We work alongside people aged 16+, providing help and support to reduce homelessness, poverty, poor physical or mental health, or social isolation. Through our central point of contact, you can speak with one of our friendly team about your situation. We also help with returning home from a hospital stay.
We’re here to help if you are:
- Homeless or threatened with becoming homeless
- Living in unsuitable accommodation
- Experiencing or recovering from poor mental health
- Experiencing financial hardship
- Socially isolated
- Wishing to remain independent in the community
- At risk of domestic abuse
- A young person at risk
- A vulnerable family
- An older person
Together, we can:
- Reduce social isolation
- Connect with your local community
- Respond to an immediate crisis
- Access and appeal welfare benefit claims
- Address rent arrears and other debts
- Find more suitable accommodation
- Prevent eviction
- Resettle after a stay in hospital
We can also act as an advocate for you, linking with your landlord, benefit agencies, your local council, or community groups.
First Point Home from hospital service
First Point Home from Hospital helps patients return to their lives after a stay in hospital. Often people cannot return home because they are not ready and there is no support. We help with arraangements to get people back to their lives.
Drop In
First Point deliver drop in sessions across Dorset that act as a front door to support in addition to traditional referral routes. Our friendly staff are happy to help you with any Information, guidance or support on housing issues, maximising income, connecting with the local community, daily living or health & wellbeing.
Please contact First point on Tel 0330 123 2550
Email fp.enquiries@theyoutrust.org.uk and chat to a member of our team
Drop in times and locations
Monday
Shaftsbury
Hope Projects Units 4-6, Plot 25c Longmead Industrial Estate SP7 8PL 13:30 – 15:30
Tuesday
Wyke Regis
The Veterans Hub Community Café 114A Portland Road Wyke Regis DT4 9AD 10.00 – 14:00
Blandford
Blandford Food Bank +Nourish United Reformed Church, Whitecliff Mill St, Blandford Forum DT11 7DQ 10.00 – 12.00
Wednesday
Wimborne
Leigh Park Community Centre Gordon Road, Wimborne BH21 2AP 10:00 – 12:00
Bridport
Cupboard Love St Mary’s Church, South St DT6 3NW 11:00 – 13:00
Thursday
Weymouth
The Dry Dock Pub, 6-7 St. Thomas Street, Weymouth, DT4 8EW from 10.00 – 1300.
