Local Services
| Sexual Health Services at the Park Centre We are an easy access clinic based in Weymouth offering screening for sexual health and blood borne viruses. All testing and treatment if free and totally confidential. We have both male and female staff, and have busy clinics running 5 days a week. We also have clinics running in Bridport, Blandford and Dorchester, appointments for all our clinics can be made on 01305 762682. RELATE Relationship Counselling Individual or couple counselling for people who have issues regarding relationships. |
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Hear 4 You
Young peoples counselling service for people up to the age of 19 looking at very wide and varied range of issues that a young person may be experiencing.
Therapeutic Mediation
A systemic holistic approach to reduce conflict within families using mediation skills to complement. All members of families are able to access this service.
Family Counselling
A service for families experiencing difficulties with their relationships
Dorset Family Mediation
A mediation service which can help people who are separating or divorcing come to agreement over all issues including financial, and contact agreements regarding any children.
Life Skills and Training
Parent Apart
Individual or group sessions to learn skills regarding parenting apart.
Skills for Life
One to one training over 6 sessions in a range of different areas including , Self – Esteem, Assertiveness, Confidence Building and Dealing with Difficult Emotions
Knowing Me Knowing You
Group Training for Teenagers up to 19 learning skills about the above issues and also self awareness.
Peer 2 Peer
Group Mentoring Programme which can cover schools, Parents
,Childminders or work environments
Webster Stratton Parenting Programme
A parenting programme over 12 weeks looking at improving parental skills
Basic Counselling Skills
A training programme to introduce basic skills in counselling for adults.
Changing Gear
Group training for students about to go through transition to secondary school, aiming to improve and prepare the new experiences and life changes that will entail when transition incurs.
Address: Relate Dorset and South Wiltshire
‘Inspirations’
2 Poundbury Business Centre
Poundbury
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 3WA
Tel: 01305 262285
Fax: 01305 751781
E-mail: counselling@relatedorset.co.uk
Weymouth & Portland Children’s Centres
Weymouth and Portland Children’s Centres provide a wide variety of services for children under 5 and their families in the Weymouth and Portland area. There are centres at Littlemoor, Portland and in the town centre with a fourth centre scheduled to open in January in the Westham area.
Weymouth and Portland Children’s Centres work closely with other agencies including Health, Education and Children’s Services to provide a supportive service to families to ensure that children are able to reach their full potential. Information is available about a wide variety of topics, including weaning though to healthy family meal options, potty training, encouraging speech and language development and also managing children’s behaviour and much much more, with activities including our Stay and Play sessions, PEEP’s and baby massage.
Further details about the exciting programme of events and activities can be found in all of the centres and also through any of the agencies involved. Please ask your midwife or health visitor for more details.
All of the activities are provided free of charge and our centre opening time are from 8.30 a.m to 5.00 p.m Monday to Thursday and 8.30 a.m to
4.30 p.m on a Friday.
Contraceptive Services
The Contraceptive Service (sometimes still referred as “Family Planning”) is based in Dorchester at 55 High West Street. However, in order to serve the needs of Dorset’s population it offers services that cover most areas of Dorset.
The service is available to anyone, male or female and of any age. We offer professional advice, information and access to a wide selection of Contraceptive choices. All the services provided are confidential and free and include access to Emergency Hormonal Contraception and Pregnancy Testing if required. To find out how to access your nearest clinic contact the Dorchester office on 01305 267141.