Health - Look here for useful contact Information

Young People Drop in - Creekmoor Youth Club
Northmead Drive Broadstone  Broadstone  bh17 7YX
Phone: 01202 734974
Opening times:-  Am: Wednesdays   Pm: 3.30 to 5.00pm
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Young people drop in offering support, education and advice on sexual/health problems.
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Parking availability: Free Parking  Parking Cost:  
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Suitable for:- Age Groups: Young people Children:    Young People: Yes  Adults:    Older People:   Disabled People: Yes
Offers:- Training:    Free: Yes  Information: Yes  Support: Yes Health: Yes  Mental Health:  
Venue type: Health
Cost of Entry - where applicable: none  Membership Fee - where applicable: none
Contact: Mrs. B. Gia
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Action Against Allergy
5 Byron Road  Boscombe  BH5 1JD
Phone: (01202)424833
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Talks and information for allergy sufferers. Allergy testing - private & NHS
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Suitable for:- Age Groups:   Children:    Young People:    Adults:    Older People:   Disabled People:  
Offers:- Training:    Free:    Information: Yes  Support: Yes Health: Yes  Mental Health:  
Venue type: Health
Cost of Entry - where applicable:    Membership Fee - where applicable:  
Contact: Vicky Millward
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Adoption U.K.
69 Hankinson Road  Bournemouth  BH9 1HP
Phone: (01202)533280
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Offers up to date information and confidential advice for adoptive parents and prospective adopters. Has co-ordinators in most areas who hold monthly support group meetings, plus phone support and info.
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Suitable for:- Age Groups:   Children:    Young People:    Adults:    Older People:   Disabled People:  
Offers:- Training:    Free:    Information: Yes  Support: Yes Health: Yes  Mental Health:  
Venue type: Health
Cost of Entry - where applicable:    Membership Fee - where applicable:  
Contact: Veronica Thornton
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Adoption U.K. (Second Office)
Oak Lodge Noon Hill Road  Verwood  BH31 7DB
Phone: (01202)820309
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Offers up to date information and confidential advice for adoptive parents and prospective adopters. Has co-ordinators in most areas who hold monthly support group meetings, plus phone support and info.
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Suitable for:- Age Groups:   Children:    Young People:    Adults:    Older People:   Disabled People:  
Offers:- Training:    Free:    Information: Yes  Support: Yes Health: Yes  Mental Health:  
Venue type: Health
Cost of Entry - where applicable:    Membership Fee - where applicable:  
Contact: Sharon Taylor
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Ante-Natal Group,Parkstone Health Centre
Mansfield Road, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset  Parkstone  BH14 0DJ
Phone: 01202 736945
Opening times:-  Am:    Pm: First Wed of month (5thMay /First Thursday (1st July)
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Ante-Natal group sessions,times to be arranged,run for a period of 5 consecutive weeks,to provide education,advice and support,from health professionals, for mums-to-be and their partners
Volunteers Needed:     
Parking availability: Nearby Public Car Park  Parking Cost: 50p per hour
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Suitable for:- Age Groups: most Children:    Young People: Yes  Adults: Yes  Older People:   Disabled People: Yes
Offers:- Training: Yes  Free: Yes  Information: Yes  Support: Yes Health: Yes  Mental Health:  
Venue type: Health
Cost of Entry - where applicable: nil  Membership Fee - where applicable: nil
Contact: Clair Falvey - Health Visitor
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Arthritis Care - Bournemouth & Poole Branch
7 Avalon  Lilliput  BH14 8HT
Phone: (01202)707818
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Members meet each month at Fourways Day Centre, Constitution Hill Rd Poole Social welfare and entertainment
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Suitable for:- Age Groups:   Children:    Young People:    Adults:    Older People: Yes Disabled People: Yes
Offers:- Training:    Free: Yes  Information: Yes  Support: Yes Health: Yes  Mental Health:  
Venue type: Health
Cost of Entry - where applicable:    Membership Fee - where applicable:  
Contact: Mrs V Broadbent
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Arthritis Care - Westbourne Branch
16 Birchwood Rd  Upton  BH16 5LE
Phone: (01202)622450
Opening times:-  Am: first Tuesday each month  Pm: 7.30 - 9.00pm
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Works with + for people with arthritis across the community. Promotes health and well-being and independence through services, support, self help, info and influence.
