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Action Against Allergy

PO Box 278, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 4QQ

Tel: 020 8892 2711

Adoption UK

Supporting families before, during and after adoption

Manor Farm, Appletree Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX17 1LH

Tel: 01295 660121

Helpline: 08770 7700450

Email: helpdesk@adoptionuk.org.uk

Website: www.adoptionuk.com

Age Concern Bournemouth

Specialist informaiton and advice on all matters relating to older people

700 Wimborne Road, Winton, Bournemouth, BH9 2EG

Tel: 01202 530530

Website: www.ageconcern.org.uk

AlAnon Family Groups

Helpline: 020 7403 0888

www.al-anonuk.org.uk

Alcoholics Anonymous

PO Box 2499, Bournemouth, BH1 3YB

Local contact: 01202 296000

National Helpline: 0845 769755

Website: www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk

Alzheimer's Disease Society

Gordon House, 10 Greencoat Place, London, SW1P 1PH

Tel: 01202 483241

Website: www.alzheimers.org.uk

Asthma UK

Head Office, Asthma UK, Providence House, Providene Place, London, N1 ONT

Adviceline: 0845 7010203

Website: www.asthma.org.uk

AS-U-R

Support group for parents of children with Aspergers and ADHD

Meet at Salvation Army Citadel Hill Street Poole every third Tuesday of the month 7:15-9:15pm

Contact Marilyn Hoskins at POPPS 01202 261933

BAAF

British Association for Adoption and Fostering

BAAF, Skyline House, 200 Unio Street, London, SE1 OLX

Tel: 020 7593 2060

Website: www.baaf.org.uk

Boscombe Family Drop-In

A project for families with young children living in bedsits, inappropriate housing and bed & breakfast accommodation and socially isolated.

Freemantle Hall, Somerset Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH7 6JJ

Contact: Philippa Brooks 01202 399997

Email: dropin@bfdi.fsnet.co.uk

Bournemouth Accessible Transport

The service is for Bournemouth residents (Postcode BH1 to BH11 inclusive) with mobility difficulties who find public transport difficult.

Tel: 01202 399771

Bournemouth and District Twins Club

Support for parents of multiple births.

Moordown Community Centre, Coronation Avenue, Moordown. Fridays 9:30am-11:30am

Tel: Anna Ward 01202 759149

Bournemouth Society for the Visually Impaired

Support for people with visual problems

Victoria Park Road, Moordown, Bournemouth

Tel: 01202 546644

Bournemouth Churches Housing

Fully and semi-supported schemes towards independent living

St Swithuns House, 21 Christchurch Rd, Bmth, BH1 3NS

Tel: 01202 410500

Bournemouth Council for Voluntary Service

3-5 Palmerston Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4HN

Tel: 01202 466130

Email: bournemouthcvs@cwcom.net

Bournemouth Forum

Independent speaking up group for people with a learning disability.

Tel: 01202 303765

Website: www.bournemouthforum.org.uk

Bournemouth Youth Service

Tel: 01202 456203

Email: bes@bournemouth.gov.uk

Brittle Bone Society

Support for people affected by Ostogensis Imperfecta

30 Guthrie Street, Dundee, Scotland, DD1 5BS

Tel: 08000 28 24 59

Website: www.brittlebone.org

Carers Link at Help and Care

Tel: 01202 434455

Carers UK

For advice and information for carers

20-25 Glasshouse Yard, London, EC1 4JT

Carers' Line: 0808 808 7777

Childline

Tel: 0800 1111

Website: www.childline.org.uk

C.I.S.ters

Mutual support for females sexually abused as children.

