Community Front Room

Get one-to-one mental health support from a healthcare professional or peer specialist.

Bridport Community Front Room (CFR) is open to anyone over 18 who needs face-to-face support. Our friendly, non judgemental mental health professionals and peer support workers will be on hand to support you to manage a crisis and help you find a way forward. Staff will offer self-management advice and support that helps you find the solutions to aid your recovery.

We offer face to face, telephone (07385 290804) or virtual drop in via the Attend Anywhere video link.

There is no referral or appointment needed, just turn up and ring the doorbell.

Crisis Mental Health Support

If you feel you are reaching a crisis point with your mental health and need support with your well-being, the Community Front Room is here for you.

Please note, CFRs are not able to work with people who:

  • require medical attention beyond basic first aid/wound care

  • are intoxicated by alcohol or substances

  • display threatening or physically aggressive behaviour

  • are under the age of 18.

Open Thursday to Sunday - 2.15pm to 9.45pm - 52 weeks of the Year

  • Community Front Rooms, also located in Shaftesbury, Wareham and Weymouth, are welcoming, informal, safe spaces where you can discuss your problems.

  • For help outside CFR hours, Call 111 and select ‘mental health’ or dial Connections on 0800 652 0190 to access support.

  • Our Community Front Rooms are funded by NHS Dorset Healthcare and run in partnership with BCHA and the Hope Project in Shaftesbury.