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Local Writing Groups

We often get asked about writing groups that are in Dorset, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Below is a list of groups you can join.

Starting in 2024, together with BCP Libraries, we are forming Writers' Havens - informal groups hosted by volunteers who write - to create friendly groups of like-minded writers at a library convenient to you. Please be kind and supportive to your hosts.

Watch the free seminar "What Makes an Successful Writing Group" here!

Writing Groups in Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch and Dorset Please contact the organiser in advance of the group

Christchurch library.

10:30am on the 1st Thursday of every month

Hosted by Alice May

Contact the Alice for more information

Parkstone library

10am on the 2nd Friday of every month

Hosted by Nigel Harding

Contact the library for more information

Bournemouth library

Writing for Wellbeing

1pm on the 1st and 3rd Thursday and last Saturday of every month

Hosted by Chris Blackburn

Contact Chris for more information

Charminster library

10am on the 1st Monday of every month

Hosted by Louisa Flynn

Contact Louisa for more information

Branksome library

5pm on the 2nd Tuesday of every month

Hosted by Hannah Hulbert

Contact Hannah for more information

Boscombe library

Poetry & Spoken Word

5pm, second Tuesday of every month

Hosted by Myriam San Marco

Please c ontact Myriam in advance

Westbourne library

2pm on the first Thursday of every month

Hosted by Anara

Contact Anara for more information

Poetry for Teenagers

5pm on the 1st Friday of every month

Hosted by Aditi Chotra

Contact Aditi for more information

Sturminster Newton library

2.15pm to 5pm on the fourth Wednesday of every month.

Contact Tracey for more information. Small fee applies.

Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre

2pm to 4pm on the first Tuesday of the month at Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre. Free.  Email for more information.

The Old School House, Boscombe

6pm to 8pm every Tuesday at The Old School House, Boscombe. Free.

Run by The Outsiders Project, for people sidelined from society, whose voices have not been held. Email for more information.

Children's Writing - online

Children's creative writing sessions via Zoom for home-educated children. Various days throughout the week. £3/£4. Check  Chasing Driftwood's website  for details or email Chantelle.

Children's Writing - Lighthouse Poole

Creative writing sessions at Lighthouse Poole for teenagers (11 to 18, split into two age categories). Every Saturday morning in term time. Free.

See website for details.

Bournemouth Writers' Circle

Held at Kinson Community Centre.

7-9pm on the 2nd Tuesday of every month.

First session is free. £5 thereafter.

Email Shirley  for more info.

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Creative writing workshops events in Bournemouth, United Kingdom

Spring Writing Weekend

Sat, Apr 20, 1:00 PM

A Little Place - Fairlawn House

Comedy Sketch Writing Workshop

Sat, Jul 13, 12:00 PM

Tom Brown's

SO:Write Women (In Person Group) Summer Term

Sat, Apr 20, 11:15 AM + 3 more

Southampton Central Library

Creative Textiles workshop - Landscape

Sat, Sep 14, 10:00 AM

Creative Textiles workshop - stitched vessels

Sat, Jun 29, 10:00 AM

Creative Textiles workshop - coil pots

Sat, May 11, 10:00 AM

Creative Textile Workshop - Circles stitch sampler

Sat, Nov 9, 10:00 AM

Wands and Story Sticks - creative workshop

Sat, May 4, 11:00 AM

Fisherton Mill - Gallery | Cafe | Studios

How to teach creative workshops

Thu, Apr 25, 10:00 AM

Chapel Arts Studios - CAS Community

Creative Textile Workshop - Printing onto Fabrics

Sat, Oct 12, 10:00 AM

Bournemouth Writing Festival

Fri, Apr 26, 1:00 PM

Pavilion Dance South West

Rock Painting - creative workshop

Sat, May 11, 11:00 AM

Sat, Dec 7, 10:00 AM

Writing Retreat - Find the Light to Write

Fri, Nov 15, 4:00 PM

Kingcombe Centre

Spring Pottery Day Workshop with Lunch Included

Sun, Apr 21, 9:30 AM

Wild Fern Studio

OSC: Developing Collaborative Workshops with Sadie Edginton

Thu, Apr 4, 6:00 PM

The Old School House Boscombe

Macrame Heart Workshop

Sat, May 11, 10:30 AM

Be Creative Jewellery Workshops

Design workshop

Saturday at 10:00 AM

Westside Lecture Theatre

Weaving the Threads: Expressive Creative Writing (South Somerset, UK)

Wed, Apr 17, 12:45 PM

Mixing art and words: A UCA creative writing workshop

Today at 2:30 PM

James Hockey & Foyer Galleries

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Chasing Driftwood Writing Group

Group Contact

Chantelle Atkins

07766 833252

[email protected]

www.chasingdriftwoodwritinggroup.org

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Description.

Chasing Driftwood Writing Group is a community interest company run by writer Chantelle Atkins. Having always struggled to find a writing group that fit with work and childcare, Chantelle decided to set up her own. It runs writing based events, projects and clubs across the Christchurch area and currently has eight writing groups.

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Home Educated Children’s Groups

Mondays, 10.30am–12pm Ages 11+, Zoom Group

Mondays, 12.30pm–2pm Ages 8-11, Zoom Group

Tuesdays, 10am–11am Ages 11+, Zoom Group

Wednesdays,10am–11am Ages 8-11, Zoom Group

Children’s After School Clubs

Mondays, 3.05pm–4.10pm Christchurch Junior School

Tuesdays, 3.30pm-4.20pm Bransgore Primary School

Wednesdays, 3.05pm-4.10pm Christchurch Junior School

Wednesdays, 4.30-5.30pm Ages 8+, Zoom group (starts late June)

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Dee is a Lecturer in Scriptwriting at Bournemouth University and professional scriptwriter with both film and television credits to his name. Dee has a particular interest in education and is presently studying for his Ed Doc. His research is centred on teaching methods with a particular focus on Team Based Learning. He is also the showrunner for a joint staff-student film-making collaboration to be filmed at Bournemouth University.

Emma Scattergood

Emma has worked as a writer and editor for both book and magazine publishers. She was responsible for designing and launching the MA Creative Writing and Publishing at Bournemouth University, as well as BU’s Fresher Publishing, which runs The Bournemouth Writing Prize. For many years she managed the Writing Witches, which delivered free creative writing workshops in primary schools.

She also has a particular interest in writing for wellbeing and personal development and delivers workshops on reflective writing to GPs, in association with the Wessex Deanery.

Emma lives in Highcliffe and can usually be found walking the cliffs or having a quick dip in the sea.

Ali Sparkes

Ali is the author of the Shapeshifter series, Car-Jacked and the Blue Peter Award winning Frozen In Time, among more than fifty other titles for children and young adults. She’s a regular performer at Hay and Edinburgh Festivals as well as in schools all over the world. Starting out as a local newspaper reporter, she spent several years as a BBC broadcast journalist before her first children’s novel was published in 2006. A mum of two implausibly grownup sons, Ali lives in Southampton with her husband and a labradoodle who loves too much…

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Liselot Smulders – Volunteer Co-Ordinator

From an exotic destination in an entirely different time zone (The Netherlands), Liselot helps out as the first point of contact for volunteers. She has a background in media and entertainment management and, in 2018, spent a semester at Bournemouth University in order to dive deep into the world of scriptwriting. She is eclectic, loves to salsa dance, and – although very down to Earth – spends much of her spare time hanging off climbing walls!

Beth Mathews

Schools Liaison Officer at Bournemouth University. Beth and the Schools Liaison & Partnerships Team support the delivery of workshops by connecting the charity with our brilliant Student Ambassadors. Relatively new to Dorset, Beth enjoys exploring the local area with her collie Ziggy (Stardust).  