Volunteers Needed:     
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Suitable for:- Age Groups:   Children:    Young People:    Adults:    Older People: Yes Disabled People: Yes
Offers:- Training:    Free: Yes  Information: Yes  Support: Yes Health: Yes  Mental Health:  
Venue type: Health
Cost of Entry - where applicable:    Membership Fee - where applicable:  
Contact: Mrs. PM Tilsed
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Asperger Backup Campaign
Poole Day Centre Commercial Rd  Parkstone   
Phone: (01202)
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Group meetings and workshops for parents and proffessionals
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Parking availability: Limited free parking  Parking Cost:  
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Suitable for:- Age Groups:   Children:    Young People:    Adults:    Older People: Yes Disabled People: Yes
Offers:- Training: yes  Free:    Information: Yes  Support: Yes Health: Yes  Mental Health:  
Venue type: Health
Cost of Entry - where applicable:    Membership Fee - where applicable:  
Contact: Brenda Wall
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Assc. for Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus (Wessex)
123 Gerrards Green, Beaminster  Dorset  DT8 3EA
Phone: (01308)862614
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Support for those with Spina Bifida and/ or Hydrocephalus providing financial and moral help.
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Suitable for:- Age Groups:   Children:    Young People:    Adults:    Older People: Yes Disabled People: Yes
Offers:- Training:    Free:    Information: Yes  Support:   Health: Yes  Mental Health:  
Venue type: Health
Cost of Entry - where applicable:    Membership Fee - where applicable:  
Contact: Mr T Poole
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Back Care - The National Org. for Healthy Backs
61 Haymoor Rd  Poole  BH15 3NR
Phone: (01202)710308
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Email Address: davebow@breathemail.co.uk
Helps manage and prevent back pain by providing advice, promoting self help and helping raise awareness of causes of back pain. Provides a listening ear service 24hrs a day to help ease isolation and the possibility of talking to a fellow sufferer who understands.
Volunteers Needed:     
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Suitable for:- Age Groups:   Children:    Young People:    Adults:    Older People: Yes Disabled People: Yes
Offers:- Training: Yes  Free:    Information: Yes  Support: Yes Health: yes  Mental Health:  
Venue type: Health
Cost of Entry - where applicable:    Membership Fee - where applicable:  
Contact: Mrs Pat Thomas
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Bosom Buddies
Bourne Valley Centre, 56 Herbert Avenue  Alderney  BH12 4EE
Phone: 722746
Opening times:-  Am: Fridays 10-12  Pm:  
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A breast-feeding support and information/advisory group led by breast-feeding counsellors - local women who have experience of breast-feeding a child and who have undertaken training to help others
Volunteers Needed:     
Parking availability: Free Parking  Parking Cost:  
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Suitable for:- Age Groups: any woman who is currently, or planning to, breast-feed Children:    Young People:    Adults: Yes  Older People:   Disabled People: Yes
Offers:- Training:    Free: Yes  Information: Yes  Support: Yes Health: Yes  Mental Health:  
Venue type: Health
Cost of Entry - where applicable: None  Membership Fee - where applicable: None
Contact: Mandy Grant (01258) 458238
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Health Information and Resource Centre
Poole Hospital Trust, Longfleet Rd  Poole  BH15 2JB
Phone: (01202)448003
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Email Address: mhogg@poole-tr.swest.nhs.uk
Offers a comprehensive Health Information Sevice to Poole and Dorset, and aims to help individuals take responsibility for their own health in a confidential and supportive environment. Provides information for patients, relatives and rofessionals in the form of leaflets, booklets,reference books, CD Roms and databases. Staff will search the internet and journals when appropriate. Provides a seminar room for use by support groups.
