Leonardo Carer Support, in partnership with Forward Carers, is hosting a free Workplace Carers Champion Training and Breakfast Event to help organisations strengthen their support for unpaid Carers in the workplace. The session is designed for employers, managers, HR...
A new 3-part webinar series from Dorset VCSA “Celebrating collaboration, strengthening infrastructure, shaping the future.” Across Dorset, hundreds of voluntary and community organisations are working every day to improve lives, strengthen communities, and support...
If someone close to you has had a stroke, you may have found yourself becoming a carer very quickly. As the course introduction explains, “Life can change overnight. There is a lot to learn, and not much time to adjust.” PramaLife, a local charity, is working with NHS...
The Golden-Oldies Charity (“Goldies”) is bringing its popular Sing & Smile sessions to Lyme Regis and Charmouth throughout 2026. Goldies is not a choir — it’s a fun, friendly singalong to well‑loved hits from the 1950s onwards, designed to support wellbeing and...
Nature Buzz and Ripple Workshop, supported by Age Without Limits, are inviting older people, friends, family members and carers to a special wellbeing morning at Bridport Community Orchard on 12 June, with drop‑in sessions running from 9am to 1pm. Participants will...
The pan‑Dorset Combating Drugs Partnership (CDP) continues to strengthen its prevention work across Dorset Council, BCP Council and partner agencies. As part of this next phase, we are inviting colleagues across the system to share updates, examples and insights that...
The Dorset Voluntary and Community Sector Assembly (VCSA) is built on the commitment, insight and generosity of the people who give their time to guide it. This spring, we offer our heartfelt thanks to two valued Board members — Peter Green and Martin Yelling — who...
The Dorset Carers Partnership Group has been working closely across the Integrated Care System to coordinate a wide range of activities for Carers Week 2026, taking place from 8–14 June. This year’s programme brings together partners from health, social care, the...
Are you looking to build your knowledge and develop practical skills to successfully implement innovative solutions in health and care? Join the Dorset Innovation Hub’s Fundamentals of Innovation Adoption training, delivered by NHS Dorset and Health Sciences...
At Dorset VCSA, we are committed to building strong, inclusive communities where everyone – regardless of age – feels valued, respected, and able to participate fully in society. We know that ageism remains one of the most common, yet often overlooked, forms of...
The UK's copper landline network is being retired and moving to digital landlines, providing a safer, more reliable service ahead of the industry‑wide switchover in January 2027. In the final year of the nationwide upgrade, BT is reminding customers that support is...
With the first phase of the Renters Rights Act coming into force last Friday, we wanted to update you on our preparation and the contact routes in place for customer enquiries. The Renters’ Rights Act updates the rules for private renting. It gives tenants clearer...