Christian Edwardes

Christian is the Course Leader for the BA (Hons) Illustration course at AUB. He studied Fine Art at Central Saint Martins and Chelsea College of Art, and work, where he developed a real interest in art theory. Besides writing about art, he has a particular love of abstract comics and visual narratives. He is currently reading  In Waves  by A J Dungo, a graphic novel about surfing (although he can’t surf!).

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Poetry, prose, screen writing or flash fiction - if creative writing is your passion this group is for you! Share write-in events, whether in-person or online, resources and inspiration with fellow writers.

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The Cedar Tree Creative Writing

The cedar tree writers.

This is a friendly, encouraging group that meet once a month. We have a ‘cuppa’ and chat.. sometimes even a biscuit or two and sit back to listen and read out works we have prepared from a choice of prompts, given at each meeting.

There are no set rules to the piece, we have short stories, fiction, non fiction, poetry… these can take anything from a minute to 15 minutes or so to read. Sometimes we may read from work previously written…sometimes we may just come to listen to the delights in store!

Please contact us for the next meeting to let us know your coming, and get the prompts! Unless of course you would just like to come along and listen to begin with!

Writing Workshops/mini retreat!

Your workshop will begin with connection to your writing through visualisations and inspirational objects and themes. Simple, fun writing exercises will get the words moving from your head onto the page , with an opportunity to share and discuss, if you choose.

The Cedar Tree has a wonderfully creative ambience, leave self doubt at the door. Step into your creative self and find your essence. These workshops can be beautiful introduction to your writing, or perhaps a refreshing look at how you write…or just a lovely way to spend time meeting with friends, making friends and having a pleasurable morning.

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Poetry Reflections

Do you love poetry, are you intrigued by poetry, has a particularly poem touched your life? We would love for you to join us on our monthly meet ups to engage with poetry of all sorts! The intention is not to be a serious critique group! We come together share a poem, listen ..comment.. if  we feel the urge to express out thoughts! We have always have a wide range of poets anything from Larkin to Benjamin Zephaniah to Heaney and more!  A glorious way to spend an afternoon!

This is a friendly group of book lovers, looking to be inspired and uplifted by the books chosen in this group. We are aiming for books that have meaning, make us contemplate, take us on a journey where the words resonate and maybe change or enlighten the way we see things. These may be true stories, fictional or words of wisdom. Although the original plan was to read, be happy and light hearted, on reflection, sometimes life is just not like that and shadows and tears have their teachings. We keep connected via Facebook and try to meet every 4-6 weeks depending on the book!

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Free Read Scheme support for writers

Are you a budding writer? Would you benefit from constructive professional feedback on your work?

We are pleased to be part of the  Arts Council England (ACE) Free Read Scheme .

The scheme offers low-income writers the opportunity to get free professional feedback on their writing via The Literary Consultancy, the UK's leading editorial consultancy.

It has helped hundreds of writers on  to publication , but its main aim is to support writers developing their work and honing their writing craft through structured constructive feedback.

Since 2001, The Literary Consultancy has been in receipt of funding from Arts Council England to extend its offer to those unable to pay the fees for its commercial services.

How it works

The Literary Consultancy processes novels, short stories, non-fiction, poetry, scripts and screenplays, offering professional critical feedback.

Your work will be hand-matched to one of The Literary Consultancy's 90+ professional readers. You can expect to receive feedback in the form of a written critique. The notes you receive are intended to help you develop your writing further. Read more about whether a manuscript assessment would be helpful .

Who can apply

We are looking for high quality writing, as we can only submit a limited number of manuscripts due to demand and how much funding there is.

To apply, you must:

• be on low income
• write in English

You must not:

• have applied last year (you can't apply for 2 years in a row)
• be part of a creative writing programme or longer writing course
• work for the regional writing organisation you apply through

The Free Read Scheme particularly welcomes applications from writers belonging to groups that are under-represented in publishing, including:

• people with disabilities
• people who are Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME)
• members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community

How to apply

All submissions must be made online. All writing (with the exception of poetry) should be formatted double-spaced, in a 12pt font, and saved as Word or PDF document.

For poetry, state how many lines the submission contains.

For short stories, state how many words the submission contains.

Please also tell us a bit about yourself and your writing history. This can include any particular questions you would particularly like addressed.

You can submit any of the following:

• synopsis and up to 15,000 words
• short stories: up to 3000 words
• poetry: up to 200 lines
• TV, Film, Radio and Theatre scripts
• treatments (averaging 350 words per page): up to 10 pages
• scripts (averaging 250 words per page): up to 30 pages
• Illustrated picture books for children: 1 or 2 books

Contact us if you are unable to submit work in a digital format.

A few words can express deep emotion – if you have never tried reading poetry, why not try now?

The National Poetry Library  has a large online collection of modern poems to read and listen to. 

The Poetry Foundation  is committed to creating a place for poetry in modern culture. Read and listen to poems and read articles about poetry and poets.

The Children's Poetry Archive  has a great collection of poems for children, read aloud with themes to explore and poems listed by age group.

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The Creative Writing Group

Richard Foreman, a member of the Creative Writing Group, tells us a little more about the aims and achievements of the group and also details how anyone interested in writing can get involved, despite the current situation.

Q. Where and when do you meet? A. We meet at The Centre, 7pm to 9pm on the first and third Tuesdays of the month. When current restrictions cease, we hope to resume this schedule.

Q. How many members do you have? A. There are currently around seven of us, but attendance numbers vary. There’s definitely room for more and we welcome new members.

Q. And how do things work? A. We set a writing ‘prompt’ each month. Those of us who have produced a short story or other piece of writing in response to this read our work aloud to the others during the first of the two monthly meetings. Reactions, comments and critiques are exchanged regarding each piece. This is done informally and supportively. Quite often the feedback session spills into the second meeting of the month, but we also try to use those meetings for information exchange and discussion regarding technique, etc. We are also happy for members to bring and read any other pieces of writing, if they’d like feedback on work in progress.

Q. What are the requirements for joining the group? A. Interest and enthusiasm to have a go at producing a piece of creative writing are the primary requirements. Current members range from those who have had work published in various formats to those who simply enjoy writing for fun. A willingness to consider what you have produced as a ‘work-in-progress’, and an ability to listen to others’ suggestions and make use of them is also important.

Q. What are the benefits of joining? A. An opportunity to share your writing with others in a supportive, encouraging and enjoyable atmosphere. A stimulus to produce at least one piece of work each month, should you wish to. A chance to learn about technique and develop your writing through feedback from others (and through giving your feedback to others).

Q. What are the group’s key achievements? A. The group has produced small print runs of three ‘Shaftesbury Tales’ booklets as fundraisers for the Arts Centre (copies available at the ticket desk) and members have also given readings during the last two ‘Fringe’ festivals. Some individual group members have published work in the form of books, e-books, contributions to magazines and anthologies.

Q. Why would you recommend it? A. Creative writing, particularly if you are unpublished and have no one to share your work with, can be a daunting and lonely pastime. The group offers an informal, relaxed, often humorous atmosphere in which to share work, get some idea how readers might respond to it and some suggestions about how the piece might be developed to widen its appeal. And like any such group it also provides an opportunity to get to know other people who share your interest.

Q. Anything else you’d like to tell us about the group? A. During the Covid 19 related lockdown, members of the group are continuing with the monthly ‘prompt’ work-exchange by email. If you’d like to get involved with this, contact [email protected] to be added to the group’s shared email list.

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Come and join B Sharp for an incredible day of singing and music! Come along and learn some new songs and perhaps have a go at writing your own. Do you currently play an instrument? Then bring that along too!

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The  Lockdown Blues  is an online scrapbook where anyone can contribute their thoughts, feelings, or reflections on loneliness in any format – whether through poems, songs, paintings, stories, sketches, videos, letters or a few brief notes. It has been designed to promote empathy and creativity, with the hope that reading, writing, and creating may help visitors to the website feel less alone. It will also act as a public record, so that people’s experiences of difficulty during this important time aren’t forgotten or overlooked

You can also contribute by social media, using the hashtag #lonelycovid

Four creative writing workshops led by writer and poet Sarah Acton for older adults wishing to socialise. No writing experience required.