Volunteers Needed:     
Parking availability: Nearby public carpark  Parking Cost:  
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Suitable for:- Age Groups:   Children:    Young People:    Adults:    Older People:   Disabled People:  
Offers:- Training:    Free:    Information: Yes  Support:   Health: Yes  Mental Health:  
Venue type: Health
Cost of Entry - where applicable:    Membership Fee - where applicable:  
Contact: Judy Jansson / Mary Hogg
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Healthpoint
Poole Central Library, The Dolphin Centre  Poole  BH15 1QE
Phone: (01020)675377
Opening times:-  Am: 10am  Pm: 5pm
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Email Address: healthpoint@poole.gov.uk
Free health information service for the public and healthcare professionals. Healthpoint can be contacted in person by telephone, letter, fax, minicom or through your local library. Has a database 'Community wise" of local helping community contacts.
Volunteers Needed:     
Parking availability: Nearby public carpark  Parking Cost:  
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Suitable for:- Age Groups:   Children:    Young People:    Adults:    Older People:   Disabled People:  
Offers:- Training:    Free:    Information: Yes  Support:   Health: Yes  Mental Health:  
Venue type: Health
Cost of Entry - where applicable:    Membership Fee - where applicable:  
Contact: Viviennne Grier
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Healthworks
3a Market Place  Blandford  DT117AH
Phone: (01258)458060
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Email Address: healthworks_david@yahoo.co.uk
Provides advice, support and resources to statutory organisations, the voluntary sector and local communitites,with the intention of promoting good physical and mental health. Healthworks is an agency of Dorset Healthcare Trust.
Volunteers Needed:     
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Suitable for:- Age Groups:   Children:    Young People:    Adults:    Older People:   Disabled People:  
Offers:- Training:    Free:    Information: Yes  Support: Yes Health: Yes  Mental Health:  
Venue type: Health
Cost of Entry - where applicable:    Membership Fee - where applicable:  
Contact: David Wilkins
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Help and Care
The Pokesdown Centre 896 Christcurch Rd  Bournemouth  BH7 6DL
Phone: (01202)432288
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Web Address: http://www.helpandcare.org.uk
Email Address: info@helpandcare.org.uk
Independent charity working on the side of older people and carers or all ages. Services include home repair and home safety service, advocacy, community outreach, support and information for carers including a respite sitting service and a vacancy information service for residential and nursing homes.
Volunteers Needed:     
Parking availability:    Parking Cost:  
Charity: Yes
Suitable for:- Age Groups:   Children:    Young People:    Adults:    Older People: Yes Disabled People: Yes
Offers:- Training:    Free:    Information: Yes  Support: Yes Health: Yes  Mental Health:  
Venue type: Health
Cost of Entry - where applicable:    Membership Fee - where applicable:  
Contact: Louise Ellis
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Julia Perks Foundation , The
34 Hill St  Poole  BH15 1NR
Phone: (01202)672020
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Email Address: jpf@appealsoffice.freeserve.co.uk
Provides a respite care facility in Poole for terminally and critically ill children in Dorset and the surrounding areas. Service includes respite palliative hollistic care, symptomatic pain relief, counselling and education via a ten patient bedded facility with family accomodation. The foundation aims to provide a fully equiped resource to be known as 'Julias House'. This will be adjacent to and in conjunction with the Poole NHS Trust pedriatic dept. but will remain a totally independent facility, managed by a board of tustees.
Volunteers Needed:     
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Charity: Yes
Suitable for:- Age Groups:   Children:    Young People:    Adults:    Older People:   Disabled People: Yes
Offers:- Training:    Free:    Information:    Support: Yes Health: Yes  Mental Health:  
Venue type: Health
Cost of Entry - where applicable:    Membership Fee - where applicable:  
Contact: Mike Wise / Ann Scovell
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Lewis Manning House Cancer Trust
1 Critchel Mount Rd  Lilliput  BH14 8LT
Phone: (01202)708470
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Offers a speciallist palliative care for people living with cancer. Day care, lymphoedema clinic, physiotherapy, aromatherapy, diversional therapy, beravment service for patients carers, education service breathlessness clinic.
