Dorset Mental Health Forum

10/04/2026

Ready to welcome you at Littlemoor Community Centre this morning until 1pm. Pop in and say hello! We've got advice on what's near to you if you'd like to connect with our Sports and Social groups or Dorset Recovery Education Centre courses

07/04/2026

Join us this Friday in Littlemoor!
Come along to the coffee morning at Littlemoor Community Centre and stop by our stand for a chat with our team. Learn more about local support, including free Dorset Recovery Education Centre courses and our regular Sports and Social by Dorset Mental Health Forum groups in your area.

📅 Friday 10 April 2026 | 11am–1pm
📍 Littlemoor Community Centre, Weymouth

A relaxed space for connection, conversation and community.
We’d love to see you there 💚

02/04/2026

Need to speak to someone, and make sense of how you are feeling? Want to help someone close to you? Prefer to speak to someone outside of your family and friends circle? There are options open for urgent mental health advice and guidance throughout the year including this Bank Holiday weekend:

📞 Call
Connection (all ages, for anyone living in or visiting Dorset): 0800 652 0190
Samaritans: 116 123

📱 Text
Shout: Text SHOUT to 85258

🙋 Face‑to‑face and virtual support (18+)
The Retreat – Bournemouth (daily) and Weymouth (Fridays-Tuesdays)
Community Front Rooms (Thursdays-Sundays) – Shaftesbury, Bridport and Dorchester

No one should go through difficult moments alone 💚

30/03/2026

We're looking forward to our next community connection pop up, this time in Littlemoor - Friday 10 April from 11am-1pm as part of the weekly coffee morning ☕💚

Join Dorset Mental Health Forum’s pop up event at Littlemoor Community Centre on Friday April 10 2026.

24/03/2026

Our pop ups continue this spring - join us in Littlemoor this April!

Our team will be at the community centre as part of the regular Friday coffee brunch morning - stop by for a chat and find out about support available to you including our Dorset Recovery Education courses and Sports and Social by Dorset Mental Health Forum groups.

📅 Friday 10 April 2026 | 11 AM–1 PM
Littlemoor Community Centre, Canberra Rd, Weymouth DT3 6AH

A safe space for conversation and connection, our pop ups have been exploring what connection means to you, and how being connected supports you and your wellbeing.
We'd love to see you there!

18/03/2026

Do you know where you are in your Window of Tolerance? Our Window of Tolerance is the state at which things feel manageable. Where we can think clearly, feel grounded, and respond calmy.

If you’d like to explore:
🍃 what happens when we move outside our Window of Tolerance
🍃 how we can recognise and support others when they’re finding things difficult
🍃 gentle ways to nurture and grow our own Window over time

The Dorset Recovery Education Centre have a course, short video and workbook dedicated to guiding you through the model. Take a look here: https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/our-services-and-sites/mental-health-and-learning-disabilities/recovery-education-centre/learn-online
(Scroll to “Window of Tolerance”)

04/03/2026

The Retreat in Weymouth has opened - every Friday to Tuesday 👇

Following changes to the Access Mental Health services earlier this year, The Retreat in Dorchester (Maiden Castle Road) is now closed and has relocated to Weymouth (The Lantern Trust, Ranelagh Road, Weymouth DT4 7JD) as of today (3 March).

Weymouth’s Retreat will be open for face-to-face support Friday to Tuesday from 4.30-11.30pm, and closed Wednesday and Thursday until further notice.

Parking is available at a nearby pay and display car park and there is roadside parking for one hour. There’s also a bus stop and Weymouth train station close by.

For further information on Access Mental Health services, visit our website: https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/access-mental-health

The Retreat

24/02/2026

Ready to welcome you at our stand during the monthly The Blandford Group Practice Wellbeing Support Walk-In event. Want to have a chat and a cuppa, with lots of local organisations ready to support you and your wellbeing? On from 10am until 12noon today at the Corn Exchange in the Market Place.

We can’t wait to meet you!

20/02/2026

We all have a right to a life worth living.
This let's shift the conversation around serious mental illness. Let's help to break the stigma.

Our blog and video explore a powerful lived experience conversation that challenges outdated perceptions and reminds us that everyone has an equal right to dignity, respect and opportunity.

https://www.dorsetmentalhealthforum.org.uk/blog/2025/11/14/living-with-serious-mental-illness-seeing-the-person-not-the-diagnosis

Discover why living with serious mental illness doesn’t define a person - and how we can break stigma and build a more inclusive, compassionate society.

18/02/2026

Looking for connection and support local to you? Join us next week in Blandford for a morning dedicated to wellbeing and community!

Our team will be at the monthly The Blandford Group Practice Wellbeing Support Walk-In alongside local organisations. Whether you’re curious about local resources or simply want to have a chat and a cuppa, everyone is welcome.

🗓️ Tuesday 24 February | 10 AM – 12 NOON
📍 Corn Exchange, Market Place, Blandford Forum DT11 7AG

You can expect:
✨ Wellbeing advice and blood pressure checks
✨ Help with digital healthcare services
✨ Info on our Sports and Social by Dorset Mental Health Forum activities and Dorset Recovery Education courses

We can’t wait to meet you!

16/02/2026

“You stop looking down, and you look up a bit more.”
Sometimes hope appears in the smallest of moments. A conversation, a shared walk, the feeling of being understood. When physical activity is supported with care and community, it can help you rediscover confidence and possibility.

Read our article to learn more about why living with a serious mental illness (SMI) and moving more isn’t just about finding motivation — it’s about feeling safe, supported, and connected.

https://www.dorsetmentalhealthforum.org.uk/blog/2025/11/14/physical-activity-and-mental-health-breaking-down-barriers-together

Discover why physical activity can feel challenging for people living with mental ill health - and how connection, choice, and community make Recovery possible.