Sports and Social by Dorset Mental Health Forum

11/11/2025

We’ll be in Poole on Thursday 4 December - you’ll find our team at the Citizens Advice in East Dorset & Purbeck Fuel Poverty Awareness event in the Dolphin Centre, alongside other local organisations.

📅 Thursday 4 December | 10 AM–4 PM
📍 GATHER space, The Dolphin Poole (opposite H Samuel)

We understand that struggling to keep your home warm can affect more than your bills – it can impact your mental and physical health too. That’s why this event brings together practical help, and a chance for conversation.

Drop in to:
✅ Get advice on cutting energy costs and finding support
✅ Learn ways to stay warm and well this winter
✅ Chat with us about how connection can support your Wellbeing and Recovery
✅ Find out about our regular Sports and Social by Dorset Mental Health Forum activities and Dorset Recovery Education Centre courses

Please do share with anyone who could benefit from a chat with some fantastic local organisations.

11/11/2025

Today's Groups (Tuesday):

Social at The Brass Haus

: Gardening at Quibo Lane Allotments

Walking/Cafe meetup

Weymouth gym Coastland Sports Centre

7-aside Football - we're busy making plans, watch this space

Full activity list: https://www.dorsetmentalhealthforum.org.uk/be-connected/social-connection

11/10/2025

We continue to bring opportunities for connection, conversation, and community to you this winter - with two chances to do so before Christmas. First stop: Waitrose Gillingham café!

📅 Wednesday 26 November 2025 | 10 AM–1 PM
📍Waitrose & Partners Gillingham café space

Drop in for a chat with our team and discover how connection can support your Wellbeing and Recovery. Explore our Sports and Social by Dorset Mental Health Forum programme, and learn about Dorset Recovery Education Centre courses - all with a focus on community and belonging.

Ps. Our Sports and Social team host a social group in the cafe every Monday afternoon, all welcome, see link in bio to activities list for further details
We’d love to see you there! 💚

11/10/2025

Todays Groups (Monday):

group at Oliver's Coffee House

– Café Social at -Waitrose & Partners in Gillingham

Cafe social/walking group, meeting points vary , Sugarloaf Cafe

walk meeting points vary

Badminton at Redlands Leisure & Community Park

Full activity list: https://ow.ly/LOs750QmZ1K

11/08/2025

Weymouth gym group at Coastland Sports Centre will not be running today, however, the gym is still open if you wish to visit.

For more info visit

SPORTS | WALKS | CAFE MEET UPS | ARTS & CRAFTS | GARDENING

11/07/2025

Earlier this week we launched a new weekly Access Wellbeing drop-in at Moordown Community Centre. We’ll be there every Monday afternoon providing mental health and wellbeing support to those who need it.

Need support? Join us next Monday.

📍 Moordown Community Centre, 21 Coronation Ave, Bournemouth BH9 1TW
🗓️ Mondays, 12pm - 4pm

For more information, or to find your nearest hub or drop-in, visit www.dorsetaccesswellbeing.co.uk

BCHA Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust Dorset Mental Health Forum NHS Dorset Moordown Community Center

11/07/2025

Today's Groups (Friday):

Gardening at Wolfeton Manor

Social Group Crown Hotel Blandford

Café Social at The Well Coffee Lounge

Full activity list: https://www.dorsetmentalhealthforum.org.uk/be-connected/social-connection

11/06/2025

Todays Groups (Thursday)

– Café Social at The Grosvenor Arms

cafe/garden social group at Nautico Lounge

Weymouth football at Redlands Leisure & Community Park

7-aside not on today- busy sorting a new venue

gym group Coastland Sports Centre

Full activity list with times/locations/contacts:
https://www.dorsetmentalhealthforum.org.uk/be-connected/social-connection

11/05/2025

Our Thursday Shaftesbury social group has changed venue. We are now at the The Grosvenor Arms ; we are very much looking forward to it and we hope to see you soon.

11/05/2025

Todays groups 👇👇

Today's Groups (Wednesday):

Pool group at fun

Skittles at Centenary Club, Weymouth

Social Group -Lighthouse Poole on 1st floor

Pool and Snooker at Snookes Weymouth

Weymouth craft group at Hope House and Weymouth & Portland Community Resource Team

Bournemouth social gym BH Live Active, Littledown

Activity List: http://ow.ly/Kk7N50OjE5a

11/04/2025

The art group at Hope House, in Weymouth, have been getting into full swing with autumn and halloween decorations.

Has been the perfect way to enjoy a relaxing activity and be out of the cold.

For more info click in the link in our bio.

11/04/2025

Today's Groups (Tuesday):

Social at The Brass Haus

: Gardening at Quibo Lane Allotments - not on today due to weather

Walking/Cafe meetup

Weymouth gym Coastland Sports Centre

7-aside Football is not currently on- currently sorting a new venue

Full activity list: https://www.dorsetmentalhealthforum.org.uk/be-connected/social-connection

SPORTS | WALKS | CAFE MEET UPS | ARTS & CRAFTS | GARDENING