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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
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Housing and Community Services - Community Development

Enabling people to take a more active role in their community by: Working on the individual level Supporting individuals and groups to develop their skills to take positive action and get stuff done within their communities. Working on the social level Bringing the right people together to form constructive and practical more...…

Name:
Housing and Community Services - Community Development
Address:
Borough Of Poole
Civic Centre
Poole
Dorset
Postcode:
BH15 2RU
Telephone:
01202 633438
E-mail:
community.development@poole.gov.uk
Website:
www.boroughofpoole.com/
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SMILE

SMILE is a Community Group which seeks to support Lone Parents and their families. We give lone parents a chance to relax, develop friendships, receive information and find support, while the children have fun. You can even sometimes have your nails done! We offer 1:1 consultations. Also now meeting weekly more...…

Name:
Longfleet Baptist Church
Address:
Wimborne Road,
Poole
Postcode:
BH15 2EX
Telephone:
01202 304004
Mobile:
07954 377295
E-mail:
alix@smileconnect.co.uk
Website:
www.smileconnect.co.uk
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Quay Advice Centre

Confidential information, advice and counselling drop in centre for young people aged 11 to 25. We are now delivering Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) services (previously part of the Connexions service) for Young People who have left school & are Not in Education, Employment or Training. If you, or a more...…

Name:
Quay Advice Centre
Address:
18 Hill Street
Poole
Dorset
Postcode:
BH15 1NR
Telephone:
01202 262291
Mobile:
07778 452445
E-mail:
info@quayadvice.co.uk, b.stunt@poole.gov.uk
Website:
www.quayadvice.co.uk
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Action For Children Poole Parenting Project

Parenting groups are offered termly across Poole in accessible venues as per contract with Borough of Poole. This service is for parents and carers of children with conduct disorder or behaviour problems where a child's behaviour is having a significant impact on family life and schooling; - Where some intervention in behavioural more...…

Name:
Action For Children Poole Parenting Project
Address:
Parenting Project
Action for Children
Bournemouth Learning Centre
Ensbury Avenue
Bournemouth
Postcode:
BH10 4HG
Telephone:
01202 525643
E-mail:
poole.parenting@actionforchildren.org.uk
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Adult Social Services Help Desk - Borough Of Poole

We cover the full range of Adult Social Care services including mental health, older people, physical disability and learning disability. Information and advice is provided and where necessary, we visit to further assess needs and provide services. Our service is aimed at clients with special needs including learning disabilities, mental more...…

Name:
Adult Social Services Help Desk - Borough Of Poole
Address:
Adult Social Services Commissioning
Borough Of Poole
Civic Centre Annexe
Poole
Dorset
Postcode:
BH15 2RT
Telephone:
01202 633902
Mobile:
07779 880212 (texts only)
E-mail:
sshelpdesk@poole.gov.uk
Website:
www.boroughofpoole.com
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Home-Start South East Dorset

Home-Start South East Dorset helps families in their local community.  Parent volunteers offer support and friendship to other parents through home visiting, via family groups and through social event. Support is offered on a weekly basis in the family’s own home with clear aims and objectives to help provide the more...…

Name:
1462 Wimborne Road
Address:
Kinson
Bournemouth
Dorset
Postcode:
BH10 7AS
Telephone:
01202 574877
E-mail:
office@homestartsoutheastdorset.org.uk
Website:
Home-Start South East Dorset Website
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360 Family Intervention Project - Children's and Young People's Social Care

The Family Intervention Project (FIP) works intensively with those families who are at risk from legal action due to the anti-social behaviour or youth crime of one or more members of that family. The FIP keyworkers work with the whole family to challenge behaviour and support change. The keyworker will more...…

Name:
360 - Family Intervention Project
Address:
Children and Young People's Social Care
Borough of Poole
14a Commercial Road
Poole
Dorset
Postcode:
BH14 0JW
Telephone:
01202 714707
E-mail:
p.shuttle@poole.gov.uk
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Children And Young People's Social Care - Referral And Assessment Team

The Referral and Assessment Team receive referrals from professionals and members of the public. Tthe team makes enquiries, assessments and plans to ensure children in need and their families receive the information, resources and advice they need. Services are designed to meet each child’s individual needs, taking into account their age, more...…

Name:
Referral And Assessment Team
Address:
Borough of Poole
14a Commercial Road
Parkstone
Poole
Dorset
Postcode:
BH14 0JW
Telephone:
01202 735046
E-mail:
childreferrals@poole.gov.uk
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Family Support and Child Protection - Children and Young People's Social Care

Help to avoid family breakdown and the need for children to come into care  Help children/young people who have been looked after by the local authority return to their families  Emphasis on helping families to help themselves  Assist with behaviour management of children aged 0 - 17.

Name:
Vulnerable Children
Address:
Ted Webster Family Centre
Borough Of Poole Council
519a Ashley Road
Poole
Dorset
Postcode:
BH14 0BD
Telephone:
01202 261550
E-mail:
children&families@poole.gov.uk
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