Health & Wellbeing

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County siblings supported by STARs

Dorset’s disability charity, Diverse Abilities, has expanded its service for siblings of children and young people with special educational…

Donation brings ‘huge’ boost to specialist school

A £10,000 donation from the Talbot Village Trust, a local grant-giving charity that supports worthy causes in south east…

Strengthening the future

A Dorset-based programme aimed at helping autistic young people and those with learning disabilities enter employment, has seen its…

Tim joins Lewis-Manning

Tim Goodson has joined Lewis-Manning Hospice Care as a Trustee to the Board. CEO Clare Gallie said: “It’s an incredible…

A brew ha-ha for residents

by Lorraine Gibson. Christmas cheer came early for residents of a trio of Dorset care homes when they visited Poole…

Home scores platinum for end-of-life care

A Dorset care home has been awarded the highest possible Gold Standards Framework (GSF) Quality Hallmark Award for its…

Spooktacular fun at Hallowe’en party

Residents and staff at a Dorset care home brewed up a wicked Hallowe’en treat to welcome a party of…

Time running out for tickets to have a ball

Diverse Abilities, Dorset’s disability charity, returns to Poole’s Lighthouse with its popular Gala Ball next week. The event will raise…

Car share scheme for county’s NHS staff

NHS staff in Dorset are being encouraged to share cars for their commutes – and are being offered priority…

Charity to host diverse range of events

Diverse Abilities, Dorset’s Disability charity, is looking forward to hosting a number of Christmas events this year. The festive event…