My Creative Life This pilot project will deliver adult day care differently. Participants will be given a choice of different creative activities outside of the usual day care settings. We aim to prevent and reduce common issues facing the older adult population and those with mental health issues or learning disabilities, such as isolation and loneliness, lack of confidence, low self-esteem, anxiety and depression.

On this course of four relaxed, friendly and accessible workshops, landscape poet, Sarah Acton invites you to join in a conversation together, meet new people, and enjoy creative writing about home, nature and the world around us. Open to all ages and abilities, these gentle workshops will help you develop ideas and all styles of creative writing using fun exercises and games and with conversations and chat in small groups to swap thoughts and ideas.

We will focus on weekly themes around: local places and belonging/ animals and pets/ people, houses and memory/ gardens and nature. We'll be drawing on poems and stories, objects and memory to inspire journals, wildwriting, reflection, poetry and story with the main aim to have fun and get creative together. Expect lots of small group chats where cups of tea are encouraged!

If creative writing is your thing why not join our Dorset Libraries Writing Circle , a supportive community of people who love to write, who come together to pursue the art and craft of writing as a hobby or for well-being.

Each week we will post writing tips and inspiration and links to other writing resources and discussions on any writing-related topic are welcome.

We encourage members to help each other by offering advice, giving information, and providing positive feedback and constructive criticism to help each other enhance your writing skills. It’s a great opportunity to meet new people, make friends and find a safe place to discuss any issues and air your fears about writing.

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Our service offers a free consultation in the comfort of your own home and we promise to use plain language not legal speak so you are clear on every aspect of the process. 

We are warm friendly people who love to help people protect their families futures.

Free Employment Support Drop in Sessions

Open to all residents in the Littlemoor Community

We can help give you the confidence and skills to find a job and/or training, take that next step on the career ladder or start your own business.  We can also help with:

• Live job hunting and applications
• Interview preparation
• Find local apprenticeships/work related training

For more info, contact Employment Services on 0800 432 0570

The Steps 2 Wellbeing Service works closely with individuals, employers and other third sector organisations to ensure individuals with mental health problems are able either to remain at work or to return to work. Anyone accessing support through the Steps2Wellbeing service can take advantage of out employment service

Steps to Wellbeing provide an employment support programme that works alongside psychological support. This programme can help in a variety of ways including:

Providing information and advice

Supporting you to stay in work, or look for work

Training, including IT skills

Practical help with CV writing and interview techniques

We work alongside other local organisations to deliver our employment services, and can also signpost you to additional services, training and help.

Being unemployed can knock your confidence and self-esteem. Loss of structure and security can make it difficult to get back into work and leave you feeling worried and overwhelmed as to what to do next. We can give you the direction and helping hand you need to find and get a job. Our team of specialists can offer a positive route back into work, advice on skills, encouragement and understanding. One of the most successful ways to achieve this is by attending Job Club, based at our centre at 106 St Mary’s, Weymouth.

Job Club supports unemployed people with personal and practical help, and the skills and encouragement they need to get back into work as quickly as possible. Working closely with local groups and volunteers, Job Club provides a place for individuals to regain their confidence and self-esteem by working together and with dedicated volunteers.

You can drop in for a chat, regardless of whether you want to take advantage of the free individual support we offer, which includes:

• Skills analysis
• Interview preparation and practice
• Dress for success
• Benefit advice
• Training advice
• Basic IT skills.

For more information and to talk to one of the team telephone 01305 759683 or drop into the Weymouth College site at 106 St Mary’s Street in the centre of Weymouth.

We can help you to read!

Bridport Read Easy group started up in 2011 when Vee Driscoll pioneered a new group in Bridport. We work with adults, providing a structured and fun approach to reading and writing. Our reading coaches work alongside you to encourage and support you on your learning journey.

There is no time limit on learning to read, you work at a pace to suit you and our volunteers continue to provide support until our readers feel that they have the confidence to continue their own learning  independently.

We can also help with adults for whom English is an additional language.

We cover Bridport, Lyme Regis, Beaminster and nearby areas. 

Check out ReadEasy UK's site which will read its pages aloud if you click on the speaker icon: https://readeasy.org.uk   

We are building a truly wonderful space in Bridport, Dorset, called The Bank of Dreams and Nightmares. Imagine a real bank except we deal in the currency of words and our vaults are filled with all kinds of dreams and nightmares; precious stories written by children. Anyone can open an account with us, and explore the Bank itself, but if you know where to look you will find a secret door that leads you to where the real magic happens. Hidden within the bank is the story writing workshop overseen by the mysterious Bank Manager who is never seen but likes to make themselves heard! Here we offer free creative writing workshops to children developed with industry professionals with real world outcomes, to show children just how far their writing can take them!

We are here to support writing groups in your community or develop your individual skills as a writer. Whatever your level of expertise we provide  workshops, author events and training days.

We are an experienced community of writers, arts facilitators and promoters who have been working across Dorset since 2008 with:

• A range of writers working in different forms and genres who have delivered workshops and training days
• Arts consultants, publishers and agents who have delivered training events
• Established and new writing groups in rural and urban Dorset
• Health charities providing care for those with poor physical, emotional and mental health
• Social care organisations providing support for carers, parents and people with learning disabilities
• Adults living in rural areas with poor access to arts and educational opportunities

Our group covers South Dorset which includes Dorchester, Weymouth and Portland.  Until 2021 we were known as Read Easy Weymouth and Portland. There are 2.4 million adults in England alone cannot read at all or can barely read. Our vision is for all adults in the UK to have the literacy skills they need to fulfil their potential and live life to the full.

Need help in getting a job then why not come along to our free Employment and Learning Hub drop-in sessions, run by our partners Skills and Learning.  Included in these extended Job Clubs will be the opportunity to have:

• a free skills assessment
• receive professional career development advice
• help to fill in gaps in your skills

A social job club in Bournemouth run by Access Dorset.

Do you have a health condition or are you disabled? Want to get into employment but not sure where to start? Want to gently build your confidence in a peer support environment? If yes, then Journey to Employment could be for you.

We meet once a week for 2 hours for 12 weeks. We have start dates throughout the year, contact us for more details.

Axminster Job Club is open every Thursday morning from 9am until noon at Pippins Community Centre in Axminster. We provide a free, relaxed and friendly environment for people in the local area who are looking for employment. We have free WiFi and laptops for you to use

At Axminster Job Club we appreciate that sometimes you just need a friendly face to help you navigate through a difficult time and we want to be able to guide you to access the right support, get the benefits you should have and provide you with skills you need.

Axminster Job Club is available to anyone who would like our support in the local communities of East Devon, South Somerset and West Dorset. Including Axminster, Lyme Regis, Charmouth, Beer, Seaton, Chard and Honiton.

What do Sherborne Good Neighbours offer?

We offer the following friendly assistance to all in the local community, of any age, who need and would welcome help:

• Essential transport (45p per mile, minimum £2)
• Occasional shopping
• Collecting prescriptions
• Taking garden waste for recycling
• Letter writing and form filling
• Reading to the elderly or housebound
• Visiting those who would like company
• Occasional light jobs in home or garden
• Other similar needs

Our services have been carefully selected to achieve our aim of combating loneliness and isolation. All services can be tailored to meet your specific needs.

Face to Face Befriending Your befriender will visit you at home, they are there to offer friendly conversations and companionship on a regular basis.  During visits, it’s your choice on what you would like to do, whether it’s reminiscing and looking through old photographs, playing a board game or having a cup of tea and a chat. We aim to make our time with you enjoyable and comforting.

