Community Front Rooms

Community Front Rooms The Community Front Rooms provide support for those struggling with their mental health. It is for people looking for non-judgmental support.

The purpose the Community Front Rooms (CFR) is to provide an accessible place for people who recognise they have declining mental health and are at risk of going into - or are in - crisis. The CFRs aim to provide a safe and welcoming space to discuss problems and work towards solutions. Staffed by both mental health professionals and peer specialists (people who have their own lived experience of mental health issues), the CFRs offers out-of-hours support and advice on self-management. Weymouth Community Front Room
56 St Mary Street
Weymouth
DT4 8PP
Tel: 07966808845

Bridport Community Front Room
The Harmony Centre
Units 1 & 2,
The Tower Building,
St Michaels Estate,
Bridport,
DT6 3RR
Tel: 07385 290804

Shaftesbury Community Front Room,
Hope Offices,
Longmead Ind Est,
Shaftesbury,
SP7 8PL
Tel: 01747 851397



Anyone wishing to access via video call can still access the Attend Anywhere video call service via the following links. https://nhs.vc/community-front-room--shaftesbury

https://nhs.vc/community-front-room--bridport

https://nhs.vc/community-front-room--weymouth

Operating hours: Thursday to Sunday: 14:15 - 21:45

(We suggest getting in touch by 21:00 in order that we are able to offer adequate time to support.) Criteria for Access: Community Front Rooms are open access for Adults 18 years and older who self-define as either in crisis, or are otherwise pre-empting crisis. Unfortunately we unable to engage with persons who present in the following circumstances:
• People who are intoxicated by alcohol or substances.
• People who are displaying threatening or aggressive behaviour.
• People under the age of 18.

The air is cooler, temperatures are dropping, you might be starting to think about upcoming energy prices, please pop in...
04/09/2025

The air is cooler, temperatures are dropping, you might be starting to think about upcoming energy prices, please pop into Wareham Community Front Room today for advice 🔥

30/08/2025

*** Bridport CFR is not open for face to face support today (Saturday), but will be offering telephone and Attend Anywhere support all evening. We are still here for you ***
Bridport Community Front Room will be open this weekend offering support for anyone who is struggling with their mental health and well-being. We offer face to face, telephone and Attend Anywhere video support Thursday to Sunday 2.15-9.45pm. Our telephone is 07385 290804.
Please note we are only able to offer face to face support today (Thurs) until 6pm, however telephone and attend anywhere will be operating until 9.45pm

We are here for you if you are feeling in crisis.
We are here if you need a safe space to talk

Community Front Rooms are open in Bridport, Shaftesbury, Wareham and Weymouth are open all weekend and every weekend (Thurs-Sun 2.15-9.45pm).

https://england.nhs.attendanywhere.com/ce/?apikey=6af34d5d-3f50-4b79-ba10-0d8c1d6d2eb9&nid=j6qFntBBC


With Autumn not far away now you may be starting to think more about energy prices and how they might impact your househ...
06/08/2025

With Autumn not far away now you may be starting to think more about energy prices and how they might impact your household, please drop into Wareham CFR this Thursday the 7th August for advice

17/07/2025

Wareham CFR will be open from 5pm today for drop ins and Attend Anywhere.

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Thursday 2:15pm - 9:45pm
Friday 2:15pm - 9:45pm
Saturday 2:15pm - 9:45pm
Sunday 2:15pm - 9:45pm

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I’d like to take this opportunity to introduce the Community Front Rooms.

The Community Front Room is the result of a public consultation on acute mental health services in Dorset, providing an alternative option for people experiencing challenges to their mental health. We provide a safe and welcoming environment for anyone experiencing emotional distress or mental health crisis.

The Community Front Room could not function without a focus on community. We are looking to make partnerships and build knowledge of individuals, organizations and amenities. This will be crucial if we are to fully utilize the resources Wareham can offer in support of the mental health and wellbeing of the community.

If you or a person you are supporting comes to the Community Front Room, you can expect a warm welcome, a friendly listening ear, and a safe space where you will be supported to identify and reflect on your abilities, strengths, options and opportunities.