We shape futures and change lives
We are Dorset Mind; a pioneering local charity that has been supporting local people with mental health challenges since 1946.
We educate, challenge mental health stigma and inequality, and promote recovery by empowering individuals to develop resilience.
Our support groups, counselling and accredited befriending service help people regain social skills. We also deliver educational
wellbeing programmes for schools and workplaces and provide volunteer opportunities across all areas of our organisation.
Please note we are not a crisis service.
Are you looking for help?
Support Groups
Our peer-support and activity groups are led by a facilitator. They are safe, non-judgemental and offer coping skills and signposting to wellbeing support options.
Befriending
Our professional Befriending Service provides one-to-one support in the community. Befrienders help people develop positive mental wellbeing and reduce isolation.
Self Care Resources
Read about the five ways to wellbeing and check out our favourite apps, books and media resources for managing your wellbeing
Counselling
We offer short to medium term 1-2-1 counselling (6-18 sessions) for all
Blue Light emergency service
personnel and volunteers.
Eco-therapy
Our wellbeing ecotherapy service
supports people to develop positive mental health through meaningful and therapeutic ecotherapy.
Young People
‘Dorset Mind Your Head’ (‘DMYH’ for short) is a Dorset-wide programme that aims to help young people of Dorset to be as mentally healthy as possible.
Workplace Training
Dorset Mind Works is a holistic workplace programme that supports both employers and employees with their mental health to create an open and honest culture.
'If you will, we can'
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so that we can plan ahead confidently
and develop support
for future generations.
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Our Campaigns & Events
Jump out of a plane for Dorset Mind!
We’ve partnered with GoSkydive to offer you
a chance to tick-off this bucket-list activity!
The Ultra Challenge Event Series
Push yourself with the
Ultra Challenge Series. Walk, jog or run distances up to 100km around the UK.
Dorset Mind's first-ever Charity Ball!
LAST CHANCE to join us at our ‘Black tie and Sparkle’ charity ball at the Vitality Stadium.
The Vantage Christmas Boxing Challenge
Enter a White Collar Boxing Match at the O2 Academy, Bournemouth and raise donations for us!
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