Access Wellbeing is the new approach to community mental health and wellbeing support in Dorset. It is a partnership between the NHS and voluntary sector, working together with other organisations across the community. It provides different types of support depending on each person’s needs, including easy access to early help with the issues that can impact on our mental health and wellbeing.
The Access Wellbeing hubs and drop-in services offer a welcoming space to find support and advice. They are open to anyone aged 18 and over, with no appointment needed, and are staffed by friendly wellbeing coordinators who can take the time to listen, then help people to find support in a range of areas including:
- mental health and emotional wellbeing
- practical worries such as money, housing or work
- support for carers
- social connections and activities.
Find your nearest Access Wellbeing hub or drop in space.
Key information about this service
No appointment is needed. There are hubs located in Poole, Boscombe and Weymouth/Portland. Drop-in to one of the local hubs.
The new Access Wellbeing hubs and drop-in spaces are described as Universal services, as they can be accessed by anyone aged 18 and over. In addition to these new Universal services, the Access Wellbeing model of care also includes two other areas – Focused and Specialist. Work is currently underway to align and integrate care across all these areas, to provide one connected system of support that is easier for people to navigate.
Read more about Access Wellbeing.
