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#HelpAndKindness Give Help - Find Help - Work Together. Connecting people in need with people who can help. And helping people to work together in #Dorset. www.helpandkindness.co.uk #communitydevelopment #placemaking #vcs #ics Posts mostly by Jon Sloper

Need help, support or advice in Dorset? Dorset's Community Response is more than a signposting service. We take the time to listen, understand what's important to you, and connect you with local support, services, activities and community groups that can make a real difference. Find help. Give…

What can Dorset do about the climate emergency? The People's Emergency Briefing screening in Dorchester brought people together to explore practical local action—from community climate groups and nature recovery to building a more sustainable food system through the Feeding Dorset Partnership. More…

ICYMI: It's #CarersWeek2026 and we're celebrating the incredible contribution unpaid carers make across Dorset every day. Join local events, connect with support services, and discover help available for carers across Dorset, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Find out more:…

What a month! In May, Help and Kindness supported major work across Dorset on neighbourhood health, carers, children and families, thriving communities and food resilience. Along the way we attended a Buckingham Palace Garden Party and celebrated winning an HSJ Award for Digital Innovation. Thank…

ICYMI: What a month! In May, Help and Kindness supported major work across Dorset on neighbourhood health, carers, children and families, thriving communities and food resilience. Along the way we attended a Buckingham Palace Garden Party and celebrated winning an HSJ Award for Digital Innovation.…

ICYMI: What can Dorset do about the climate emergency? The People's Emergency Briefing screening in Dorchester brought people together to explore practical local action—from community climate groups and nature recovery to building a more sustainable food system through the Feeding Dorset…

ICYMI: Art isn't a luxury—it's a health asset. From choirs and workshops to festivals and community projects, creativity helps reduce loneliness, build resilience and strengthen communities. Dorset's new Creative Health Strategy puts culture at the heart of wellbeing. #CreativeHealth #Dorset: Art…

ICYMI: Calls to our Dorset Community Response service are becoming more complex and urgent. From supporting people escaping domestic violence, to helping carers in crisis, finding food, furnishings and navigating services, we're seeing growing need every day. We're a small team making a big…

It's #CarersWeek2026 and we're celebrating the incredible contribution unpaid carers make across Dorset every day. Join local events, connect with support services, and discover help available for carers across Dorset, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Find out more:…

Helping You Find the Right Support at the Right Time Whatever challenge you're facing, we're here to help you find support, build connections and feel more confident about the future. Together, we can help you find help, give help and work together to build stronger, healthier and more connected communities across Dorset.

Growing complexity and urgency in calls for assistance to Help and Kindness' Dorset Community Response service Help and Kindness' Dorset Community Response service is experiencing a rapidly growing number of increasingly complex requests from people facing multiple challenges, including poverty, homelessness, domestic abuse, carer exhaustion, food insecurity and difficulties accessing support services. Our small team works with individuals, families, professionals and community organisations to find practical, local solutions tailored to each person's circumstances. The stories and feedback we receive highlight the difference this support can make, but rising demand means we are looking for ways to expand our capacity and reach more people across Dorset who need help, guidance and connection to local support.

Turning Concern into Action: Climate Conversations Grow Across Dorset On the 4th June, people from across Dorset gathered in the Corn Exchange, Dorchester for a screening of The People's Emergency Briefing, a powerful film that brings together leading voices on climate change, nature recovery and social justice. Mo ...

Together for Carers: Dorset Celebrates Carers Week 2026 - 8th to 14th June This week, we are joining people across the county to celebrate Carers Week 2026, a national campaign that recognises the vital contribution unpaid carers make to families, friends and communities every day. Running from 8–14 June, this year&rs ...

Working Together Across Dorset: Big Challenges, Big Wins and a Royal Surprise May was a remarkable month for Help and Kindness, combining ambitious partnership work across Dorset with some unforgettable moments. Alongside supporting projects focused on health, communities, carers, children and food resilience, we were honoured to attend a Buckingham Palace Garden Party and celebrate winning an HSJ Award for Digital Innovation with our partners. As our work continues to grow, we're grateful to everyone helping build stronger, healthier and more connected communities across Dorset.

Art isnand#39;t a luxury. Itand#39;s part of a healthy community. From choirs and drawing groups to festivals and workshops, creative activity helps tackle loneliness, build resilience and improve wellbeing.andnbsp;Thatand#39;s why Dorsetand#39;s new Creati ...