Join us on 14 May 2026 for this year’s biggest collaborative event – bringing together voluntary and community groups and organisations from across Dorset, alongside partners from Dorset Council and the NHS. This event is an opportunity for organisations of all sizes...
The NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board met on 12 March to review national developments, local system performance and the emerging governance arrangements for the new BSW–Dorset–Somerset cluster. A significant milestone for the voluntary and community sector was...
We are excited to launch the fourth Dorset Virtual Exchange series. This series is all about how people and organisations can work better together across our Integrated Care System (ICS). When we share ideas, listen to each other, and focus on what people need, we can...
Getting Bid Ready How can we put ourselves in the strongest possible position when funding bids land with tight deadlines? Join our next Community of Practice session to explore practical ways to strengthen your organisation’s bid‑readiness and respond confidently...
As Marie Waterman prepares to retire after 25 years leading Volunteer Centre Dorset, she reflects on a journey shaped by community spirit, determination and a deep belief in the power of volunteering. Her story is one of growth, resilience and kindness, and her...
Date: Friday 20 March, 12:30pm–4:30pm Location: Board Room 2, Blue Zone (Floor 1), Poole Hospital, Longfleet Road, Poole BH15 2JB Hosted by: Our Dorset Workforce Team About the event Colleagues working across Dorset’s health, care and community sectors are invited to...
Across the UK, growing numbers of people are ageing without children — by choice, circumstance, estrangement, bereavement, or because they have caring responsibilities of their own. Yet their voices, needs, and experiences are still not well understood in health,...
As part of Macmillan Cancer Support’s Neighbourhood Transformation Fund - a new way of investing that focusses on working together to shape the care and support people need in local communities – Macmillan Cancer Support and Dorset VCSA (Voluntary and Community Sector...
The Dorset Voluntary and Community Sector Assembly (VCSA) is pleased to announce the appointment of four new members to its Governance Board, effective January 2026. These strategic additions bring a wealth of diverse experience and specialised skills, poised to...
Did you know that Dorset Council’s Adults directorate has a long‑standing resident reference group dedicated to shaping and strengthening the quality of our services? Our Quality Assurance Reference Group brings together Dorset residents who share feedback, insights...
As you may be aware, the Government has recently launched the first ever UK Town of Culture 2028 competition, with the aim to recognise that culture isn’t limited to cities but can be found embedded in communities across the UK. The competition is open to small,...
Dorset Police and Age UK partnership prevents nearly 2,000 nuisance calls. Dorset Police and Age UK North, South and West Dorset have successfully launched a call blocker initiative that is protecting elderly and vulnerable residents from scammers and nuisance...