Social Outings Senior Befriending Service hosts get-togethers with other members. The events are held at a variety of locations depending on what has been planned whether its afternoon tea, trips to the beach or going along to music afternoons and quizzes. This is a good opportunity for your befriender to introduce you to other seniors whilst enjoying different social events. We also like to celebrate holidays for example during the festive period we will organise a Christmas meal.​

Telephone Befriending A phone call is something that is so simple, it's often overlooked, but it’s a service that we have found to be vital to our members. We are all guilty of saying I must call Mum/Dad/Grandma, but life is so busy and things crop up. So, to share the load, your befriender will call you at designated time and date that suits you. It’s a much-needed call to check-in, see how your day was and connect with someone.​

Appointments Your befriender can help book any appointments and accompany you to the doctors, dentist, hearing, opticians and hospital appointments.​

Mealtimes Your befriender can help you comprise a shopping list, take you to the shops, and help plan, prepare and cook your meals.​

Correspondence Your befriender can help complete online/paper applications such as Attendance Allowance, PIP Forms, Blue Badge, and Medical Questionnaires etc. Your befriender can help also help with bill paying, writing letters and cards.​

Respite Cover If you have regular support from a family member or friend, and they have a holiday planned we can visit and keep you company until they return.​

Night-time Checks A befriender can pop in and see you in the evening to draw the curtains, lock up and have a quick chat before bed.​

Domestic Tasks We can help with a variety of tasks in your home such as, clearing out cupboards and arranging items for the charity shop. Assist with sourcing tradesmen and general organisation of your home to make life easier.​

General Errands Prescription collection, collecting laundry, accompanying you to the post office and bank, assisting with IT, helping you visit friends.

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Tender Care provides care to adults (over 18 years), Mental Health, Physical Disabilities, Learning Difficulties, Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia, Older People and Sensory Impairment. We offer Palliative Care by a small and select team who are experienced in caring for those through the end of life process. We provide domiciliary care of the highest standard to adults within their own homes. We encourage independence whilst maintaining respect and dignity enabling them to remain at home.

Respite Care

We provide a service to those who rely on relatives or friends for their care but would like to give that person a break from time to time. Most people would like to get out and about occasionally and would like someone to take them out for a couple of hours or for assisted shopping outings. We offer a sit-in service for afternoon companionship.

Personal Care

We provide tailored personal care package, which meets the needs of the person being cared for. Our care package is designed to encourage independence. It can include:

• Helping to wake and get ready
• Help with bathing, showering and if needed shaving
• Grooming and getting dressed
• Assisted eating and support healthy eating
• Medication management and support
• Getting ready for bed
• Skin and pressure care
• Foot care by a qualified Podiatrist

Home from Hospital

Arriving back in your own home after a spell in hospital you might need extra care and support. The services we can provide are:

• Settling in
• Food preparation and meals
• Medication prompts
• Bed linen changes
• Support in getting out of bed and back to bed

Assistance with everyday tasks

Supporting people with their everyday tasks can often mean that they are able to cope in their own homes better and to allow someone to do tasks that have become more challenging. We can assist with:

• Meal preparation, shopping, collection of medicines etc.
• Chaperoned visits and outings
• Visits to hospitals, Doctors and Dentists
• Light domestic duties
• Cleaning and ironing (supplement charge)
• Assistance with reading, writing and correspondence
• Library visits on your behalf

Dementia Care

Caring for those with Dementia can take time and patience, and often those caring for loved ones need extra support. We can support by:

• Sitting and being present when loved ones need to go out
• Helping build memory books, boxes, music and puzzles
• Being patience and listening
• Supporting with Personal care and assistance

The World Happiness Project was started by Gerry Clarke and Chris Croft who had a vision to make the world a happier place.

Their number one mission is to create a global television series and video stream about Happiness and Wellbeing. There has been nothing on television about Happiness in recent years even though everyone is interested in the subject and there is nothing more important in life than being happy.  Their vision is to make a difference and they have been writing and developing a major new UK television series and creating a global video channel about Happiness and Wellbeing.

In 2020 they decided to launch the UK’s first National Happiness and Wellbeing conference. The idea behind the event is to showcase actions and interventions that can increase happiness and improve mental health and wellbeing in the home, the community and the workplace. The conference event was scheduled to take place in Bournemouth from 17th to 19th April. Sadly, due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the conference was postponed and replaced by a 90 minute video stream entitled HAPPY people, places, planet featuring presentations by the speakers. See Happiness and Wellbeing conference page for details and link to our YouTube video.

Since the start of the Coronavirus lockdown, Gerry and Chris and the World Happiness Project team have established a highly successful online Global Happy Café . Following the outbreak of the pandemic in the UK, they replaced the monthly live meetings with a virtual Zoom meeting and now meet online twice a month. It provides an opportunity to focus on important issues relating to happiness, mental health and wellbeing in society around the world and the Global Happy Cafe meetings now reach out to a wider audience with over 1000 subscribers worldwide.

The aim has been to develop a fellowship of likeminded people from around the world interested in increasing happiness and improving mental health and wellbeing , promoting the Action for Happiness Ten Keys to Happier Living , and discussing the future of society following the Corona virus pandemic . Online meetings take place monthly, usually around 1st of the month.

To login to our Zoom meetings, go to:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88302360790?pwd=eWdYd01kSHB4bktZNzN3T1BzZnIrUT09

Or register for the series at Eventbrite :- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/global-happy-cafe-tickets-134388029213   

The World Happiness Project is a  not for profit  organisation run by volunteers​. Any surplus income is donated to charity.

Facilities, activities and services offered

The service supports people with significant and enduring mental health issues by providing structured and goal led services. It specialises in assisting clients to become more independent and enabling them to focus on recovery and wellness by offering a wide range of relevant activities with achievable goals, allowing them to make the most of their skills and abilities and improve their mental health.

Clients are supported through a variety of activities, including tennis; bowling; light physical activities; swimming; art and craft classes; creative writing; exploring the internet; health and wellbeing; positive health and feel good groups; cookery; pottery; gardening; community walks and sailing. Various locations in the community are visited to provide interest and encourage independence.

All clients receive 1-1 support throughout each month to enable them to discuss any issues or problems with their keyworker to help resolve them.

A 12-week programme of recovery will be offered to enable people who are motivated to improve their mental health to access assistance and support. These sessions will include money management; confidence building; benefit advice; medication assistance; health and wellbeing. Clients will be signposted to other organisations that can provide further advice and guidance.

Support to carers

Signposting, advice and guidance is provided to carers. Regular carers days are held to ensure that carers have information and guidance on their rights.

Weymouth Aphasia Group is a drop-in group for people in the Weymouth & Portland area with Aphasia.

We meet up twice a month and enjoy the company of other people with Aphasia. We spend the afternoons catching up over tea / coffees, finding support from others and having fun and making friends. We meet up on the first and third Wednesday of every month at : Gracewell of Weymouth Cross Road, Weymouth, Dorset 2pm - 4pm ITS FREE TO COME ALONG (£1 per hot or cold drink) Aphasia is a condition that affects the brain and leads to problems with communication. Each person with Aphasia experiences it differently. Aphasia sufferers may have difficulty : Speaking or not speaking at all Understanding the speech of others Reading Writing Using numbers Simply telling the time or recognising an image in a picture Aphasia affects everyone differently.

Our group is for Aphasia sufferers and their partners/family. Our session are led by the Peer Leader Pat Browne, who herself has suffered from a stroke a few years ago. We are also supported by several volunteers, who help both Pat and the group members. We relax over tea / coffee, exchange ideas, meet people who understand. Each afternoon is different— we often play games, sing songs, play bingo, have quizzes, do chair aerobics, create with art therapy. All of which you can take part with, but if you prefer to sit back and watch — that’s fine too.

Join us as we use a variety of visual art, storytelling and poetry to create new connections to nature in Dorset, through the ‘Your Seasons of Stories’ project.

