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Social Prescribing
The Social Prescribing team is in place to help support patients in the locality with non-medical support with issues that may be affecting their general health and wellbeing.
This could include help and support in becoming more active, connecting with the local community, support and guidance for money or work worries and low level mental health concerns.
The support is available to all members of our locality and you don’t need a referral. The team are always very happy to have a chat with you to explain more about what the service offers and whether this would be useful to you.
Social Prescribing is available at your GP Surgery
No Need for a referral, contact us directly to see if we can support you
- Telephone 01308 428943
- Contact us via secure online form
- Support with finances
- Getting Active
- Hobbies and Interests
- Connecting to Community
- Supporting wellbeing
Support and Resources
If you need urgent support for your mental health, you can contact Connection, a 24/7 mental health advice line:
There is crisis mental health support at The Community Front Room in Bridport from Thursday to Sunday – 2:15pm to 9:45pm:
- The Harmony Centre website
- Phone: 07385 290804
You can also self-refer to Steps 2 Wellbeing, the NHS provision for talking therapy in Dorset:
For support with moving more, managing weight, stopping smoking, or drinking less you can self-refer to LiveWell Dorset:
For children and young people
If you need urgent support for your mental health, you can contact Connection, a 24/7 mental health advice line:
Or Text the Young Minds Crisis Messenger, for free 24/7 support across the UK if you are experiencing a mental health crisis. Text YM to 85258
For information on a range of issues around feelings and emotions go to the CAMHS Dorset website.
For family advice locally go to the Dorset Council website.
Published: Sep 20, 2022