Community groups, education settings and volunteer organisations can now apply for funding through their Local Alliance Group. Local Alliance Groups bring together people who are passionate about improving the lives of children, young people and families. There are...
Dorset Youth is teaming up with other VCS organisations across Dorset that support young people aged 0–25. Together, they’re creating a series of promotional bios to showcase the incredible work being done in our communities. Want to be featured? Get in touch with...
Families in Dorset will benefit from a grant which aims to strengthen family relationships, improve community wellbeing and help families thrive and feel supported. The Families First for Children Pathfinder (FFCP) Grant Programme was set up to improve localised...
We are delighted to be able to let you know that the latest round of the Operation Relentless Community Fund was launched on Monday 17th March. Applications are open until Friday 2nd May 2025. Funding is available for projects and initiatives that reduce anti-social...
The Dorset Voluntary and Community Sector Assembly (VCSA) is proud to announce the appointment of Paula Bennetts as Programme Director and Adam Martel as Business and Community Officer, marking an exciting new chapter for the organisation. Paula Bennetts brings nearly...
The Dorset Voluntary and Community Sector Assembly (VCSA) is thrilled to announce the relaunch of its newly designed website, aimed at enhancing its online presence and reinforcing its commitment to supporting the vital work of community groups across Dorset. This...
Thank you to those who submitted applications to Dorset Council for the Best Start in Life project grants that closed on Sunday 8 September. We had an excellent level of interest, and we are grateful for all the work that you put in to meeting the deadline. The...
Please note applications for this job vacancy closed on Wednesday 18th September 2024. This position has now been filled and new Programme Director joined the Dorset VCSA in December 2024. Dorset’s Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) Assembly is seeking...
Dorset Council was selected last year by the Government to be one of only three pathfinder organisations to design major reforms to children's services, from family help to the edge of care, and to make sure these changes work well for families. This programme is...
More than 80 people from across the voluntary and community sector attended the inaugural Stakeholder Conversation in Dorchester recently, marking the relaunch of Dorset Council's Stakeholder Advisory Group. The Conversation on Dementia and Memory Loss represents the...
Today, Dorset's Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) Assembly website is fully launched. It sets out the what, where, why, and how of the Assembly's operations and purposes. It also tells you who is involved and what work is being done and planned. The Assembly has...
Today we received some disappointing news about the joint tender we made for the Volunteering For Health fund with Dorset ICB and many other partners. The message reads: Dear Hannah Volunteering for Health: Dorset Volunteering for Health Partnership , ref: 0021559900...