During each walking workshop there will be opportunities to take part in creative, nature-inspired activities facilitated by our team of experienced Dorset-based artists, led by Stepping into Nature. Through creative participation and gentle conversation, we will also explore how each of us can be an artist in everyday life and everyday places.

Each workshop will involve a stroll outdoors and be facilitated by two amazing Dorset artists. Read some more information about them below:

• Martin Maudsley, a storyteller:  Martin is a professional storyteller based in Bridport, Dorset and is passionate about stories that connect with nature and the seasons. He has worked extensively with Dorset AONB, including writing and recording new stories based on local myths and legends. He also delivers participative storytelling workshops for people of all ages to find their own voice in telling stories, both personal and fictional.
• Sarah Action, landscape poet:  · Sarah is a landscape poet, writer and creative facilitator. Her work develops nature and art projects in museums, schools and organisations for social engagement and community. Sarah works with written and performed text, events, walks, theatre and performance, and live art outdoors.
• Ilse Black, a visual artist : Ilse is an artist and illustrator based in Bournemouth. Her work is inspired by her relationship with the sea and by immersion in nature. She has been in a supporting role, helping others with their creative journey in a variety of contexts, from educational settings to festivals.
• Sarah Jane Ross, a visual artist : With over 5 years’ experience as a community artist, Sarah Jane loves responding to her surrounding landscapes, particularly Bridport where she lives, through a multidisciplinary arts practice.

As part of this workshop, we will be exploring new creative approaches to art and nature, with some of the activities leading to a collection of shared artwork. The resulting resource will provide inspiration for others to create their own art, stories and poetry, wherever they are. Free copies of the final, high-quality resource will be available from May 2022.

Accessibility

We always strive to make our workshops accessible and will facilitate if we know the abilities of individuals coming. Please get in contact if you have any questions.

Getting There

Meeting points and directions to each location will be emailed a few days prior to the event.

This event is part of the Your Seasons of Stories project which is supported by public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England. This project is led by the Stepping into Nature project. Find out more about the  Your Seasons of Stories Project  and the S tepping into Nature Project .

Vita Nova is an arts organisation supporting people with drug and alcohol recovery issues. We are based in the heart of the Boscombe community and have our own theatre space. We offer groups and workshops in Creative Writing, Theatre, Photography and Music both at our venue and in-house in treatments centres.

We deliver preventative education in schools and colleges, provide volunteering opportunities and our studio space/workshop area can be booked for events and projects.

  The Reading Doctor Dorchester offers bespoke tuition for children and young people struggling with early communication, reading or writing. We work with children from 4-17 with a range of additional needs including ASD, ADHD, Speech and Language Delay and Dyslexia, in order to support their communication and literacy skills. 

We also support children who are non-verbal and are fully trained in PECS, Attention Autism and Intensive Interaction. 

As well as working directly with children we offer advice and support to parents and educational settings through our SEN Consultancy.

Open-Access Sessions- The project aims to engage young people in meaningful activities in their own neighbourhood. Youth workers provide support on topics such as healthy relationships, emotional resilience and CV writing.

Activities include:

• Arts & Crafts

At Hope we place particular importance on training and education.

We have created strong partnerships with local businesses and training providers to offer a wide range of opportunities to motivate and prepare our clients for work, including;

Construction

We offer fully funded level 1 and 2 courses in the following:

Forklift Truck Driver Training

Painting and Decorating

Health and Safety

Life skills

Some of the life skills we offer are:

Food & Hygiene

Accredited Maths and English training – level 1 and 2

Employ ability essentials – including finding the job, CV writing, letter writing, Interview preparation

Life skills – including cookery lessons, filling in forms, money management and debt recovery

Health and wellbeing

A sample of the Health and Wellbeing subjects available to study are:

Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health

Level 2 Certificate In Counselling Skills

Level 2 Certificate in Information, Advice or Guidance

Level 2 Certificate in Improving Personal Exercise, Health and Nutrition

Please see our website for our full list of courses available

Dorset HealthCare has teamed up with The Prince’s Trust to support young people getting into the NHS and health and social care across Dorset.

Whether you are looking at healthcare support worker roles, apprenticeships, administration positions or many others within the sector, we want to be able to help you be the best candidate for each job you apply to, with an inside track from people within the organisations that you will be applying for. We can assist you in the following ways.

Employability days

Employability days are a full day packed with information on the NHS, insights into available live job adverts, assistance with applications as well as the opportunity to have a mock interview and top tips from health and social care employers.

We focus on parts of applying that can often be a barrier to young people joining the health and social care sector and provide three months of assistance after the day to help each candidate find a role that suits them.

Layout of an employability day

1-1 mentoring

Our 1-1 mentoring works for 18-30 year olds – starting with a get to know you chat, exploring the different interests you have and the opportunities that health and social care have to offer. We then help find you roles that suit you, proof read any applications and supporting information before keeping in contact throughout the application process.

Application writing for the NHS

Have you ever looked at a job advert and not known where to start? Opened the application and it felt too overwhelming or long? In these workshops we can look over job descriptions, person specifications and everything you need to feel confident to fill in the supporting information on each and every application.

Interview practice

Whether you have had any assistance with the application or not, we are also here to help you prepare for interviews.

Next in-person days

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Hub Jams are weekly informal music and jamming sessions for instrumentalists, vocalists, and technicians age 11-18 (Year 7 up) held at The Hub in Lyme Regis.

You don’t need to be a musician already, come along and develop your skills in song writing, singing, instruments, performance or production. Our friendly and professional music leaders will support you to develop your music, whatever music you like.

If you are interested in performing, there will be opportunities throughout the year.

All musical tastes and abilities are welcome, so why not come along? We’d love to see you.

At each meeting we always start with a nice chat and catch-up , along with tea/coffee and some lovely biscuits. At most of our meetings we either have one or two speakers (on a whole range of subjects, not always cancer related) or an activity of some sort such as Creative Writing.

FREE THERAPIES AT EVERY MEETING

• Aromatherapy and Reflexology – every Wednesday of the month – Tracee Cossey, reflexologist and massage therapist
• Regular 1-1 consultations with Mary Tassell, herbalist
• Regular 1-1 meetings with counsellor Lynne O’Brien

Reflexology and Massage Therapy Tracee Cossey attends weekly to give massage and reflexology to members. She has worked in a chemo unit in Bedfordshire for three years and has a degree in Complementary Therapies. You can see her website here: http://www.ametrineholistics.net – to book on for the day, there is a first-come, first served basis sheet on the table where we meet where you can sign to say what you’d like.  

Counselling

We have a trained counsellor who joins us, who comes to Butterflies on a Wednesday afternoon. Sessions are 1hr and usually last for at least 6 weeks. Lynne O’Brien is charging a reduced rate of £25p.h and funding is available if you need help meeting the cost - please speak to Rosa or Dick. To book a session, ring Lynne 07580 092388 You can view her website at: http://www.dragonfly-counselling.co.uk/

Herbalist Herbalist Mary Tassell attends regularly to do 1:1 consultations for specific queries.

Mary has been working as a qualified herbalist for 23 years and is experienced in working with cancer patients. For more information please visit Mary’s website at: http://www.tassell.net/ Julia and Roy from About Face regularly attend our meetings to support people with head and neck cancer.

Have a look at the books in our library, which are held on the tables in the Community Church, they will be put out for us every week to view. They are free for anyone to borrow but please let me know so I can mark it as out on loan. We aim to provide as many books as possible covering the wide spectrum of cancer, from Macmillan information booklets, self-help books and nutrition, to “my story” etc. If you’ve got a book you’d like to donate to our library then please feel free – we’d greatly appreciate it.

Remember, as always, you're welcome to come and go as you wish and you don't have to join in any of the activities if they don't interest you. You may just want to come for a chat or one of our therapies. You may want to bring a friend or member of the family with you.

Welcome to Chickerell Primary Academy and Chickadees Pre school!

