"It has been an ambition of Special Olympics Bournemouth and District to create a satellite group in the Dorchester area and with the funding from Comic Relief we expect to see many disabled children in West Dorset benefitting from the grant" Read More

Unless we respond quickly, once again this winter will be the silent killer for many vulnerable people in our community. The Surviving Winter Appeal has been launched to raise awareness of cold weather related deaths , and the combined effects of fuel poverty and social isolation on the elderly read more
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Emergency Grant Funding for the Elderly and the Vulnerable Now Available
Dorset Community Foundation is offering grants to individuals and organisations looking to help the elderly and the vulnerable in the county this winter. The newly launched Keep Warm, Keep Well, Keep Safe Fund offers grants to support individuals as well as organisations and community groups who are working with elderly and vulnerable people.
Individual help is available for heating repairs, paying fuel and electric bills, purchase of warm clothing and anything to do with preventing potential cold related deaths, fuel poverty and social isolation during the winter months Read More