Housing Organisations
Organisations that can provide further assistance
Please note that there is only a limited range of services available in North Dorset.
For further information on services in the surrounding areas seek advice from Connexions or Citizen’s
Advice Bureau.
Violence or Harassment
North Dorset
Women’s Refuges
Freephone 24 hour Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247
Email: helpline@womensaid.org.uk
Male Refuges
Mankind Initiative: Local legal advice from Mustoe Shorters Solicitors:
Drop in on the first Wednesday of each month between 7-9pm, at Mustoe Shorters Solicitors,
41 High West Street, Dorchester. Or call:
07756 191 061 Mon/Wed and Fri 7-9pm
Victim Support
01258 453100
National
- Domestic Violence National 24hr helpline - 0808 2000 247
- Women’s Aid: 08457 023 468. For women experiencing domestic violence, their family and
friends.
- Shelterline: 0808 800 4444. Emergency access to refuges.
- Mankind Initiative: For male victims of domestic abuse. - 0870 794
4124
- Samaritans: 08457 909090
- S.A.R.I. – Support Against Racist Incidents. 0117 952 5652. Help support and advice for
anyone experiencing any form of racial abuse.
Aged
16 – 25
North Dorset
Foyer Projects:
- The
Quay Foyer. 20 Hill Street, Poole, Dorset, BH15 1NR
Tel: (01202) 463603 / Fax: (01202)
683640.
quayfoyer@raglan.org
General Advice Centres
- Treads - 30a Salisbury Street, Blandford forum, Dorset, DT11 7AR.
01258
455448
- Toby’s - Tobys Court, 1 Bimport, Shaftesbury, Dorset,
SP7 8AT.
01747 850 860
- Connexions Centres:
Blandford
Forum - 7-8 Barnack Walk, Blandford forum, DT11 7AL. - 01258 454 454
- Gillingham
- 1 Clive House, High Street, Gillingham, Dorset, SP88 4QT. - 01747 826 358
- Re-Run
- Hillside, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1NL
01258 821128
info@rereun.fsnet.co.uk
Provide
outreach information and support service to young people under 19 and their families who are experiencing
issues around running away or are at risk of unplanned leaving home through domestic crisis.
Dorset
Quay Advice Centre
18 Hill St, Poole, BH15 1NR
01202
262 291
info@quayadvice.co.uk
National
Get Connected - a free UK wide helpline that finds young people
the best help whatever the problem.
0808 808 4994
Foyer Federation South West - accommodation and training opportunities
for young people.
0117 317 7600.
CentrePoint - leading charity helping homeless and socially
excluded young people to rebuild their lives.
020 7426 5300.
NSPCC
Child Protection Helpline
0800 500 5000
help@nspcc.org.uk
Mental
Health, Drug & Alcohol Services
North Dorset
Community Mental Health Services:
Dorset
- Community Alcohol & Drug Advisory Service CADAS
28 High
Street West, Dorchester, DT1 1UP.
01305 265 635
cadas@northdorset-pct.nhs.uk
www.northdorset-pct.nhs.uk
- Drug Action Team – Dorset
County Hall, CollitonPark, Dorchester,
DT1 1XJ
01305 224 365
- Alleyway Trust - Drop-in centre for over 18’s involved in substance abuse.
Selwyn
Hall, St Johns Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 1EQ.
01202 301 922
alleywaytrust@yahoo.co.uk
- Park Lodge Needle Exchange & Harm Reduction Service
KingsPark
Unit, Gloucester Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth.
01202 395 768
National
- Frank - 24hr helpline for drug users and their families, friends or carers.
0800
776 600
Debt Advice
North Dorset
- Citizen’s Advice Bureau
Initial enquiries via the Gillingham
office
The Courtyard, Newbury Court, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4QX
01747
822117
Phones open 5 days a week. Drop in on Monday . Appointments Wednesday &Friday 10-1pm.
Blandford
office is open Tuesday & Thursday
National
- Advice Guide
Fact
sheets for dealing with various aspects of debt.
- National Debtline - National Debtline is a national
telephone helpline for people with debt problems in England, Wales and Scotland. Our service is free,
confidential and independent.
0808 808 4000.
- The Consumer Credit Counselling Service - a registered
charity whose purpose is to assist people who are in financial difficulty by providing free, independent,
impartial and realistic advice.
0800 138 1111.
General Housing Advice.
North Dorset
- Citizen’s Advice Bureau
Everything goes
thru Gillingham office:
The Courtyard, Newbury Court, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4QX
01747
822117
Phones open 5 days a week.
Drop in on Monday
Appointments
Wed & Fri 10-1
Blandford office is open Tue & Thur
Connexions
- Blandford Forum:
7-88 Barnack Walk, Blandford forum, DT11
7AL.
01258 454 454
- Gillingham:
1 Clive House, High Street, Gillingham, Dorset, SP88 4QT.
01747
826 358
Job Centres
- Blandford Forum
50 East Street, Blandford Forum, DT11 7UE
01258
434300
- Shaftesbury
5 High Street, Shaftesbury,
SP7 8HZ
01747 883 000
- Salisbury
Housing
Advice, 26 Endless Street, Salisbury, SP1 1DR.
01722 434 285
Dorset
Probation
- Blandford
The Law Courts, Salisbury Road, Blandford, DT11
7DW
01258 452 567
- Gillingham
Court house, Digby Road, Gillingham, Dorset:
01747 824 504
- Probation Accommodation
01202 410500
National
- Advice Guide - Wide variety of housing advice and fact
sheets.
- Shelter - National organisation with local offices.
Campaigns on housing and homelessness. 24 hr helpline.
0808 800 4444
- Electronic Immigration Network
EIN
is a voluntary sector organisation specialising in the provision of information on immigration and refugee
law via the Internet, particularly in the United Kingdom and Europe.
- Crisis
0870 011 3335.
Crisis
is the national charity for solitary homeless people.
- Army – Defence Housing Executive
01252 348584
If
you are leaving the army and think you may be homeless, you should contact the DHE.
Black & Ethnic Minority Services
South West Dorset Multicultural Network
West Dorset District Council
Offices
Stratton House, 58/60 High Street West, Dorchester, DT1 1UZ
01305
252 204
Please call Housing Advice and Allocations at North Dorset District Council on (01258) 454111 or e-mail us at housingcs@north-dorset.gov.uk for more details of this service. |
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