Dear Visitor,

Welcome to our website. We hope that you enjoy your visit and that it gives you a taste of what we can offer children entrusted into our care. 

I am really proud to be the Headteacher of our school - it is an exciting, challenging place to work and an exciting, challenging place to learn.

'Every child matters, so every day counts'

This is the phrase that best sums up how, as a staff, we see education at Chickerell Primary Academy and Chickadees pre school. Our young people depend on us and their families to look after, nurture and inspire them every day.  We want them to feel that 'the sky's the limit' and they can achieve ANYTHING they want to, with our support.  We want them to be ambitious, positive and determined to make the best of themselves - and it is absolutely our moral obligation to help them to do this through challenging them in their learning, and modelling these attitudes for them. 

Pupils love to be at our school. They respond well to the caring, nurturing approach that pervades everything we do. They enjoy their lessons and work hard in them.  They know their teachers have high expectations of them and will continually push them to achieve their very best.  They know it is important to try hard, even when you make mistakes. They feel safe, they know they can talk to any adult and they will get help where needed.  They are polite and sociable and can play well together.  They are proud to be part of this school.

We have high  aspirations and great ambition for all of our children.  I have been Head Teacher here for ten years and the children's progress ​and their achievements have improved year on year which is lovely to see.  Many of our most recent results showed the vast majority of our children to be achieving at least national averages, and more often better, reflecting great progress from their individual starting points.    We are extremely proud to provide a varied, interesting and inclusive curriculum that allows for all children to achieve their potential.  With our extensive extra curricular programme, we have regular chances for them to do creative arts, singing, sport, drama and exploring the local environment.  On top of this the teachers and teaching assistants work incredibly hard to make sure each child progresses in the key skills of reading, writing and numeracy.    

Pupil  safeguarding and their emotional and mental well being are paramount to us too.  Children need to be emotionally 'ready to learn' in order to be educated as effectively as possible.  We rely on the ELSA and THRIVE approaches to provide the children with the support they need.  We are a Rights Respecting School and strongly  encourage Pupil Voice.  The 'United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child' (UNCRC) underpins all that we do.   UNCRC Article 3 - All adults should do what is best for you.  When adults make decisions, they should think about how their decisions affect children. 

We know that young people only get 'one shot' at their education and as well as trying to encourage them to achieve their very best through a high level of aspiration, we want our children to leave us as independent, confident, emotionally resilient young people who are eager and well-prepared for secondary education.  We particularly try to promote co-operation, respect and enthusiasm, alongside other key learning skills in the hope that our young people move onto the next stage of their education, 'secondary ready' in every sense of the phrase . 

In essence, for us,   'every child matters and every day counts'  -  so we aim to make the very most of our time with them.

Supporting the sector by building resilience through providing free bespoke one to one expert advice, plus our popular training and webinars

Introducing CAN – Dorset

Community Action Network (CAN) have been commissioned by Dorset Council to be the local infrastructure training and support organisation for the voluntary and community sector.

What does this mean for voluntary and community sector organisations in Dorset?

If you are a voluntary or community sector organisation and work within the Dorset Council area, we are here to help you.

Join CAN today for free – it only takes 5 mins and you’ll be able to access lots of online support, advice, templates etc.

Need to speak to a person face to face or online? We offer free one to one bespoke advice through our expert team.

What sort of advice or training does CAN offer?

Whether it is free one-to-one bespoke advice or through our expert discounted training and free webinars, we are here to support you to adapt, grow and thrive.

We’ve gathered insights into what training and information you need and will be delivering:

• Our popular ‘Meet the funder’ sessions
• Start-up advice and business planning; Monitoring and evidencing impact
• Writing a good funding application; Financial governance; Trading as a charity
• Being a Charity Trustee; Safeguarding; Essential policies and documents, including health and safety and GDPR

Check out our website for our new programme and to register your interest in upcoming sessions.

Do CAN offer help with applying funding?

We can help you identify the best sources of funding for your project or service, and ensure you have the right information needed for an application.

Plus through CAN’s ‘Meet the Funder’ series, we will also be looking to put organisations in direct contact with folks responsible for making grant and funding decisions. Through these, they’ll explain how they can help you and the best approach to increase your chance of success.

Who are CAN?

We want to see communities that are healthy, diverse, vibrant and flourishing. We provide expertise, support and development opportunities for the sector to help achieve our aim.

Take a look at our website today, see what we can offer you, why not join as a member. CAN membership is completely free to any organisation that is part of the Dorset voluntary & community sector.

How can we get in touch?

You can find out more on our website, www.can100.org , or get in touch via email at [email protected] and telephone on 01202 466130.

We are currently top of the Dorset league tables for progress in Reading, Writing and Maths. These scores place us in the top 20 primary schools nationally, for progress in Reading and Writing!

Buckland Newton is a “caring school that supports, challenges and nurtures its learners in a stimulating and thriving environment.” – Ofsted 2017

On behalf of myself, the staff and governors, I would like to warmly welcome you to Buckland Newton CE Primary School. We are a very successful village school and the highest achieving school in the area. We are equidistant from both Dorchester and Sherborne and our school is very much part of the local community – we have strong links with the local Church. We have wonderful support from the Governing Body, parents, a band of volunteers from the community and our FBNS (Friends of Buckland Newton School). We are committed to excellence in education and aim to excite children’s imaginations through a range of engaging and challenging learning experiences within a Christian environment.

In June 2017, along with most of the other schools in the Sherborne area, we became a Multi Academy Trust – SAST (Sherborne Area Schools’ Trust). This was the beginning of a new chapter for us but we feel in this changing educational landscape, it has given us the opportunity to retain our autonomy while working closely with other schools for the benefit of all our children.

We are currently ranked as the highest performing primary school in Dorset overall. We were delighted to have received a letter earlier this year from Nick Gibb, who is the Minister of State for Standards at the Department of Education, congratulating us on our very high progress scores between Key Stage 1 and 2 and ranking us in the top 2% of schools in the whole of England. At Buckland Newton we truly believe in educating the whole child and giving the children as many opportunities and learning experiences as we possibly can in all subjects, whether they are creative, practical or sports as well as academic, so that we can equip them for life in our modern world.

In our most recent Annual Review the children said, they loved school and felt they were well-supported and cared for and compared their experiences here to being part of a very happy family.

At Buckland Newton we can offer you outstanding teaching and learning, excellent behaviour and a warm, safe and friendly Christian ethos where every individual is valued. We truly believe that your child’s education is very much a two-way partnership between home and school. My staff are part of a dedicated team who will do their utmost to ensure that your child’s time here is safe, happy, and productive.

I hope you enjoy finding out about our school and how we work together to ensure our pupils are happy, secure and successful – please come and meet us! We have lots of exciting projects taking place this year and are very much looking forward to all the opportunities on offer!

Nicola A Ralph

Headteacher

The Meeting House address is 97 South Street, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3NZ

The Meeting House is open each Sunday for Meeting for Worship

with a Zoom meeting blended with the Meeting Room

on the last Sunday of the month.

Currently Wednesday Meeting for Worship is taking place on Zoom only.

Worshipping with Quakers

For Quakers, worship (sometimes called Meeting for Worship) is at the heart of what it means to be a Quaker. It is a source of strength and inspiration and it helps shape how we live our lives. It is an experience that is probably different from what is normally associated with the word ‘worship’. A meeting for worship usually lasts for an hour, or it may be half an hour. In Quaker worship there are no ministers or creeds. We first gather together in silence to quiet our minds – we don't have set hymns, prayers or sermons. In the stillness we open our hearts and lives to new insights and guidance. Sometimes we are moved to share what we discover with those present. We call this 'ministry'. We listen to what everyone has to say to find its meaning for us. Anyone can give ministry, including visitors.