PO Box 119, Eastleigh, Hants, SO50 9ZF

Helpline: 023 80 338080

Citizens Advice Bureau

Bourhemouth CAB, West Wing, Town Hall, Bourne Avenue, BH2 6DX

Tel: 0870 7510927

Website: ww.citizensadvice.org.uk

Cocaine Anonymous

Helpline: 020 7284 1123

Email: helpline@cauk.org.uk

Website: www.cauk.org.uk

Contact a Family

Support for families with disabled chidren

Helpline: 0808 808 3555

Textphone: 0808 808 3556

Email: info@cafamily.org.uk

Website: www.cafamily.org.uk

CRUSE

Bereavement Support

CRUSE House, 126 Sheen Road, Surrey, TW9 1UR

Local contact: 01202 302000

Helpline: 0870 167 1677

Email: helpline@crusebereavementcare.org.uk

Diabetes UK

Support for people with diabetes.

Diabetes UK, 10 Parkway, London, NW1 7AA

Tel: 0845 120 2960

Email: south.west@diabetes.org.uk

Website: www.diabetes.org.uk

Disability Bournemouth Information Service

Tel: 01202 300230

Email: disabilitybmth@btconnect.com

Dorset Care at Home (Leonard Cheshire Services)

East Lodge, 80 Gloucester Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6JB

Tel: 01202 392380

Email: bournemouth@LK.cheshire.org.uk

Dorset Scope

Langside school and Smithers provide education and short breaks for children and young people with severe and profound physical and learning disabilities.

15 Manor Avenue, Parkstone, Poole, BH12 4LB

Tel: 01202 718266

Website: dorset-scope.org.uk

Downs Syndrome Association

Local contact: Mrs Bale 01202 677395

Website: www.downs-syndrome.org.uk

Dreamcatchers

A grief support programme for young people.

Forest Holme, 5 Seldown Road, Poole, BH15 1TS

Tel: Patricia Williams 01202 448096

Gingerbread

Support for lone parents. Meet on Saturdays from 6pm-8pm

Pokedown Youth Club, Stourvale Road, Pokedown

Tel: Sarah 01202 773105 or Simon 01202 529206

Help & Care

Help with home repairs, renovations and adaptations, advocacy, information, advice and a sitting service for carers, support for relatives

The Pokesdown Centre, 896 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6DL

Tel: 01202 432288

Email: info@helpandcare.org.uk

Website: www.helpandcare.org.uk

Help and Care - Carerslink

Support for carers

The Pokesdown Centre, 896 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6DL

Tel: 01202 434455

Email: info@helpandcare.org.uk

Website: www.helpandcare.org.uk

Help the Aged

Practical support to help older people live independent lives.

207-221 Bentonville Road, London, N1 9UZ

Tel: 0202 7278 1114

Email: info@helptheaged.org.uk

Website:  www.helptheaged.org.uk

Home Start

Parenting support for families with children under five years.

1462 Wimborne Road, Kinson, Bournemouth, BH10 7AS

Tel: Wendy Staples 01202 574877

Email: homestart@bmth-poole.fsnet.co.uk

Website: www.home-start.org.uk

Leukaemia Care

Support for those suffering from Leukaemia

2 Shrubbery Avenue, Worcester, WR1 1QH

Tel: 0800 1696680

Website: www.leukaemiacare.org.uk

LIFE

Free pregnancy testing, pregnancy and abortion counselling, accommodation

Tel: 01202 295055

Email: info@lifeuk.org

Website: www.life.org

MIND

Local services for people with mental illness.

11 Shelley Road, Boscombe, BH1 4JQ

Tel: 01202 392910

Website: www.bpd-mind.fsnet.co.uk

Motor Neurone Disease

Poole Advice Centre, 54 Lagland Street, Poole, BH15 1QG

Tel: 01202 668293

Narcotics Anonymous

Helpline: 07041 580050

Email: helpline@ukna.org

Website: http://www.ukna.org/

The National Association of Blue Badge Holders

Tel: 08707 472984

Email: admin@bluebadge.org

Website: www.bluebadge.org

National Autistic Society

Support for parents/carers and professionals re the Autistic spectrum disorders.

