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Dorset Council want your voice to be heard.

Dorset Council want your voice to be heard.

Dorset Council are seeking volunteer Community Advisors to work with their Quality Assurance Board.

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14 March 2024

Home-Start Wessex secures further support from Dorset Tea

Home-Start Wessex secures further support from Dorset Tea

Dorset Tea has announced it is continuing its ‘communi-tea’ partnership with the charity this year, pouring a further £5,000 into Home-Start Wessex’s vital work for 2024

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6 March 2024

Helping young people in Dorset to Shine!

Helping young people in Dorset to Shine!

The Shine Project – a 9-week physical and mental health course developed for those who identify as female/non-binary.

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6 March 2024

Free help – offer from Health and Safety Expert

Free help – offer from Health and Safety Expert

We were pleased to recently speak with Calum Cameron, who has a wealth of Health and Safety (H&S) expertise, and he is eager to lend a helping hand to local charities.

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22 February 2024

Volunteering Matters #4

Volunteering Matters #4

Read our Volunteering Matters post to find out more about all things volunteering. Find important dates for your diaries!

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22 February 2024

Local Charities team up for Social Justice Campaign

Local Charities team up for Social Justice Campaign

Come and celebrate World Day of Social Justice on Tuesday 20th February 2024 with International Care Network (ICN) and Citizens Advice Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole.

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19 February 2024

Dorset Police Launch Fairy Tale Competition

Dorset Police Launch Fairy Tale Competition

Dorset Police hope by using Fairy tales they can help people understand the dangers of fraud and how to protect themselves from it.

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15 February 2024

Getting the voice of the sector heard

Getting the voice of the sector heard

We’re proud to share the work of Natascha McAllister, Chief Executive at SEDCAT, who supported by CAN, as a VCS Involvement Partner,  represents the VCS on the Safeguarding Adult Board for Dorset and BCP Councils. 

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15 February 2024

Love HamWorthy Receives National Lottery Funding Boost

Love HamWorthy Receives National Lottery Funding Boost

The Power House, a charity nestled in the heart of Poole, is basking in the glow of a significant achievement. The organisation has been awarded a...

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8 February 2024

The Alcohol Education Trust has changed its name!

The Alcohol Education Trust has changed its name!

The 5th February marked a very important day for the youth charity The Alcohol Education Trust. After 14 years, the charity has changed its name to The TALK ABOUT Trust,

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7 February 2024

The HealthBus Trust King's Award logo
Royal seal of approval for HealthBus Trust

Royal seal of approval for HealthBus Trust

HealthBus Trust received The King’s Award for Voluntary Service for their mobile clinic for people experiencing homelessness in the BCP area.

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7 February 2024

BCHA Learn are inspiring change

BCHA Learn are inspiring change

Funded by the Rough Sleeping Initiative at BCP, the Inspiring Change project works with people experiencing rough sleeping or in temporary accommodation.

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31 January 2024

A brilliant opportunity to promote your work

A brilliant opportunity to promote your work

Join us in this great opportunity for the community to learn about the local groups, charities and organisations that do amazing work can support them with their health and wellbeing.

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31 January 2024

Access Wellbeing Poole opens its doors!

Access Wellbeing Poole opens its doors!

Come and visit the new support hub, Access Wellbeing Poole, which has opened in The Dolphin Poole. Everyone is welcome!

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31 January 2024

The Shine Project’s Wellbeing 2024 event

The Shine Project’s Wellbeing 2024 event

Work with young people aged 11-15 and want to connect? The Shine Project is holding its wellbeing event on 28 March 2024, at Bournemouth University...

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30 January 2024

Support for Unpaid Carers in Dorset

Support for Unpaid Carers in Dorset

We caught up with Tracy from Carer Support Dorset recently and she was keen to tell us about the ‘Carer Cafes’ that take place in Blandford, Bridport and Wareham.

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25 January 2024

Guide Dogs Support Local People of All Ages

Guide Dogs Support Local People of All Ages

Guide Dogs support 33 people who have guide dogs in Dorset and also provide ‘Buddy dogs’ for children with a visual impairment

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24 January 2024

It’s International Women’s Day on 8th March

It’s International Women’s Day on 8th March

This year’s theme for IWD is #InspireInclusion so we’re here to celebrate whatever you do to support women and work towards equality.

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24 January 2024

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