What happens in the stillness? In the quiet we look for a sense of connection. This might be a connection with those around us, with our deepest selves, or perhaps with God. Our worship may take us beyond our own thoughts and ideas, beyond the everyday, to help us live with a deeper sense of love and purpose. Sometimes during worship, someone might speak or, when online, write something in the 'chat' box; this is a way of giving words to something that is really beyond words. This is called ministry and it comes from a sense of being prompted to share something of real importance; it might be about something that concerns them deeply or something from their own personal experience; it might be something that worries them or something they feel thankful for. Anyone can offer ministry, even if it is their first time in Quaker worship. Sometimes no one speaks and the whole meeting for worship can be silent. Who runs the meeting for worship? Anyone can contribute to a Quaker meeting for worship – there is no leader. In online worship, there will be a 'facilitator' and we do have people with a responsibility to support and nurture our worship. We call these people 'elders'.

What books do you use? Whilst there are no service books or set forms of words, during worship, people may read from the Bible or a book called Quaker faith & practice may be used. Quaker faith & practice is a collection of writing from our 375-year history. People may read from it quietly, or sometimes aloud if they feel prompted to. We also use a small booklet called Advices & queries, which is a collection of prompts, insights and questions.

Who can come to meeting? Meetings for worship are open to everyone. Children of all ages are a valued part of the Quaker community and there are some activities specifically for them.

Our dementia support workers offer information and practical guidance to help you understand dementia, cope with day-to-day challenges and prepare for the future. They offer information to people who are worried about their memory and ongoing support to people affected by dementia face to face, over the phone or in writing.

Exercise your mind with Chess, Scrabble and board games at Highcliffe library. Put the day and time in your diary and come every week, or just drop by when the feel the need. Borrow books to take home, chat to our friendly staff and walk away relaxed for the day.

• Crafts: drop in every Monday 10am -12pm
• Colouring and puzzles for adults every Wednesday 10.30am -12pm
• Board games: drop in every Friday 2.30pm – 4pm
• Chess: drop in every Tuesday afternoon 2pm -4pm
• Ask about Shared Reading sessions on Friday mornings

Ask us about our regular reading and writing groups, which take place on various days and times.

       ESOL - English for Speakers of Other Languages (part-time for adults)

This course is for people who are settled and living in the UK. It will improve your English skills for your work, study and daily life.

It covers all the main skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing as well as grammar and vocabulary.

A very warm welcome to Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School. We are very proud of our Christ-centred learning community which is formed and led by our Mission Statement. 

 The living out of this Mission Statement challenges each and every one of us on a daily basis and our aim is to practise what it says.  Every human being is created in God’s image and likeness and therefore is valuable and worthy of respect.  We strive to find the best possible quality care and education for children with different gifts and talents. 

  ‘I have come that they may have life and have it to the full.’  (John 10:10)

 Our children make excellent progress in Reading, Writing and Mathematics, significantly above average when compared to local and national schools. Our curriculum recognises and develops the uniqueness of each child through the provision of broad and balanced learning experiences that are both enriching and challenging. We want every child to experience the very highest quality cultural education and are proud to offer children weekly lessons in Art, Music, Spanish and PE taught by specialist teachers. 

  ‘For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ. For in one Spirit we were all baptised into one body—Jews or Greeks, slaves or free—and all were made to drink of one Spirit.’

(1 Corinthians 12:12)

 Our aim is to nurture the 'whole child'. Developing the children emotionally, spiritually and socially is vital in allowing each individual to flourish and reach their full potential as a child of Christ. 

 We aim to educate and inform children so that they can take their place in society with an attitude of service and commitment to the common good. We fully recognise that the parents/carers are the first and prime educators and we aim to involve you as much as possible in your child’s education.

Our Home Visiting Service provides visits by trained and vetted volunteers to members in their own homes. The service is very flexible and is adapted to each individual member's needs.

Examples of the type of help given include taking people for short walks, assisting with forms and general paperwork, sorting/reading mail, tidying kitchen cupboards, writing Christmas cards and general friendship. The service aims to improve the quality of life for people enabling them to maintain their independence.

There are 280 Best Western Hotels around the country, many of which have staff members sat at home without anything to do.  We, as a collective, are writing letters to people who might be lonely, perhaps because they are isolating, perhaps because they are working long hours or perhaps because they are caring for someone.   This has been called “A Wave with Words”.

If anyone you know might benefit from receiving such a letter, please follow the link below.  It is very easy to do and only take a minute to fill in the form.

https://www.bestwestern.co.uk/wavewithwords

Come and be inspired!

Fascinated by Dorset’s Past? Looking for great activities in a small, sociable group? Let our records inspire you to write, make and create at Dorset History Centre!

 In our monthly group we enjoy pictures, maps, documents or recordings and learn something new about our beautiful county and local artists. 

In a small group we work with speech, painting, writing, music, photography and crafts. Sometimes we are joined by local crafts people, and sometimes group members share a traditional skill. We are always keen to learn something new about Dorset’s heritage and enjoy discussing the stories which come out of our 1,000 years of records. Participants have told us how much they enjoy the unusual activities and learning at the History Centre, as well as the friendly atmosphere.  

The group is open to anyone who would like to take part including carers; those affected by dementia; those with a mobility, sensory or learning difficulty or anyone who would just enjoy the company and stimulation. It’s all about relaxing, meeting new people and having fun. This is an indoor activity, in a building with good access.

The group is relaxed. There is no need to make any payments in advance. The charge is £5 per session, with no charge for carers accompanying somebody to a session. This payment includes refreshments and any materials we use in the session.

Our Community Engagement Officer, Maria, leads the sessions and is available to chat with if you would like to find out more or book a place. We would like to make you comfortable, so please let us know about any extra challenges you face, and how we can help you access the sessions.

If you, a friend or loved one would like to book or find out more, please get in touch:

Hillbourne Primary is a friendly and caring school with a strong family ethos. We aim for every individual to feel valued and to have the opportunity to flourish. We encourage our children to become confident, articulate and caring citizens. We believe in our children and encourage them to believe in themselves and their own abilities and skills.

We offer a curriculum which we hope will motivate and inspire our children to have a life-long desire to learn whilst at the same time developing the fluency and confidence in reading, writing and mathematics, they will need to be functional in society.

Hillbourne Primary School operates out of two buildings in beautiful grounds. Our children and staff enjoy a light and spacious environment which we would be delighted to show you.

At Healthy Happy Kidz we work with Local Authorities to provide youngsters with the best possible opportunities during the Summer, Christmas and Easter school holidays.  We host an Active programme which we have named 'Fit and Fed' that includes a wide range of sports and activities along with a daily healthy meal. The primary aims of the programme are to reduce isolation and ‘holiday hunger' for children aged 5 to 14 years who are in receipt of benefit based Free School Meals (FSM).

We offer age-appropriate physical fun and enriching activity that provide children with an opportunity to develop new skills or knowledge, to consolidate existing skills and knowledge, or to try out new experiences, and one element of nutritional education aimed at improving children’s knowledge and awareness of healthy eating on every day and with food education for families and carers.  The scheme has been heavily influenced by Premiership footballer Marcus Rashford.

We are focused to supporting the HAF programme, and we continue to support young people with Special Educational Needs, learning & physical difficulties. We want to support more families by way of help from school partnerships and SENCOs. ​

To add extra value to children that attend we also include enrichment activities that can include, Internet safety, Nutrition/cooking workshops, Guest speakers, Football freestyler Dan Magness workshop and Performance, Family Activities, Local Attraction trips, Kids entertainer and magician, tickets to events, Chef Demonstration, Animal HQ, etc.​

We also encourage older children aged 12-16 to our venues, we have identified the gap in this age group who have chosen to not take up the opportunity.  We intend to run a TEST provision for this age group across evening sessions where activities such as: go carting, gym sessions, motivational speaker “Dan Magness” CV writing (preparing for employment), barbering & hairdressing demonstrations are included. 

