Our Community Hero in the Spotlight for March is The Shine Project – a local charity that commits to see every young girl aged 11-14 develop and maintain good physical and mental health. Read more
CAN’s Community Hero in the Spotlight this month is Your Planet Doctors – helping the planet and supporting people improve their mental health Read more
Are you a local LGBT+ charity/organisation or an organisation who supports the LGBT+ community within its catchment who needs help or support with funding? Read more
Truth Be Told is a Poole charity has enriched the lives of older people and children during the COVID-19 pandemic with interactive storytelling sessions, delivered online and (when restrictions have allowed it) outdoors. Read more
BCP Council and our Children and Young People’s partners are launching a draft three-year plan aiming to make a difference to the lives of children and young people living in, learning in or visiting the BCP area. Read more
We have partnered with Getset Dorset again and will be offering another Digital Marketing and Social Media Clinic to communication and marketing managers to talk through the free marketing training and support on offer through the Dorset Growth Progr Read more
A huge community support effort is underway to help the most vulnerable families and households who have been negatively impacted by the pandemic this year. Read more
On International Volunteers Day, Karen Loftus, chief executive of Community Action Network, looks at how partnership working has proved essential in responding to the pandemic. Read more
Citizens Advice BCP is keen to reach more people, particularly those who may be unaware that they need to apply to the scheme. There are many local residents who have lived in the UK for more than 30 years, but still need to apply to the scheme. You Read more
The Colour Works Foundation are passionate about enhancing young people’s life experiences and are looking for other organisations interested in doing the same. Read more
As part of the Council’s commitment to support people to live safe and independent lives and help prevent homelessness, the Let’s Talk Money guidance service has been set up providing a dedicated phone line, email address and website information for local people to access support with managing their money worries. Read more
Over £1,400 has been raised for Community Action Network member Chrysalis as part of the first ever Tour De Trans, an epic challenge completed by Paeton and their 17-year-old son Callum... Read more
The Community Action Network team checked in with 135 local voluntary and community groups by phone to find out how they have been coping during the coronavirus crisis... Read more
A small charity is making a big difference to the lives of residents in Christchurch. Community Action Network member Christchurch Community Partnership (CCP) has a vision to alleviate social isolation for all adults across Christchurch... Read more
Charity shops across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are now beginning to reopen their doors, and there’s never been a better time to support them. Read more
Carers make an incredible difference to the lives of those they support, and Community Action Network (CAN) is joining with organisations around the country to say ‘thank you’ to these unsung heroes, and the organisations that support them, during National Carers Week (8-14 June). Read more
Charities and voluntary organisations in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole have been working in new and innovative ways to continue their support for the local community in recent months, and CAN is celebrating their incredible efforts during National Volunteers Week (1-7 June). Read more
Local teenagers who would have been sitting vital exams this summer have instead channelled their energy into volunteering to help vulnerable people during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
SEDCAT is a local charity dedicated to helping hundreds of people to remain active and out and about. During the COVID-19 crisis, this is not possible, but that wasn’t going to stop them helping the community. Read more
A friendship line has been launched across Dorset for those feeling lonely or who just want to talk to someone during the Government imposed self-isolation to slow the spread of coronavirus. Read more
More than 2,700 people have volunteered to help deliver vital food and medicine to vulnerable people in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole after an urgent appeal for help. Read more