Groups in Dorset

Try out one of our varied, trusted face to face or remote groups in Dorset

Before I went to the group, I felt very anxious and I thought I won’t open my mouth. Everybody was very nice and non-judgemental. Then 1:1 sessions really gave me the chance to discuss how I felt and what was going on. You showed me that I deserve better.”

Paula

Reach service user

National organisations with local groups

National organisations for family & relative support

There are a number of national organisations which run well regarded and really helpful local groups that you may wish to try.

Find a local Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meeting near you

Find a local Narcotics  Anonymous (NA) meeting near you

Find a local Al-Anon (for Families and loved ones) meeting near you

Find a local Smart Recovery meeting near you

National organisations which can help with supporting a loved one or relative:

DrugFam (9am to 9pm phone line):

Al-Anon

Families Anonymous

Turning Point UK

FRANK

ADFAM

RELEASE

Face to Face Groups

All Groups are open to Reach registered clients. The SMART Recovery groups are open to anyone regardless of if they are a Reach client or not. The Criminal Justice group is by invitation only.

Recovery Group WIMBORNE

41-44 King Street, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1EB

Art Group WEYMOUTH

Weymouth Hub, 24 High West St, Weymouth, DT4 8JH

Opiate Group
WIMBORNE

41-44 King Street, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1EB

Recovery Group WAREHAM

Purbeck Gateway Church, Ropers Lane BH20

Mixed Group SWANAGE

The Loft Commercial Road, Swanage BH19 1DF

Gardening Group GILLINGHAM

Woodcock Court, Queens Street, Gillingham, SP8 4DZ

Changing Thinking Patterns WIMBORNE

41-44 King Street, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1EB

Women's Group WIMBORNE

41-44 King Street, Wimborne BH21 1EB

CRIMINAL JUSTICE Group WEYMOUTH

24, High West Street. Weymouth. DT4 8JH

Reach SMART Recovery Group WEYMOUTH

Park Community Centre Chelmsford Street Weymouth DT4 7HP

Recovery Group WIMBORNE

41-44 King Street, Wimborne BH21 1EB

Reach SMART Group BRIDPORT

Bridport – Quakers Meeting House 95 South Street Bridport DT6 3NZ

Reach SMART Group DORCHESTER

Quaker Meeting House, 8 Holloway Road, Fordington DT1 1LF

Recovery Talks BLANDFORD

United Reformed Church 28 Whitecliff Mill St, Blandford Forum DT11 7DQ

Peer-led Recovery Group WAREHAM (independent of Reach)

Not Just Sundaes Community Cafe, Trinity Church, South Street, Wareham, BH20 4LU

Remote Groups

All Remote groups are open to anyone regardless of if they are a Reach client or not. Call 0800 043 4656 to check all group details.

Lose the Addiction

Open to REACH clients, Facilitated by Kizzy and Miles ID: 665 1855 6641 Passcode: 520244

SMART Recovery Peer Support Group

Open to all. Facilitated by Kizzy ID: 620 9430 2552 Passcode: 243397

Changing Thinking Patterns

Open to all REACH clients Facilitated by Mark ID: 667 2531 7987 Passcode: 499144

SMART Recovery Peer Support Group

Open to all. Facilitated by Laurie ID: 247 717 5013 Passcode: 501482

Moving Forward

Invite only. For clients who have been 7+ days abstinent. Facilitated by Mark ID: 611 7748 9926 Passcode: 971062

SMART Recovery

Open to all. Facilitated by Sally & Cass ID: 666 4048 0028 Passcode: 477339