393 City Road, London, EC1V 1NG

Tel: 020 7833 9666

Email: nas@nas.org.uk

Website: www.nas.org.uk

National Council for One Parent Families

Support for lone parents

Tel: 020 7428 5400

Email: info@oneparentfamilies.org.uk

Website: www.oneparentfamilies.org.uk

National Eczema Society

Tel: 0870 241 3604

Website: www.eczema.org

New Platform

Support for parents and young people aged 14-25 years

BCCA, 93 Haviland Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH7 6HJ

Tel: Pip Warr 01202 392333

Email: newplatform8@hotmail.com

NORCAP

Supporting adults affected by adoption

112 Church Road, Wheatley, Oxfordshire, OX33 ILU

Tel: 01865 875000

Email: enquiries@norcap.org.uk

Website: 01865 875000

Parentline Plus

General advice and guidance for parent/carers

520 Highgate Studios, 53-79 Highgat Road, London, NW5 1TL

Helpline: 0808 800 2222

Website: www.parentlineplus.org.uk

Parentlink

Providing support to parents/carers in helping children to achieve their full potential

Slades Farm Centre, Ensbury Park , Bournemouth, BH10 4HG

Tel: 01202 516195

Website: www.parentlink.co.uk

Parent to Parent

A befriending service to parents discovering that their child has a disability or special need.

Tel: Chris Faulder 01202 650227

Relate

Adult couple counselling, young people's counselling

1 Stratfield Saye, 20/22 Wellington Road, Bournemouth. BH8 8JN

Tel: 01202 311231

Royal National Institute for the Blind

105 Judd Street, London, WC1H 9NE

Helpline: 0845 766 9999

Website: www.rnib.org.uk

Samaritans

Tel: 0345 909090

Saneline

For those experiencing mental health problems

Tel: 0845 767 8000

Website: www.sane.org.uk

Shopmobility

For people with mobility difficulties

Tel: 01202 399700

Website: www.justmobility.co.uk/shop

Social Care Scheme

Transport for people with mobility difficulties

Tel: 01202 309433

Special Needs Activity Group

Support for families of children with special needs.

Tel: Faye Hawes 01202 385043

Springbourne Family Support

General parenting support

83 Walpole Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH1 4HB

Tel: Hilary Taylor 01202 399997

Email: Springbourne.familysupport@virgin.net

Sure Start Bournemouth

Promoted the positive development of children under four in the West Howe area.

Tel: 01202 593086

Email: swssb@mail.nch.org.uk

SWAN

Independent adoption support for birth parents

Leinster House, Leinster Avenue, Knwole, Bristol, BS4 1NL

Tel: 0845 601 2459

Email: helpline@swan-adoption.org.uk

Website: www.swan-adoption.org.uk

The Alleyway Trust

A drop-in for individuals currently involved in substance abuse

Selwyn Hall, St John's Road, Boscombe

Monday to Friday 9:30am-12:30pm and 1:30pm-4:00pm

Tel: 01202 301922

Email: alleywaytrust@aol.com

The Compassionate Friends

Support for bereaved parents

53 North Street, Bristol, BS3 1EN

Helpline: 08451 232304

Local contact: 01308 897590

Email: info@tcf.org.uk

Website: www.tcf.org.uk

The Victoria School

Run by the Shaftesbury Society for Disabled Children

Tel: 01202 758330

Wessex Autistic Society

51 Bargates, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1QE

Tel: 01202 483360

Email: enquiries@twas.org.uk

Website: www.twas.org.uk

What Now

Free confidential advice for young people

Tel: 08000 511111

Winston's Wish

Practical help and support for bereaved children and their families.

Clara Burgess Centre, Bayshill Road, Cheltenham, GL50 3AW

Family Line: 0845 20 30 40 5

General enquiries: 01242 515157

Email: info@winstonswish.org.uk

Website: www.winstonswish.org.uk