The Retreat

The Retreat The Retreat, is a place to pause, to be heard, take stock and reflect.

12/04/2026

12th April 2026

The Retreat in Bournemouth will be closing at 10pm this evening, this is due to staffing levels.

Apologies for any inconvenience.

Please call Connections for support on 0800 652 0190.

08/04/2026

8th April 2026

UPDATE.

The Retreat Bournemouth is now open however a limited service of 1:1s being offered to new visitors and people brought in by emergency services.

Unfortunately from 21:30 we will close and only be open for new visitors and people brought in by emergency services.

If you support for your mental health please call Connection on 0800 652 0190


08/04/2026

8th April 2026

Apologies but the Retreat Bournemouth will only be open for new people and emergencies until 5.30pm this evening. Open to all afterwards but 1:1s remain limited to new people and emergencies.

If you need support for your mental health please call Connection on 0800 652 0190

Dorset Mental Health Forum
Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

08/04/2026

Advance notification that both Retreats will be closed on Monday 13th April for staff training and will close early at 10pm on Sunday 12th April.

If you need support for your mental health please ring Connection on 0800 652 0190

Dorset Mental Health Forum
Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

05/04/2026

Unfortunately, the retreat west, Weymouth, will be closing at 10pm this evening, open only for connections referrals or emergencies.

For urgent mental health support please either go to the retreat, Bournemouth or call Connections 0800 652 0190

31/03/2026

31st March 2026

The Retreat Weymouth will be open from 5.15pm this evening due to a staff meeting. Open as normal afterwards.
If you need support for your mental health before please call Connection on 0800 652 0190
Dorset Mental Health Forum
Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

29/03/2026

Sunday 29th March

UPDATE

The Retreat Weymouth is now open. Please note our intercom system is not working. When you arrive knock on the door and a member of staff will come and greet you.

27/03/2026

Friday 27.03.26

The Retreat East, Bournemouth will be opening at 17:00 this evening due to team meeting.

24/03/2026

24.03.26

Unfortunately, The Retreat East Bournemouth will only have 3 staff this evening;

When only three staff members are on duty, the service will operate at reduced capacity and the café space will close from 20:00 this evening. During these times, all visitors will be triaged at the door. Where a person's needs can be safely managed in another way, staff will offer alternative options and signposting.

If you need support for your mental health, please call Connections on 0800 652 0190

OR visit

Retreat Weymouth
Lantern Trust
2 Ranelagh Road
Weymouth, DT4 7JD.

Or your nearest Community Front Room
19 High E St, Dorchester DT1 1HH

All Community Front Rooms are open Thursday-Sunday, 2.15-9.45pm offering face-to-face and virtual drop-ins.
Access the service in person Sor virtually via Attend Anywhere.

20/03/2026

20.03.26

The retreat Bournemouth is now open again.

20/03/2026

20.03.26

The Retreat East Bournemouth unfortunately has to temporarily close this evening due to staffing. However we are open for new people and emergencies. We will update the page once we have further information.

If you require mental health support, please call Connection 0800 652 0190.

Dorset Mental Health Forum
Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

20/03/2026

Friday 20th March.

The Retreat in Weymouth is open as usual from 4:30pm until 9:30pm. Unfortunately after then we will be only be open for new people and emergencies from 9:30pm due to staffing.

If you require mental health support, please call Connection 0800 652 0190.
Dorset Mental Health Forum
Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

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Tuesday 4:30pm - 11:30pm
Wednesday 4:30pm - 11:30pm
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A Place to Pause

Welcome to the Retreat, a service that aims to provide a safe and welcoming environment during the times you are struggling to cope with life. You can attend whether you would like to try to avoid a crisis or feel that you have already reached crisis point.

It is up to you how you define this and you don’t need to be referred.

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