First Point Dorset

26/08/2026

Need support? Drop in and see the First Point team!

Our friendly advisers are out across Dorset every week, offering free support, advice and guidance. No appointment needed, just come along to one of our community drop-ins:

Monday 📍 Lyme Regis, The Guildhall, Bridge Street, DT7 3QA
🕥 10:30am to 1:00pm

📍 Shaftesbury, Hope Projects, Units 4-6, Plot 25c Longmead Industrial Estate, SP7 8PL
🕜 1:30pm to 3:30pm

Tuesday 📍 Wyke Regis, Veterans Hub Community Café, 114A Portland Road, DT4 9AD
🕙 10:00am to 2:00pm

📍 Blandford, Blandford Food Bank + Nourish, United Reformed Church, Whitecliff Mill Street, DT11 7DQ
🕙 10:00am to 12:00pm

Wednesday 📍 Wimborne, Leigh Park Community Centre, Gordon Road, BH21 2AP
🕙 10:00am to 12:00pm

📍 Bridport, Cupboard Love, St Mary's Church, South Street, DT6 3NW
🕚 11:00am to 1:00pm

Thursday 📍 Weymouth, The Dry Dock Pub, 6-7 St Thomas Street, DT4 8EW
🕙 10:00am to 1:00pm

💬 Whether you're looking for advice, support with housing, employment, wellbeing, benefits, or simply don't know where to turn, we're here to help.

17/07/2026

Safe Space Weymouth is a great place to sop when feeling overwhelmed on a night out.
Happy 5th Anniversary!

08/07/2026

Support is available for vulnerable rough sleepers during the hot weather. Please see article if you are concerned about someone.....

Dorset Council are working closely with partners at Alongside (formerly Julian House) and the Lantern Trust to ensure that people sleeping rough are supported during this hot spell. If you are sleeping rough or have concerns about someone who is, there are a number of ways to get in touch:
To raise any concerns with our Housing Team, or to make a homeless application, please call 01305 221000.
To alert the outreach team at Alongside to someone sleeping rough, go to thestreetlink.org.uk.
The Lantern Trust have a daytime hub service 10am - 3.30pm at 2 Ranelagh Rd, Weymouth - call 01305 787940 for further details.
Please take care

11/06/2026

It was a fantastic day at the first Age Without Limits, hosted at The Veterans Hub Community Cafe in Portland. It was an uplifting occasion, bringing together organisations, volunteers, and community members with a shared mission ‘to challenge the stigma around aging and tackle social isolation’.

Despite a breezy start, the weather largely stayed on our side and certainly didn’t dampen spirits. And certainly not with the ‘naafi’ offering hot drinks to all!

In fact, nothing could stop our dedicated knitters, who gathered, needles in hand, continuing their craft with admirable determination and a lot of laughter. They even went out for a ride on the visiting trike; not a stitch dropped! Thank you Cycling Without Age Weymouth

Read about the day in the comments...

19/05/2026

Our team will be at an event hosted by the The Veterans Hub Weymouth & Portland CIC on 10 June we are co-hosting an Age Without Limits event to tackle ageism and the negative effects that come with it!

Age Without Limits Day is an annual day for us all to come together and take action to end ageism - as individuals, with friends and family, in our communities and in our workplaces.

The Veteran's Hub will be offering a range of activities for locals. From board games to learning about gardens, come and join the fun from 11am.

At 12 there will also be a free BBQ for everyone to enjoy, as well as live music!

14/05/2026

Look at this amazing team!

They're part of First Point Dorset, a service that helps community members with various challenges they face. 🤗

when people contact our team for help they are able to offer information, guidance and/or face to face appointments to discuss:
💛 Reducing social isolation
💛 Connect with your local community
💛 Respond to an immediate crisis
💛 Access and appeal welfare benefit claims
💛 Address rent arrears and other debts
💛 Find more suitable accommodation
💛 Prevent eviction
💛 Resettle after a stay in hospital (Home from Hospital).

Visit their website for more (1st comment).

27/04/2026

Dorset Council is looking for volunteers to join a countywide network of Age Friendly Dorset Ambassadors. Our First Point Dorset team will be involved, and our lovely manager has already become an ambassador!

You can be any age, from any background. All that’s needed is a passion for helping shape a long term, age friendly future for Dorset.

Article🔗 in the comments👇

17/04/2026

Our dedicated team in Dorset provides vital support through advice and drop-in sessions.

Last year, we assisted over 2,300 individuals facing various challenges, such as reintegrating after hospital stays or combating social isolation.
With a focus on kindness and compassion, we strive to make a positive impact in our community. 🤝💙

Molly has been with our team for a few months, and finds her role rewarding!

💬 When you call Dorset First Point, you’re speaking to a real person whose job is to listen, not rush you or judge your situation. There’s no “right way” to explain what’s going on in your life, you just start where you are. We understand that sometimes people call when they are not in a good space. But we’ll do our best to help you.💛

16/04/2026

Our First Point Dorset team is made up of passionate, caring people who are committed to supporting their community and helping others thrive. Suzanne has been with us for years, and loves helping people

Whether you’re facing homelessness, social isolation, or just need someone to talk to, if you live in Dorset we’re here for you. 💛 Get in touch with us today.

💬 'What makes Dorset First Point quite unique is that support workers can meet people wherever they feel safest — at home, in a café, a pub, or a community space. It’s completely client-led'. 💬 Suzanne, Senior Community Support Partner.

14/04/2026

Our First Point Dorset team are made up of dedicated and caring individuals. They do it because they want to help their community and see people thrive. Rebecca leads a fantastic team with local knowledge who can help with a variety of things. From homelessness to social isolation, if you need to speak to someone and live in Dorset, contact us.

💬 I love my job. I love doing what we do. I’m now at service manager level, and I still do it because I want to make a difference to the people we work with. The people we work with are Dorset residents, so our neighbours, our friends.

I guess I’ve had some lived experience, which resonates for me. When I joined the trust as a front-line worker, I knew I’d found the place I wanted to work. It’s to make that difference and I know we still do.
I’m incredibly proud of everyone in the team!💬 ❤️

Rebecca Roberts - Service Manager