We are pleased to invite members of the Dorset Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) to our first Virtual Exchange Webinar and also take part in our mini VCS survey. The one-hour virtual insights session is taking place on Thursday 26th June 2025 (11:30-12:30) and is...
Last year, you helped us prevent 65,000 medicines items from being wasted by ‘Only Ordering What You Need’. With your help, we want to do this again. Why is this important? Stay Well Unused medicines expire and might not work as we want them to Keeping big stocks of...
The Dorchester GIG (Gaining Independence Gala) will be held on Friday 27th June between 13:00-17:00 at the Dorchester Rugby Club. It's free and for young people, their parents and carers. The GIG has been designed to be like a fete, with lots of organisation running...
If you run community groups or know some groups that could benefit from some digital champion help, please pass this on. Our digital champions are friendly volunteers who can help people get online and increase their confidence with all things digital. They provide...
Family Network Meetings in partnership with Dorset Council Sometimes when things feel difficult for families, the best people to offer support are those people the family know and trust; grandparents, aunts, uncles, friends, neighbours. Family Network meetings are...
Seed2Plate is collaborating with EMA (Employ My Ability) to enable young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities to acquire new skills, improve their mental health, give back to the local community and build an enterprise across Dorset. However, this...
Seeking Expressions of Interest - EDI Engagement Panel Spring 2025 Dorset Council is merging the work of the EDI Reference Group and Trusted Voices to form a new EDI Engagement Panel. The panel will act as a critical friend to the council and provide feedback on our...
The next Mothers in Mind programme in association with Dorset Mind and Dor Pip will be running from Wednesday 4th June 10:30 -12:30 at the Vale Pantry in Sturminster Newton. To find out more, please download the flyer here.
NHS England and ICB Reforms On 13 March 2025, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (Wes Streeting) announced that NHS England will be gradually integrated into the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) over the next two years. The aim is to simplify...
Following the continued success of our Community Chest which to date has seen over £880,000 given since 2012 to voluntary organisations in our local communities in the south of England, we are delighted to confirm that we will continue with the scheme in 2025. We are...
FutureCare are very pleased to announce a series of online events where colleagues will be able to hear from FutureCare programme leaders about work underway and the anticipated benefits that will be delivered. Bringing together staff from partner organisations and...
On Tuesday, 22nd April at the Hamsworthy Club, Poole, Our Dorset hosted a Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) engagement event titled “Transforming Health and Care Together.” in partnership with Dorset VCSA. The event brought together around 55 attendees from the...
