Today's Groups (Tuesday): #Bournemouth Social at The Brasshaus #Weymouth: Gardening @ Quibo Lane Allotments Weymouth Walking/Cafe meetup #Boscombe Football, AFCB Community Social gym Weymouth College Full activity list: ow.ly/k8YS50NNHS9

Today's Groups (Wednesday): #Poole Social Group Location Vary #Weymouth Pool and Snooker at Snookes Weymouth craft group Hope House Weymouth & Weymouth CRT #Bournemouth Gym group at BH Active Live , Littledown #Dorchester gardening at @wolfeton_manor #dorset #social #activites

Happy #InternationalCatDay! 🐾 Let's celebrate our feline friends who provide comfort and companionship. Whether it's purring on your lap or playing with a toy, cats bring joy to our lives. Share a photo of your beloved cat and spread some positivity today! #MentalHealthMatters

On #InternationalYouthDay we'd like to give a shout out to our partner Mosaic who support children and young people who are bereaved, all year round. Check out their webpage mosaicfamilysupport.org #childrenandyoungpeople #bereavement

Are you aware on National Financial Awareness Day of the support that can be provided financially if you have lost a partner to #bereavement? Check out Gov.UKs guidance: ow.ly/f9ts50SxUqx Need help to navigate - call us on 01305 361361. #financialsupport

Any bereavement is a shock but the loss of a baby is devastating. SPRING Support part of University Hospitals Dorset NHS Charity have an amazing team to support you and your relatives, see ow.ly/JVIM50SK3lN #babyloss #bereavement #support

With the bank holiday nearly upon us, please remember that you are never alone - if you are feeling in a mental health crisis situation you can telephone Connection 24/7 on 0800 652 0190. More information here: ow.ly/Yu4T50QXqsw #mhcrisis #support #advice #Dorset

Bank holidays can be a really tough time for you if you are experiencing loneliness. Need someone to talk to, please ring Samaritans free on 116 123 or e-mail [email protected]. Visit ow.ly/vJiC50SxYJh #listenedto #help #support

When you are bereaved, whether it is expected or suddenly and unexpected, it is never easy. This web link gives you lots of useful information including the nation wide 'Tell us once' service ow.ly/yZSU50T0RNf. #bereavement #support #guidance

Help and Kindness are an excellent site to find what's available to support you in Dorset. Visit #HelpAndKindness web page here: ow.ly/fcS850T1Lqh. There are lots of local organisations offering you support, especially with bereavement. #localsupport #bereavementsupport

Our valued partner Dorset Mind runs 121's called Active Monitoring. Check the website or speak to your GP to see whether it is available to you. One Pathway is Grief and Loss, for further info see ow.ly/zZYV50T1Q3Y #griefandlosssupport #mentalhealthsupport

Please remember Samaritans are there for you all year round, not just on #WorldSuicidePreventionDay.

If you are supporting someone who is bereaved by suicide, you may not know what to say. Grief is unique, but they will appreciate you being there for them. This publication might help: ow.ly/KEtI50T9Pv5 Support After Suicide Partnership #WSPD2024 #suicidebereavementsupport

Silence can feel awkward, it takes a lot to not try and fill silences. Perhaps take the time to go and have a cuppa with them and be there for them, whether they want to talk about their loss or not. #suicidebereavementsupport #loss #silenceisOK #SPM24 #SuicidePreventionMonth

It’s helpful to know that people are thinking of you. You will never know what it is like for that person, or how they are really feeling. If they know you are genuinely thinking of them that means a lot to people and will resonate with them. #SPM24 #SuicidePreventionMonth

Dorset Open Door can support you if you are bereaved by suicide. Please call us on 01305 361361, e-mail [email protected] or look at our webpage dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/patients-and-v… #WorldSuicidePreventionDay #suicideloss #bereavement

Approximately 135 people are affected (Cerel et al, 2019). 17 September is National Memorial Day for Health Care Workers. Let's take a moment to remember those who lost their lives to suicide or suspected suicide. Thanks NHS Practitioner Health ow.ly/h11G50TiXXu #memorial

The long goodbye. Anticipatory grief is a feeling of loss before someone dies. It involves many losses. Here's some common feelings and ways to support yourself ow.ly/Pu9750Toauj