Hello! we’re CAN
– your Community Action Network
We serve Dorset’s voluntary and community sector.
CAN supports volunteering across Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole, and wider Dorset with Volunteer Centre Dorset.
Support for volunteers by sharing opportunities, promoting the value of volunteering, and providing training.
Latest News
Winter is coming: How to keep our communities warm
Staying prepared, staying connected, and staying warm this winter.
Why I joined the ‘I am more than…’ Project
People are always more than their circumstances.
Trusted Reviewers are off to a flying start
Trusted Reviewers have already had conversations with more than 100 people.
Training and events
Boundaries in the VCSE Workplace
Boundaries in the VCSE Workplace
What are boundaries, and what makes it difficult to maintain them? This workshop will support you to implement boundaries in the workplace
Boscombe Network
Boscombe Network
For organisations working in Boscombe to meet other groups and find ways to support each other and the people you help.
Recognising and Responding to Challenging Behaviour
Recognising and Responding to Challenging Behaviour
This workshop explores challenging behaviour, how to recognise it, and techniques to work out when and how to intervene to try and de-escalate them.
Community Heroes
Safeguarding adults – It’s everybody’s business
The Safeguarding Adults Board protects those who are vulnerable and are unable to protect themselves
REAV – Refugees Empowerment Amplified Voices
A vibrant and committed group of refugees and people seeking asylum.