Volunteers Needed:     
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Suitable for:- Age Groups:   Children:    Young People:    Adults:    Older People:   Disabled People:  
Offers:- Training:    Free:    Information:    Support: Yes Health: Yes  Mental Health:  
Venue type: Health
Cost of Entry - where applicable:    Membership Fee - where applicable:  
Contact: Mrs. Elisabeth Purcell
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Marie Curie Cancer Care
13 Boathouse Meadow Park Cherry Orchard Lane  Salisbury  PZ877LD
Phone: (01722)416310
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Email Address: mariecurie.org.uk
Holds fundraising events and campaigns throughout Dorset for the Marie Curie nursing service in Dorset. The Marie Curie Nurses care for people with cancer, day or night, free of charge, in the comfort of the patients own home.
Volunteers Needed:     
Parking availability:    Parking Cost:  
Charity: yes
Suitable for:- Age Groups:   Children:    Young People:    Adults:    Older People:   Disabled People:  
Offers:- Training:    Free:    Information: Yes  Support: Yes Health: Yes  Mental Health:  
Venue type: health
Cost of Entry - where applicable:    Membership Fee - where applicable:  
Contact: Annie Bassett
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Mission To Seafarers
29 Chaddesley Glen  Canford Cliffs  BH13 7PB
Phone: (01202)707671
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Provides for spiritual Moral, and material wellbeing of all go to sea.
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Suitable for:- Age Groups:   Children:    Young People:    Adults:    Older People:   Disabled People:  
Offers:- Training:    Free:    Information: Yes  Support: Yes Health: Yes  Mental Health:  
Venue type: Health
Cost of Entry - where applicable:    Membership Fee - where applicable:  
Contact: Annette Bailey
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Motor Neurone Disease Association - E. Dorset
Poole Advice Centre 54 Lagland St  Poole  BH15 1QG
Phone: (01202)668923
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Advice and support for sufferers of Motor Neurone Disease.
Volunteers Needed:     
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Suitable for:- Age Groups:   Children:    Young People:    Adults:    Older People:   Disabled People:  
Offers:- Training:    Free:    Information: Yes  Support: Yes Health: Yes  Mental Health:  
Venue type: Health
Cost of Entry - where applicable:    Membership Fee - where applicable:  
Contact: Mrs. Audry Beall
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Multiple Sclerosis Society
Osbourne Day Centre, Church Lane, West Parley  Ferndown  BH22 8TS
Phone: (01202)579262
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Day centre providing day care and welfare for about 150 MS sufferers on three days per week. Facilities include meals, bathing and hairdressing. Physiothrapy is provided in the purpose built physio dept.
Volunteers Needed:     
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Suitable for:- Age Groups:   Children:    Young People:    Adults:    Older People:   Disabled People: Yes
Offers:- Training:    Free:    Information: Yes  Support: Yes Health: Yes  Mental Health:  
Venue type: Health
Cost of Entry - where applicable:    Membership Fee - where applicable:  
Contact: Ms Nan Cronin
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Osteoporosis Dorset
11 Shelly Rd  Boscombe  BH1 4JQ
Phone: (01202)443065
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Web Address: http://www.osteodorset.org.uk
Email Address: osteo.dorset@dial.pipex.com
Aims to reduce the incidence of osteoporotic fractures by targeting high risk groups where there is a good evidence that treatment interventions are effective. Provides a countrywide network of ove 100 community nurses trained in the prevention, treatment and management of osteoporosis.
Volunteers Needed:     
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Suitable for:- Age Groups:   Children:    Young People:    Adults:    Older People:   Disabled People:  
Offers:- Training:    Free:    Information: Yes  Support: Yes Health: Yes  Mental Health:  
Venue type: Health
Cost of Entry - where applicable:    Membership Fee - where applicable:  
Contact: Mrs. Carol Jones
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Poole Hospital NHS Trust
Longfleet Rd  Poole  BH15 2JB
Phone: (01202)665511
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Web Address: http://www.poolehos.org
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Poole Hospital is an 800 bed Acute Hospital that treats a wide range of patients and provides a friendly professional care with dignity and respect for all.
