Get specialist support for mental health, a condition or disability

See our dedicated pages about mental health.

See our dedicated pages about dementia, autism and neurodiversity.

If you are an adult with dyslexia, you can get help.

Get the details of the Dorset Dyslexia Association based in Wimborne and contact them to ask about the support available. The British Dyslexia Association has a national helpline, call on 08452 519002.

If you have had a diagnosis of a serious condition, you can get support.

There is specialist support for managing with different conditions and chronic pain in Dorset. This includes support with the impact on your mental health.

Your doctor can advise you on how to get support locally.

You can also:

• get help to cope with a condition or diagnosis (Steps 2 Wellbeing) or check the number to call in your part of Dorset
• get support with managing if you have had a diagnosis of diabetes
• get support with getting better if you have recently had a stroke  
• get support if you have had a cancer diagnosis

If you have an issue with your sight or hearing, you can get help.

Find out what you need to stay safe and independent at our Millbrook Healthcare – Sight and Hearing centre. Call on 033 300 300 10 or email sightandhearing@millbrookhealthcare.co.uk.

If you have a disability, you can get advice and support.

There is a free helpline offering you advice. Call the national charity Scope on 0808 800 3333. Diverse Abilities in Dorset offers help with getting the benefits you are entitled to. Call Diverse Abilities on 0300 330 5514.