The Retreat

01/12/2025

UPDATE 01.12.2025

The Bournemouth Retreat is now open to all visitors from 16:30 thanks to a OOH Practitioner coming over to cover staff sickness.

01/12/2025

01/12/25

Hi everyone,

The Retreat Bournemouth will not be open until 18:00 this evening due to staff sickness.

We will keep you updated if this changes.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Please call the Connection Team on 0800 6520190 – which offers free 24/7 telephone access to mental health advice and support as part of Access Mental Health.

Dorset Mental Health Forum
Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

28/11/2025

25/11/2025

The retreat dorchester will only be open 5.30 - 9.30 tonight.
sorry for any inconvenience caused.

23/11/2025

Save the dates for our community pop-ups in and !
Speak with our peer team to explore how connection supports your Wellbeing and Recovery.
Welcoming spaces with time to chat, learn, and reflect.

📅 Wednesday 26 NOVEMBER 2025 | 10 AM–1 PM
Waitrose & Partners Gillingham cafe space

📅 Thursday 4 DECEMBER 2025 | 10 AM–4 PM
Citizens Advice in East Dorset & Purbeck fuel poverty awareness event
GATHER community space, Dolphin Centre Poole

Discover our Sports and Social by Dorset Mental Health Forum regular activities programme, and Dorset Recovery Education Centre courses with a focus on building community and belonging.
All on your doorstep 💚

We'd love to see you there!


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21/11/2025

21/11/25

Hi everyone,

The Retreat Bournemouth will be opening at a slightly later time of 17:30 today due to a Team Meeting.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Please call the Connection Team on 0800 6520190 – which offers free 24/7 telephone access to mental health advice and support as part of Access Mental Health.

Dorset Mental Health Forum
Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

21/11/2025

👋 Pop into our Poole hub today to find information and resources on men's mental health for .

We've been joined by the brilliant team from Pegasus - Men's Wellbeing Centre CIC and our friendly Access Wellbeing team are also on-hand to offer 1:1 support to anyone who needs it, as well as information on other local specialist support services.

Find details of all our International Men's Day events here 👉https://www.dorsetaccesswellbeing.co.uk/mens-mental-health-drop-ins-to-take-place-for-international-mens-day/

Help & Care BCHA Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust NHS Dorset

18/11/2025

We asked our Dorset Discovery Project young peers to reflect on their experience of grief and ways to cope with grieving; this is what they said:

⭐ Express feelings your way. It could be through drawing, baking, crying, talking to someone. There’s no “wrong” way to grieve.

Dorset Mental Health Forum

18/11/2025

Tuesday 18/11/25

Hi all,

The Retreat Dorchester will not be open until 5:15pm this evening, due to a staff meeting.

If you require support for your mental health, you can contact Connection on 0800 652 0190

Dorset Mental Health Forum

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

18/11/2025

Tuesday 18/11/25

Hi All,

The Retreat in Bournemouth will be closed open for new visitors and those brought in by emergency services until 18:30, thereafter open to all.

This is because a staff member is coming in at 18:30.

We thank you for your patience and understanding whilst we’re experiencing staff shortages and illness.

We will update Facebook and Connection if anything changes.

If you require support for your mental health, you can contact Connection on 0800 652 0190.

Dorset Mental Health Forum
Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

11/11/2025

The Reatreat East not open until 5pm tomorrow 12.11.2025