Safe and Sound Dorsetis a charity for women who are isolated or at risk, we aim to build confidence through creativity and community.
Our drop-in creative sessions run four times a week where we engage in craft, DIY, art, health and well-being, and lots more. We eat together and there’s access to a hot shower and a washing machine for anyone who needs it.
We offer advice for housing, education and employment, 1-1 mentoring and specialist help for things like Universal Credit online applications. With our 1-1 work we can support with personal appointments such as doctors, hospital, housing, prison, rehab and recovery, and court.
Our evening outreach is where we meet girls at their most vulnerable, offering support and signposting them to our sessions and other relevant services in the area. We are passionate about seeing all women discover and realise their full potential, fully integrating and participating in society. We see the value of all women, and we work to build confidence in each other through community and creativity.
We’re here to help anyone affected by crime, not only those who experience it directly, but also their friends, family and any other people involved. It doesn’t matter when the crime took place – you can get our support at any time, and for however long you need us.
We provide free and confidential support 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year for people affected by crime and traumatic events – regardless of whether you have reported the crime to the police.
The support services we offer are tailored to the needs of each person. These include:
The NCDV team hope to be your partner in the domestic violence field. We believe our specialised injunction service can benefit other service providers as much as the people we help and, to that end, look forward to forming close working relationships with our partners in the field.
The café can be used as a training facility for women in our care, many of whom have very low self-esteem and limited cooking skills. Here they can gain their Food & Hygiene certificates and build their confidence through hospitality skills.
Current services:
-FREE 1:1 support with a trained support worker – 12 month program where we get alongside each beneficiary and use Individual Support Plans to help you get through whatever you’re going through. Sessions last from 30-45 minutes.
-We provide FREE weekly lunch from the café for our beneficiaries
-We signpost to various organisations/counsellors
-We provide training on site in both our café and IT room. This may include training in Food/Hygiene certificate, help with CV writing, help using IT etc.
-We provide a befriending service where befrienders get alongside our women, providing a listening ear and or helping with practical issues, such as escorting our beneficiaries to court, taking them to the Foodbank etc.
-Thursday sessions for craft/chat
-Companion Calls with one of our volunteers
-Monthly Book Club
131 Barrack Rd, Christchurch BH23 2AW
Hourglass is the only charity in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland working exclusively on elder abuse, and we provide knowledge, expertise and support to thousands of people every year.
We work to protect, and prevent the abuse of, vulnerable older adults and by doing so we also protect other adults at risk of abuse.
This is a confidential Service. If you are worried for the welfare of an older person, you can call us for free on our 24/7 Helpline – 0808 808 8141 for confidential information, support and guidance.
Our Helpline is open 24/7 – including weekends and bank holidays. Email, text and instant message options are currently only available during business hours, (Mon-Fri 9 to 5).
Mobile number for the text service 07860 052906.
Office 8, Unit 5 Stour Valley Business Centre Brundon Lane Sudbury, Suffolk, Sufflolk CO10 7GB
The Men’s Advice Line is a UK wide helpline for men experiencing violence/abuse from their partner. We offer emotional support, safety planning advice and can signpost to local services.