Dorset Council want your voice to be heard.
Dorset Council are seeking volunteer Community Advisors to work with their Quality Assurance Board.
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
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.
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.
Volunteering Matters #4
Read our Volunteering Matters post to find out more about all things volunteering. Find important dates for your diaries!
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.
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.
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.
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...
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,
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.
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.
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.
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!
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...
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.
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
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.

















