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Abbeyfield (Poole) Society Limited
4 Widdicombe Avenue  Poole  BH14 9QW
Phone: (01202)707436
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Email Address: abbeyfield.poole@england.com
Provides very sheltered housing with care to older people in self supporting houses which are run by a resident housekeeper suported by a voluntary committee
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Suitable for:- Age Groups:   Children:    Young People:    Adults:    Older People: Yes Disabled People: Yes
Offers:- Training:    Free:    Information:    Support:   Health:    Mental Health:  
Venue type: housing
Cost of Entry - where applicable:    Membership Fee - where applicable:  
Contact: John Thorpe
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Ability Housing Association
17A Magpie Close  Bournemouth   
Phone: (01202)520316
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Provides a variety of housing to promote independent living for people with physical disabilities or learning disabilities, and people recovering from a mental illness
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Suitable for:- Age Groups:   Children:    Young People:    Adults:    Older People:   Disabled People: Yes
Offers:- Training:    Free:    Information:    Support:   Health:    Mental Health: yes
Venue type: Housing
Cost of Entry - where applicable:    Membership Fee - where applicable:  
Contact: Joan Williams/Judy Moortlock
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Bridge Corner House (Stoneham Housing Assc)
2 - 4 New Quay Rd  Hamworthy  BH15 4AF
Phone: (01202)673190
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Provides suported housing to single homeless people and ex offenders who are 18 or older. This allows them the time and space needed to achieve a stable lifestyle and enables them to find permanent accomodation
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Venue type: Housing
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Contact: Team Leader
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Carr Gomm (Dorset)
249 High St North  Poole  BH15 1DX
Phone: (01202)675393
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Provides housing with support for vulnerable tenants in accomodation throughout Dorset.
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Venue type: Housing
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Contact: Peter Bright
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Churches Housing Assc. - Bournemouth
21 Christchurch Rd  Bournemouth  BH1 3NS
Phone: (01202)410500
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Email Address: mail@bcha.org.uk
Provides accomodation, care support & help, tailored to the specific needs of homeless people and others in housing need in Dorset. Provides Training, community support, residential services.
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Venue type: Housing
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Contact: Peter Kegg
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General Housing - Borough of Poole
   Poole   
Phone: (01202)633804
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Email Address: s.morris@poole.gov.uk
Aims to enable residents of Poole to obtain and keep an affordable, safe home that is suitable for their needs and in a healthy environment. General Housings role is split into two: Housing needs and the Private Sector. The needs section manages the task of trying to balance housing needs with availability of accommodation. Specifically, this section deals with the Housing Register, homelessness, housing advice, housing allocations and the use of empty properties and works with housing associations. The Private Sector section administers discretionary grants and disabled facilities grants and also provides advice for landlords.
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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:    Mental Health:  
Venue type: Housing
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Grange Cheshire Home
2 Mount Rd  Parkstone  BH14 0QW
Phone: (01202)715914
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Residetal Home for people with a physical disability, offering respite and day care facilities
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Venue type: Housing
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Contact: Mrs. D Pinhorne
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Housing Management - Borough of Poole
Housimg Management Services, Civic Centre  Poole  BH15 2RU
Phone: (01202)633480
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Email Address: s.wilson@poole.gov.uk
Deals with all management matters relating to Council owned and leased living accommodation and their immediate environment. Also works with other organisations and Units to address community safety issues.
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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:    Mental Health:  
Venue type: Housing
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Housing Society for the Elderly
13 Stourwood Ave. Southbourne  Bournemouth   
Phone: (01202)430848
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A non profit housing society offering sheltered housing flats and residential care
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Venue type: Housing
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Contact: Mrs. Margaret Shelton
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Marion House
Marion House, 40 The Avenue Moordown  Bournemouth  BH9 2UW
Phone: (01202)521985
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Email Address: francom@marion.prospects.org.uk
Provides residential home and attatched day service for 8 adults with learning disabilities.
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Venue type: Housing
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Contact: Franco Monteragge
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Michaels Limited
Michaels Night Shelter and Day Shelter Poole Rd  Bournemouth  BH1 5PS
Phone: (01202)319441
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Serves homeless men and women in South East Dorset aged 18+ The Day shelter provides snacks at cost price, healthcare, resettlement, legal and benefits advice. Open 8.00am to 3.00pm
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Michaels Limited
Michaels Night Shelter and Day Shelter Poole Rd  Bournemouth  BH1 5PS
Phone: (01202)319441
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Serves homeless men and women in South East Dorset aged 18+ The night shelter provides beds, meals, showers, and laundry facilities. Open 730pm to 8.00pm
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Prospects
Marion Hs. 40 The Avenue  Moordown  BH9 2UW
Phone: (01202)521985
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Email Address: info@prospects.org.uk
Christian voluntary organisation which values and supports people with learning disabilities so that they live their lives in the full. Runs residential and day services. Marion House is a residential home for 8 people which also operates a day oportunity service for residents and a small number of clients from the local community.
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Venue type: Housing
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Contact: Franco Monteregge/Pauline Wheeler/ Pam Utting
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Quay Foyer
20 Hill St  Poole  BH15 1NR
Phone: (01202)463603
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Provides housing and access to training and employment for young people aged 16 to 25 who have a local connection with East Dorset, North Dorset, Poole or Purbeck. The Foyer has spaces for 51 young people. Support, Training and guidance helps residents gain skills and employment.
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Offers:- Training: Yes  Free:    Information: Yes  Support: Yes Health:    Mental Health:  
Venue type: Housing
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Contact: Mr Chris Shaw
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Raglan Housing Association
22 / 24 Oxford Rd  Bournemouth  BH8 8EZ
Phone: (01202)319119
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Provides social housing for the following groups in housing need - Single people, General Families, Elderly (Sheltered). Also some shared ownership and leasehold schemes for the elderly.
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Contact: Wendy Pittendrigh
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Richmond Fellowship
9 Irving Rd Southbourne  Bournemouth  BH6 5BG
Phone: (01202)417971
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Email Address: irving.road@richmondfellowship.org.uk
Offers a variety of services for people who have mental health problems, addiction problems and other needs. The irving Rd project provides accomodation and support for people between the ages of 20 and 65 who are experiencing ongoing mental problems.
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Venue type: Housing
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Contact: John Davies / Alison Burkmar
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Shaftesbury Society
Shaftesbury Hs 51-53 Wimborne Rd  Bournemouth  BH3 7AI
Phone: (01202)556345
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Residential Home for adults who have a physical disability.
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Venue type: Housing
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Contact: June Russel / Paula Doray / Claire Deans
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Shelter Somerset & Dorset Housing Aid Centre
30 Poole Hill  Bournemouth  BH2 5PS
Phone: (01202)554537
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Web Address: http://www.shelter.org.uk
Email Address: bounemouth@shelter.org.uk
Helps shelter the homeless. Helps with legal evictions and problems with councils etc.
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Charity: Registered 263710
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Offers:- Training:    Free:    Information: Yes  Support: Yes Health:    Mental Health:  
Venue type: Housing
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Western Challenge Housing Association
Hengisbury House 35 Purewell  Christchurch  BH23 1EH
Phone: (01202)499300
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Email Address: mike.collis@westernchallenge.co.uk
Provider of social rented housing, low cost home ownership and sheltered accomodation for the elderly
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Venue type: Housing
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Contact: Mike Collis / Mike Hanrahan
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