Volunteers Needed: Yes  Please contact Mrs. E Gregson on 442237
Parking availability: Nearby public carpark  Parking Cost:  
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Suitable for:- Age Groups:   Children:    Young People:    Adults:    Older People:   Disabled People:  
Offers:- Training: Yes  Free:    Information:    Support: Yes Health: Yes  Mental Health:  
Venue type: health
Cost of Entry - where applicable:    Membership Fee - where applicable:  
Contact:  
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REMAP Bournemouth and District Panel
115 Sandbanks Rd  Poole  AB12 3CD
Phone: (01202)732355
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Email Address: john.jl.milligan@talk.21.com
Designs and manufactures and supplies technical aids to disabled persons where there isno suitable commercial item. Remap will also modify commercial equipment to suit the needs of an individual. No charge is made to the disabled person.
Volunteers Needed:     
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Suitable for:- Age Groups:   Children:    Young People:    Adults:    Older People:   Disabled People: Yes
Offers:- Training:    Free:    Information: Yes  Support:   Health: Yes  Mental Health:  
Venue type: Health
Cost of Entry - where applicable:    Membership Fee - where applicable:  
Contact: Mrs Anne Robertson
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Respiratory Group - Dorset
103 Hillside Rd, Corfe Mullen  Wimborne  BH21 3SG
Phone: (01202)602624
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Self help group for those with long term breathing problems. Monthly meetings between March and November at St Mark's Church Hall, Talbot Village, with speakers and discussions. Free transport for members if required. Monthly newsletters. Information helpline. Home and hospital visits.
Volunteers Needed:     
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Suitable for:- Age Groups:   Children:    Young People:    Adults:    Older People:   Disabled People: Yes
Offers:- Training:    Free:    Information: Yes  Support: Yes Health: Yes  Mental Health:  
Venue type: Health
Cost of Entry - where applicable:    Membership Fee - where applicable:  
Contact: Mrs. C Hine
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Smokestop
Elms Avenue  Lilliput  BH14 8EE
Phone: 01202 732926
Opening times:-  Am: Possible for individual sessions  Pm: Possible for individual sessions
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One to One sessions to offer support education and advice to people trying to quit smoking.
Volunteers Needed:     
Parking availability: Limited Free Parking  Parking Cost:  
Charity:  
Suitable for:- Age Groups: 16+ Children:    Young People:    Adults: Yes  Older People: Yes Disabled People: Yes
Offers:- Training:    Free: Yes  Information: Yes  Support: Yes Health: Yes  Mental Health:  
Venue type: Health
Cost of Entry - where applicable: none  Membership Fee - where applicable: free
Contact: Caroline Boyd -Health Visitor
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Smokestop - Wessex Road Surgery, Poole
Wessex Road, Parkstone, Poole  Parkstone  BH14 8BQ
Phone: 01202 734974
Opening times:-  Am: possible -by appointment  Pm: possible-by appointment
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1 to 1 sessions offering education,advise and support, to individuals who want to stop smoking
Volunteers Needed:     
Parking availability: Limited Free Parking  Parking Cost:  
Charity:  
Suitable for:- Age Groups: any Children:    Young People: Yes  Adults: Yes  Older People: Yes Disabled People: Yes
Offers:- Training:    Free: Yes  Information: Yes  Support: Yes Health: Yes  Mental Health:  
Venue type: Health
Cost of Entry - where applicable: none  Membership Fee - where applicable: free
Contact: Bibe Gia -Health Visitor
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Smoke-stop drop-in clinic
Rossmore Community College,Herbert Avenue, Parkstone  Alderney  BH12 2HY
Phone: 01202 745750
Opening times:-  Am:    Pm: Monday 6.30 - 7.30 p.m.
