Family Information Directory

Health Visiting - NHS Bournemouth And Poole

Health service provided to all families with a child under 5 years old through local GP surgeries and children's centres

Address:

Canford House
Discovery Court Business Centre
Wallisdown
Poole
Dorset

Postcode:

BH12 5AG

Telephone:

01202 541000

E-mail:

eirwen.burgess@bp-pct.nhs.uk

Website:

www.bournemouthandpoole-pct.nhs.uk

Focus

Focus is open to any adult carer in the boroughs of Bournemouth or Poole and is free of charge. Focus provides volunteer befrienders who can give carers a 'listening ear', emotional support and companionship through the up's and downs of being a carer. All our befrienders are trained, CRB checked more...…

Name:

Focus

Address:

Church Of The Good Shepherd
35 Stanfield Road
Poole
Dorset

Postcode:

BH12 3HR

Telephone:

01202 745134

E-mail:

focus@faithworkswessex.org.uk

Assertiveness Group

Two week workshop to help people with some skills to enable them to communicate more effectively with others. Review on second session.

Name:

Assertiveness Group

Address:

Gateway Team
Adult Social Services
Borough Of Poole
Park Road
Parkstone
Poole
Dorset

Postcode:

BH15 2RT

Telephone:

01202 633583

E-mail:

gateway@poole.gov.uk

EDAS Parent Support Group

The Parent Support Group offers an opportunity to meet with an EDAS professional who is trained in Drugs and Alcohol awareness and is experienced in working with parents and young people. The group offers an informal environment where you can find support in a warm, safe and inviting setting.

Name:

EDAS Parent Support Group

Address:

Essential Drug & Alcohol Services
56 Ashley Road
Poole
Dorset

Postcode:

BH14 9BN

Telephone:

01202 733322

E-mail:

admin.poole@edasuk.org

Website:

www.edas.org.uk

Paediatrics - Poole Hospital Nhs Foundation Trust

Name:

Paediatrics - Poole Hospital Nhs Foundation Trust

Address:

Poole Hospital Nhs Foundation Trust - Paediatrics
Longfleet Road
Poole Town
Poole
Dorset

Postcode:

BH15 2JB

Telephone:

01202 665511

Website:

www.poole.nhs.uk

Poole Refuge

Refuge and 24 hour helpline for those surviving domestic violence.

Telephone:

01202 748488

E-mail:

poolerefuge@bcha.org.uk

Website:

www.bcha.org.uk

Hospital Education And Sick Children's Service

In line with Government guidelines, this service provides educational support to school age children in hospital on a short, medium or long-term basis. Offer support across the curriculum, but tend to concentrate on core subjects (Maths, English, Science and ICT - Information, Communication Technology).

Name:

Hospital Education And Sick Children's Service

Address:

Child Health
Poole Hospital NHS Trust
POOLE
Dorset

Postcode:

BH15 2JB

Telephone:

01202 448082

E-mail:

j.atkins@thequayschool.com

St James Church Women's Fellowship

Meets the third Thursday of the month. A friendly, informal, social-type gathering for women of all ages.

Name:

St James Church Women's Fellowship

Address:

Church Street
Poole
Dorset

Postcode:

BH15 1JN

Telephone:

01202 677117

E-mail:

info@stjameschurchpoole.com

Website:

www.stjameschurchpoole.com

Steven James Practice

The service is dedicated to improving the lives of people with HIV, Hepatitis B (HBV) and Hepatitis C (HCV) and provides information, one to one counselling and support to those affected by one or more of these diseases. Aims and objectives, are as follows: 1. The relief of sickness among more...…

Name:

Steven James Practice

Address:

Unit 9
Park Place
6 North Road
Poole
Dorset

Postcode:

BH14 0LY

Telephone:

01202 740044

E-mail:

office@sjcounselling.co.uk

Website:

www.sjcounselling.co.uk/

Victim Support in Dorset

Supports victims of crime, giving help and advice and offering practical and emotional support Provides support to victims and witnesses called to give evidence at a criminal court via the witness service based in every Crown and Magistrate Court in the County National Helpline: 0845 303 090; e-mail: supportline@victimsupport.org.uk

Name:

Victim Support in Dorset

Address:

Victim Support
Unit 19
Block A
Creekmoor
Poole
Dorset

Postcode:

BH17 7FJ

Telephone:

0845 3899 528

E-mail:

vs.dorset@victimsupport.org.uk

Website:

www.victimsupport.org.uk/