Health & Wellbeing

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Nourish Community Larder coordinator, Sophie Burditt

Nourish in Blandford teams up with Morrisons to help women in need

A BLANDFORD group that supports people in hard times has teamed up with Morrisons to help those enduring period…

Care South staff and residents with the Lewis-Manning Hospice Care team at the Muddy Dog Dash

Care home residents join muddy participants at charity dog event

CARE home residents – and their best friends – took on a charity challenge to raise vital funds. Residents, staff…

Free health checks and advice on offer at pop-up event

FREE health checks and ultrasound tests are among the offering at a special pop-up event running this month. Staff and…

Sharon Cannings, front left, owner of Move On Sales & Lettings with Jannine Loveys, charity manager of The DCCF, front right, and Move On Sales & Lettings staff

Poole property firm backing Dorset cancer charity

A PROPERTY agent in Poole is backing a Dorset cancer charity. Move On is the latest business to become an…

Lemur Landings Group has joined forces with the Forest Holme Hospice Charity

Splashdown Waterpark and Lemur Landings to back hospice charity in 2024

SPLASHDOWN Waterpark and Lemur Landings in Poole will support a county hospice charity this year. Lemur Attractions Group has announced…

Pauline Hallam with colleagues at the Adam Practice

Pauline’s 50 years helping patients at Adam Practice

FROM reception to prescriptions, “legend” Pauline Hallam has seen it all in her 50 years with the Adam Practice,…

Flowers and sweets mark special Valentine’s celebration at Hamworthy care home

FLOWERS, cards and sweets were the order of the day for a Valentine’s celebration in Hamworthy. Residents and staff at…

Staff and residents at Moors Manor in St Leonards enjoyed a flipping great day

Flipping heck! St Leonards care home marks Pancake Day

FLIPPING heck! Staff and residents at Moors Manor care home in St Leonards went pancake crazy to mark Shrove…

King Charles has been diagnosed with a form of cancer, Buckingham Palace said

King Charles III diagnosed with cancer: Harry returning to UK

KING Charles III has been diagnosed with a form of cancer, Buckingham Palace has…

A host of activities are arranged for residents at Upton Bay, in Hamworthy

Activities organisers celebrated at Hamworthy care home

STAFF who organise activities at a Hamworthy care home were celebrated during a special week. Upton Bay care home, run…