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Drop-in clinic,(sef-referral) which provides education,support and advise to people wishing to stop smoking.Initial consultation is on a 1-1 basis and lasts for approx.10 minutes.Further sessions can then be arranged to suit the individual.
Volunteers Needed:     
Parking availability: Free Parking  Parking Cost:  
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Suitable for:- Age Groups: All ages Children:    Young People: Yes  Adults: Yes  Older People: Yes Disabled People: Yes
Offers:- Training: Yes  Free: Yes  Information: Yes  Support: Yes Health: Yes  Mental Health:  
Venue type: Health
Cost of Entry - where applicable: nil  Membership Fee - where applicable: nil
Contact:  
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Southbourne Natural Health Centre
102 Southbourne Road  Bournemouth  BH6 3QQ
Phone: (01202)424833
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Talks and information for allergy sufferers. Allergy testing - private & NHS
Volunteers Needed:     
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Charity:  
Suitable for:- Age Groups:   Children:    Young People:    Adults:    Older People: Yes Disabled People:  
Offers:- Training:    Free:    Information: Yes  Support: Yes Health: Yes  Mental Health:  
Venue type: Health
Cost of Entry - where applicable:    Membership Fee - where applicable:  
Contact: Vicky Lee
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St John Ambulance
4 St Peters Rd  Parkstone  BH14 0PA
Phone: (01202)740301
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Provides training in first aid for businesses and members of the public. Can help and advise should you require first aid cover for an event. Can also provide an ambulance for private patient transport.
Volunteers Needed: Yes   
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Suitable for:- Age Groups:   Children:    Young People:    Adults:    Older People:   Disabled People:  
Offers:- Training: Yes  Free:    Information: Yes  Support:   Health: Yes  Mental Health:  
Venue type: Health
Cost of Entry - where applicable:    Membership Fee - where applicable:  
Contact: Mrs M Miles (Superintendant)
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St Johns Ambulance Dorset
St Johns House  Dorchester  DT1 1JH
Phone: (01305)264510
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Single largest provider of first aid services in the uk. The division within Dorset provides ambulances and first aid services to a wide range of public and private organisations and individuals. Also one of the main providers of first aid training both to industry and to the general public.
Volunteers Needed:     
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Suitable for:- Age Groups:   Children:    Young People:    Adults:    Older People:   Disabled People:  
Offers:- Training: Yes  Free:    Information: Yes  Support:   Health: Yes  Mental Health:  
Venue type: health
Cost of Entry - where applicable:    Membership Fee - where applicable:  
Contact: Mrs Norma Ferguson
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Stroke Association - Info and Education Service
Wessex Regional Centre Highcroft, Romsey Rd  Winchester  SO22 5DN
Phone: (01962)868382
Opening times:-  Am: Mon - Fri 9m  Pm: 5pm
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Web Address: http://www.stroke.org.uk
Email Address:  
Provides support and advice to all those affected by stroke, including their carers, professionals and the general public. The information and education service office can be contacted by phone or letter.
Volunteers Needed:     
Parking availability:    Parking Cost:  
Charity:  
Suitable for:- Age Groups:   Children:    Young People:    Adults:    Older People:   Disabled People: Yes
Offers:- Training:    Free:    Information: Yes  Support: Yes Health: Yes  Mental Health:  
Venue type: Health
Cost of Entry - where applicable:    Membership Fee - where applicable:  
Contact: Ben Adeney
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Tenovus Cancer Charity
1225 Christchurch Rd  Boscombe  BH7 6BW
Phone: (01202)422295
Opening times:-  Am:    Pm:  
Booking phone:  
Web Address: http://www.tenovus.org.uk
Email Address: estellewilson@clara.co.uk
fundraising for local cancer research, treatment and patient care. Tenovus freephone helpline 0808 808 1010.