Dorset Youth Association’s reach across the county encompasses voluntary youth clubs and groups spread throughout rural Dorset; targeted work with children, young people and families focussing on health and improved wellbeing; and informs over 300 professionals in the voluntary and community sector. As the need of young people in Dorset changes, Dorset Youth Association is evolving to meet these needs, through volunteering projects, national and international expeditions, emotional and practical support to remain in or further their education or find work opportunities, promoting equal opportunities and diversity, and providing the support needed to help inspire young people and raise their aspirations.

Clubs and Groups

Support for clubs and groups is at the heart of Dorset Youth Association.  We are here to provide support to the youth club leaders and supporters.

Support to youth club leaders includes advice and guidance on running a safe and fun youth club, providing skills through training in First Aid, Safeguarding and Health & Safety.  We are here to provide help with starting a club, writing a constitution and community engagement, and provide ongoing support through club affiliation.

Families have been involved with Dorset Youth Association (DYA) since the start – from running youth clubs and groups, to transporting children to activities or expeditions, to undertaking parenting programmes or learning skills to influence their children’s decisions.  DYA acknowledges the important role families provide, and that sometimes issues between family members need addressing before they can move forward.

The youth clubs and groups supported by DYA are always looking for more volunteers to help run the local clubs.  If you are interested in doing this please look at our Clubs and Groups page where the currently affiliated clubs are held and get in contact.

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After this session you will be asked to start taking action to take a stand against scams. This could be by talking to your neighbours, friends or family about scams or writing to your local MP asking them to promote scams awareness action by delivering key messages to prevent people from being scammed.

Have your confidence and plans been knocked by redundancy, transition or change? Our New Horizons programme has been designed to provide support for people who are redundant or expecting to be made redundant, experiencing a change at work, considering a career change, opting for early retirement or who need help to understand how their skills and experience can help them to find a new job.

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• Total 3 – 4 hours over a week (including your own reflection time)
• 2 online remote interactive small group sessions
• Guided activities throughout the programme to complete in your own time
• Emails and detailed programme information
• Great support from your tutor

Along with our New Horizons programme, we also provide a separate session on CV writing and interviewing skills. If you would like more information on what services we can provide, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Local Organisations and Groups

Bridport Read Easy group started up in 2011, when Vee Driscoll, who had trained as a Coach with the Dorchester and Weymouth group, offered to be a Pioneer and then Coordinator for a new group in Bridport. We have offered help with reading and writing to over 50 adults, working alongside them to encourage and support them on their learning journey. At least half of our readers have completed the course and moved on with their lives, but there is no time limit on learning to read; our volunteers continue to provide support until readers feel they have the confidence to take responsibility for their own learning and can become increasingly independent.

We cover Bridport, Lyme Regis and Beaminster areas. Originally we also had readers in Axminster and Honiton, but these are now Read Easy groups in their own right.

The Job Club is open to visitors every Thursday morning from 09:00 throughout the year.  It is located at ‘Pippins’ on the corner of Lyme Road and Stoney Lane.

The Job Club volunteers have experience of helping with writing CVs, letters and with filling in job applications forms, whether paper or on-line.  Copies of the local newspapers are on hand with vacancies or news about local companies.

The Job Club has laptops, printer and router and the volunteers will help you get started.  

Some of the services offered by Weymouth Libary include:

• books for adults, children and young people
• feature films and music to hire
• drama sets and vocal scores
• computers and internet access
• reference and information services
• trace your family history and more with Ancestry Library edition
• local history and author collections including Thomas Hardy and TE Lawrence
• community meeting room for hire
• books for health – find out more about Reading Well, Mood Boosting books, Books on Prescription and dementia help

See our website for full details on our clubs and activities:

• Arts and Crafts for Kids: Saturday from 11am to 11:30am
• Books and more discussion group: monthly - on the fourth Thursday of every month from 2:30pm to 3:30pm
• Chesil Family Partnership: monthly - on the third Wednesday of every month from 11am to 12:30pm
• Coffee morning: monthly - on the first Tuesday of every month from 11am to 12 noon
• Crafty Tuesdays: monthly - on the fourth Tuesday of every month from 10:30am to 12 noon
• Crafty Tuesdays: monthly - on the second Tuesday of every month from 10:30am to 12 noon
• Friends of Weymouth Library Coffee Morning: monthly - on the first Tuesday of every month from 10am to 12 noon
• Get Online: Monday from 2pm to 4pm
• Harbour Poets Group: monthly - on the first Tuesday of every month from 2pm to 4pm
• Knit and Natter: monthly - on the first Tuesday of every month from 10:30am to 12 noon Knit and Natter: monthly - on the third Tuesday of every month from 10:30am to 12 noon
• Lego Club: Saturday from 2:30pm to 3:30pm
• Lego Club: Tuesday from 4pm to 5pm
• Play reading group: monthly - on the third Tuesday of every month from 10am to 12 noon
• Rhyme time: Tuesday from 10:30am to 11am Rhyme time: Friday from 10:30am to 11am
• Shared Reading: Wednesday from 10:30am to 12 noon
• Skills and Learning Job Club: Wednesday from 10am to 12:30pm
• Solve your IT queries with the Digital Champion: Tuesday from 10am to 12 noon
• Universal Credit advice: Friday from 10am to 12 noon
• Universal Credit advice: Wednesday from 10am to 12 noon
• Weymouth Library Reading Group: monthly - on the third Saturday of every month from 2:30pm to 3:45pm
• Weymouth Library Reading Group: monthly - on the first Thursday of every month from 2pm to 4pm
• Words Unheard - Creative Writing: Monday from 4pm to 5pm

Find activities and events happening in a library near you: What's on in Dorset libraries - Dorset Council

We offer 1:1 support and targeted small group activities for young people (13-25) in North Dorset.  Our centre is in Sherborne but some projects run in Gillingham and Yeovil.

• 1:1 mental health and wellbeing appointments and nurture groups – Sherborne
• Level 2 English and Maths 1:1 tutoring by volunteers in Sherborne (Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays) and in Yeovil ( Tuesday mornings)
• The Future is Yours – informal help and support with employability, CV writing, job search
• Advice and information – housing, benefits for those who need it. 
• Young parents support group in Sherborne (Wednesday) and Gillingham (Thursday). 
• Young parents advice and information home visits by Health Visitor referral (Sherborne and Gillingham)

Our small staff team (part-time) and amazing volunteer tutors are there to help any young person in need.  We’ll always do what we can to help and if we can’t then we’ll do our best to point you in the right direction to help you get the help you need.

Young people can self-refer or be referred by parents or other agencies.  Call us or send us an email via the website or Facebook and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can. (We are all part-time so please bear with us if we don’t get back to you immediately). 

Note: The Rendezvous is a small Dorset based charity that has been working with young people since 1997. We survive mainly because of the generosity of individuals and the support of trusts and foundations. If you could support us financially we welcome donations of any size.  Alternatively could you be a volunteer tutors.  Check out the website for more information.

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Membership fee of £15 per year gives access to over 40 interest groups, ranging from singing to writing, theatre to walking, art to bridge and scrabble, modern languages and latin – please see our website for the full list. There are also coffee mornings, social events and quarterly open meetings. The open meetings are free and open to non members and are perhaps the best occasion to meet us if you are thinking of joining – details of next open meeting are on the website. Chairman – Mrs Christine Smith (Tel: 01258 455113), Membership Secretary: June Lane (01258 458116)

Dorset Youth Association’s reach across the county encompasses voluntary youth clubs and groups spread throughout rural Dorset; targeted work with children, young people and families focussing on health and improved wellbeing; and informs over 300 professionals in the voluntary and community sector.As the need of young people in Dorset changes, Dorset Youth Association is evolving to meet these needs, through volunteering projects, national and international expeditions, emotional and practical support to remain in or further their education or find work opportunities, promoting equal opportunities and diversity, and providing the support needed to help inspire young people and raise their aspirations.

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