Hello! we’re CAN
– your Community Action Network
We serve & champion Dorset’s voluntary and community sector.
Latest News
Choosing a legal structure – why and how?
Choosing a legal structure – why and how?
Dorset Goes Wild started with a simple, brilliant idea: getting local families back into nature. The community response was immediate and...
Coproduction only works when it’s real: Our sector makes that possible
Coproduction only works when it’s real: Our sector makes that possible
By Sam Bingham, CAN Development Manager
Guest blog: Rebuilding Lives for Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Dorset
Guest blog: Rebuilding Lives for Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Dorset
By Emma Lee, ICN Director of Operations
Training and events
Choosing a Legal Structure
Choosing a Legal Structure
Understand the responsibilities of your group.
Community Heroes
Bournemouth & Poole Bipolar Self-Help Group
Bournemouth & Poole Bipolar Self-Help Group
For partners and carers of people with Bipolar Disorder.
Pavilion Dance South West
Pavilion Dance South West
A registered charity dedicated to transforming communities through dance.