Volunteers Needed:     
Parking availability:    Parking Cost:  
Charity:  
Suitable for:- Age Groups:   Children:    Young People:    Adults:    Older People:   Disabled People:  
Offers:- Training:    Free:    Information: Yes  Support: Yes Health: Yes  Mental Health:  
Venue type: Health
Cost of Entry - where applicable:    Membership Fee - where applicable:  
Contact: Mrs En Wilson/ Mrs. S. Taylor
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Under 1's Group -- Parkstone Health Centre
Pakstone H/C ,Mansfield Road, Parkstone ,Poole  Parkstone  BH14
Phone: (01202) 736945
Opening times:-  Am:    Pm: Friday 1.30--3.30
Booking phone:  
Web Address:  
Email Address:  
A group session where surgery patients can bring their babies,to socialise with other mums and to receive help and advice from health professionals
Volunteers Needed:     
Parking availability: Nearby Public Car Park  Parking Cost: 30p
Charity:  
Suitable for:- Age Groups: Babies up to one year old Children:    Young People:    Adults: Yes  Older People:   Disabled People: Yes
Offers:- Training:    Free: Yes  Information: Yes  Support: Yes Health: Yes  Mental Health:  
Venue type: Health
Cost of Entry - where applicable: none  Membership Fee - where applicable: free
Contact: Judy Garrett--Community Nursery Nurse
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Vitalise
12 City Forum 250 City Rd  London  EC1V 8AF
Phone: (08453)451970
Opening times:-  Am: 0900  Pm: 1700
Booking phone: (08453)451972
Web Address: http://www.vitalise.org.uk
Email Address: info@vitalise.org.uk
Vitalise is a national charity providing breaks for disabled people and carers. Through 5 accessible UK centres, Vitalise is able to provide over 6,000 breaks annually, offering choice, flexibility and an enjoyable environment in which to take a well earned rest.
Volunteers Needed: Yes  We need volunteers
Parking availability:    Parking Cost:  
Charity: yes
Suitable for:- Age Groups:   Children:    Young People:    Adults:    Older People:   Disabled People: Yes
Offers:- Training:    Free:    Information: Yes  Support: Yes Health: Yes  Mental Health:  
Venue type: Health
Cost of Entry - where applicable:    Membership Fee - where applicable:  
Contact: Reservations Team
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Weight-loss Clinic Elms Avenue Surgery
Elms Avenue, Lilliput, Poole,BH14 8EE  Parkstone  BH14 8EE
Phone: 01202 732928
Opening times:-  Am:    Pm: Thursday 5-6p.m.
Booking phone:  
Web Address:  
Email Address:  
Group sessions to promote healthy eating and sensible,sustainable weghtloss
Volunteers Needed:     
Parking availability: Limited Free Parking  Parking Cost:  
Charity:  
Suitable for:- Age Groups: 16+ Children:    Young People:    Adults: Yes  Older People: Yes Disabled People: Yes
Offers:- Training:    Free: Yes  Information: Yes  Support: Yes Health: Yes  Mental Health:  
Venue type: Health
Cost of Entry - where applicable: none  Membership Fee - where applicable: free
Contact: Caroline Boyd -Health Visitor
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Weight-loss Clinic Elms Avenue Surgery
Elms Avenue  Lilliput  BH14 8EE
Phone: 01202 732928
Opening times:-  Am:    Pm: Thursday 5-6p.m.
Booking phone:  
Web Address:  
Email Address:  
Group sessions to promote healthy eating and sensible,sustainable weghtloss
Volunteers Needed:     
Parking availability: Limited Free Parking  Parking Cost:  
Charity:  
Suitable for:- Age Groups: 16+ Children:    Young People:    Adults: Yes  Older People: Yes Disabled People: Yes
Offers:- Training:    Free: Yes  Information: Yes  Support: Yes Health: Yes  Mental Health:  
Venue type: Health
Cost of Entry - where applicable: none  Membership Fee - where applicable: free
Contact: Caroline Boyd -Health Visitor
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Wessex Autistic Society
51 Bargates  Christchurch  BH23 1QE
Phone: (01202)483360
Opening times:-  Am:    Pm:  
Booking phone:  
Web Address: http://www.twas.org.uk
Email Address: twas.mail@talk21.com
Provides education, care and support services to people with autism and their carers.
