Our Welcome Lounge at the Focus Centre in Swanage is now open every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 10am to 4pm (closed Bank Holidays) – visit us for a friendly listening ear and signposting to where you can find help and support.

Tel: 01929 208376

Email: focuscentre@sandpdt.org.uk

Online form: https://wellbeingswanage.org/contact

Swanage Area Forum Newsletter - community news from Swanage and the surrounding villages The Swanage Area Forum and Swanage & Purbeck Development Trust’s Newsletter provides a depth of informative detail and community news.

If you would like to view copies of previous newsletters, then please contact: Mr Mel Norris, Trustee Swanage and Purbeck Development Trust, and Chair of The Swanage Area Forum via email to: melvyn.norris@icloud.com or by Tel: 01929 426127. Thank you.

Link Visiting Swanage

Swanage Link Visiting Scheme is a befriending service aimed at older adults who find themselves requiring some extra friendship and support, and this is provided through weekly home visits or telephone calls. We match volunteers with those who are referred to us and all volunteers are carefully selected, trained and vetted.

Tel: 07495 534171

Email: swanage@linkinglives.uk

Website: Link Visiting Swanage website

Swanage Food Bank

We provide emergency food aid to those in need, thanks to the generosity of local residents, businesses and organisations.

Swanage United Reformed Church
Tel: 07759 230313

Website: www.helpandkindness.co.uk/service/812/Swanage-Food-Bank

Purbeck Citizens Advice Bureau

Purbeck Citizens Advice website

Tel: 01929 551913 leaving your name and number and an adviser will call you back.

Email: adviser@purbeck.cabnet.org.uk

National Information

HMRC Help and advice

NHS Get the latest NHS information and advice

GOV.UK The latest Government advice

Age UK Information for the older community - Tel: 01305 269444 Email: enquiries@ageuknswd.org.uk