groups, NHS teams and council services, we can help you access the right support and, where helpful, walk alongside you while you do.

We’re not a counselling service or a crisis service – but we are here to listen.

Support is open to anyone aged 18 and over, with no referral or appointment usually needed.

Places and Spaces

Find support near you

Access Wellbeing Boscombe Hub

Access Wellbeing Poole Hub

Access Wellbeing Weymouth & Portland Hub

Access Wellbeing Attend Anywhere

Beaminster

Blandford

Blandford (Connect Centre)

Bournemouth (Kinson)

Bournemouth (Library)

Bridport

Christchurch (central)

Dorchester (CFR)

Dorchester (Crossways)

Dorchester (Puddletown)

Dorchester (The Hive)

Ferndown

Gillingham (Community Church)

Gillingham (Riversmeet)

Lyme Regis

Lytchett Matravers

Lytchett Minster & Upton

Maiden Newton

Portland (Community Hospital)

Shaftesbury

Sherborne

Sherborne

Sturminster Newton

Swanage

Verwood

Wareham

Weymouth (Littlemoor)

Wimborne

Wool

What can Access Wellbeing teams help with?