As 2025 draws to a close, Dorset VCSA is proud to share our End of Year Review — a reflection on the partnerships, priorities, and community voices that have shaped our journey. This year we’ve strengthened connections through two series of Virtual Exchange Webinars,...
Fuel poverty is when households struggle to afford essential fuel costs. It affects people across our communities and can have devastating impacts on people’s lives and health. Dorset Community Action and Citizens Advice East Dorset & Purbeck have joined together...
Communities Against Cancer is a cancer awareness project funded by Wessex Cancer Alliance to help improve early diagnosis by raising awareness of cancer in Dorset, Hampshire, and the Isle of Wight. Addressing the imbalance in health inequality In some seldom-heard...
Strategic commissioning is the NHS’s new long-term, evidence-led approach to planning, funding and shaping health and care services. It replaces short-term, transactional contracting with a 5-year, outcomes-focused population health model. From April 2026, strategic...
The South West Secure Data Environment is about to launch a £1million fund for data-readiness. This fund will support partners to prepare health and care data that could then be used for research. VCSE data is a priority and some funding has been ring-fenced for VCSE...
On 21 November, more than 80 colleagues from across South West England came together in Bristol for the Together for Neighbourhood Health event. The day was designed to strengthen collaboration across the Voluntary and Community Sector (VCSE), public health partners,...
This month, the Dorset General Practice Alliance was invited to present to the NHS Dorset ICB sharing the real stories behind the numbers. The 10 minute film shown at the meeting celebrates the people who make general practice work across Dorset every day. Watch the...
Mothers in Mind is a proven programme developed by National Mind and now delivered locally by Dorset Mind, in partnership with DorPIP. This eight-week course has already transformed the lives of countless mums across the UK, and we are delighted to now be offering it...
More than 70 people from across the voluntary and community sector attended last week's Stakeholder Conversation on Age-friendly Communities. Two thirds of those attending signed declarations expressing an interest to be kept in touch with developments around...
Building healthy places through partnership, insight and community power. The future of health and care is local. Dorset’s Integrated Care System is investing in neighbourhood-based models of care that prioritise prevention, community voice, and joined-up support. Our...
Hello Everyone I’m part of the communications team at NHS Dorset. Each winter we run a simple campaign called Little Things to Stay Well. It highlights small actions, groups and activities in our communities that help people feel supported and connected. You can see...
Changes have been made in the way Dorset Council is working with people to provide support for adults to live independently, stay connected to their communities and reduce reliance on long term care. A new Prevention and Early Intervention team will support people to...