Volunteers Needed:     
Parking availability:    Parking Cost:  
Charity:  
Suitable for:- Age Groups:   Children:    Young People:    Adults:    Older People:   Disabled People:  
Offers:- Training: Yes  Free:    Information: Yes  Support: Yes Health: Yes  Mental Health:  
Venue type: Health
Cost of Entry - where applicable:    Membership Fee - where applicable:  
Contact: R Lowndes
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Woodlands Intermediate Care Unit -Alderney Hospital
Woodlands Elderly Resource Unit  Alderney  BH12 4NB
Phone: 01202 718457
Opening times:-  Am: access is arranged via your GP  Pm:  
Booking phone:  
Web Address:  
Email Address:  
This consists of two rehabilitation wards called Jersey and Gurnsey and Woodlands Elderly rescource team. This team is a partnership between Poole Primary Care Trust and the Borough of Poole Social Services, which provides specialist rehabilitation for the older person in Poole. Caters for In home and outpatients.
Volunteers Needed: Yes  This is an oporttunity to experience a wide range of health related activities in a supportive and caring environment.
Parking availability: Limited Parking  Parking Cost:  
Charity:  
Suitable for:- Age Groups:   Children:    Young People:    Adults: yes  Older People: Yes Disabled People: yes
Offers:- Training: Yes  Free: yes  Information: Yes  Support: yes Health: Yes  Mental Health:  
Venue type: Health
Cost of Entry - where applicable:    Membership Fee - where applicable:  
Contact: Reception
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Young Arthritis Care
       
Phone: (01202)828411
Opening times:-  Am:    Pm:  
Booking phone:  
Web Address:  
Email Address: jplayle@compuserve.com
Information and support for young people under the age of 45 with arthritis.
Volunteers Needed:     
Parking availability:    Parking Cost:  
Charity:  
Suitable for:- Age Groups:   Children:    Young People:    Adults:    Older People:   Disabled People:  
Offers:- Training:    Free:    Information: Yes  Support: Yes Health: Yes  Mental Health:  
Venue type: Health
Cost of Entry - where applicable:    Membership Fee - where applicable:  
Contact: Joanna Taylor
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Young People Drop-in ,Wessex Road Surgery, Poole
Rossmore Community College, Parkstone, Poole  Alderney  BH12 4HY
Phone: 01202 734974
Opening times:-  Am:    Pm: Wednesday 3.30.pm. onwards
Booking phone:  
Web Address:  
Email Address:  
Drop-in facility for young people to discuss and receive advise about issues such as substance mis-use,sexual health problems and bullying etc.
Volunteers Needed:     
Parking availability: Free Parking  Parking Cost:  
Charity:  
Suitable for:- Age Groups:   Children:    Young People: Yes  Adults:    Older People:   Disabled People: Yes
Offers:- Training:    Free: Yes  Information: Yes  Support: Yes Health: Yes  Mental Health:  
Venue type: Health
Cost of Entry - where applicable: none  Membership Fee - where applicable: free
Contact: Bibe Gia - Health Visitor
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Youth Cancer Trust
5 Studland Rd Alum Chine  Bournemouth  BH4 8HZ
Phone: (01202)763591
Opening times:-  Am:    Pm:  
Booking phone:  
Web Address: http://www.yct.org.uk
Email Address: enquiries@yct.org.uk
Provides a free holiday for any young person in the UK aged between 14 and 25 with cancer and who have undergone prolonged treatment. They may share the holiday with a friend or relative. Activities during their stay in bournemouth might include Go Karting bowling Cinema Horse Riding and a host of in house entertainments.
Volunteers Needed:     
Parking availability:    Parking Cost:  
Charity:  
Suitable for:- Age Groups:   Children:    Young People:    Adults:    Older People:   Disabled People: Yes
Offers:- Training:    Free:    Information:    Support:   Health: Yes  Mental Health:  
Venue type: Health
Cost of Entry - where applicable:    Membership Fee - where applicable:  
Contact: James Keating / Brenda Clark
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