Dorset Mind Your Head
At Dorset Mind, we understand the impact Coronavirus and the current situation can have on your emotional wellbeing.
To read more about this, please click here
Dorset Mind Your Head’s mission is to help the children and young people of Dorset live life mentally healthy.
We support parents, carers and teachers too.
I’m in crisis now and I need urgent help – If you don’t feel you can keep yourself safe right now, seek immediate help.
You can call emergency services on 999, or call Childline on freephone 0800 1111.
Samaritans are available 24/7 by calling 116 123 FREE – they’re always open and are there to listen.
Support Groups and Counselling
WHAT | WHERE | WHEN | WHO |
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Wellbeing Support Group - Christchurch | Online (Zoom) | Mondays - 4pm to 5pm (11 to 13 yrs) 5pm to 6pm (14 to 18 yrs) | 11 to 18 yrs |
Wellbeing Support Group - Blandford | Online (Zoom) | Thursdays - 5.30pm to 6.30pm | 11 to 18 yrs |
Connected Minds support group - Dorchester | Online (Zoom) | Tuesdays - 10am to 12pm | 10 to 13 yrs |
Counselling - Dorchester | Online (Zoom) / phone | Wednesdays (variable hours booked to suit) | 11 to 25 yrs |
Counselling - Ferndown | Online (Zoom) / phone | Wednesdays (variable hours booked to suit) | 11 to 25 yrs |
Counselling - Purbeck | Online (Zoom) / phone | Wednesdays (variable hours booked to suit) | 11 to 25 yrs |
Counselling - Christchurch | Online (Zoom) /phone, or face to face at: Somerford Arc, 20 Southey Rd, Christchurch BH23 3EH | Mondays (variable hours booked to suit) | 11 to 25 yrs |
Wellbeing Check-in Service | Online (Zoom) / phone | Variable times to suit | 11 to 25 yrs |
Chillzone support group | Online (Zoom) | Wednesdays - 5.30pm to 6.30pm (11-13yrs) 6.30pm to 7.30pm (14-18yrs) | 11 to 18 yrs |
Lockdown support group | Online (Zoom) | Thursdays - 4pm to 5pm | 10 to 13 yrs |
News and blogs
What Will Other People Think?
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Family Opinions on Mental Health
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You Don’t Think Your Issue Is Serious Enough To Seek Help
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Toxic Masculinity
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Greater investment into young people’s mental health
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Accessing online support during COVID
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Misconceptions About Bullying
There are many myths surrounding the issue of bullying. These can potentially be harmful if…
Feeling you’ll never get better
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Making a plan for when things are hard
To start with I couldn’t face making a safety plan, a plan for when I…
Dorset Mind secures Lottery funding
Dorset Mind has been awarded sizeable funding from the National Lottery to help expand their…