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The May Community Voices Webinar will welcome Lynn and Maddy from Dorset Action for Children – to shine a light on the services they provide and specifically Dorset Nightstop – providing young homeless people aged 16-25 with shelter through a network of vetted volunteer host families.

https://service.actionforchildren.org.uk/dorset-services/dorset-nightstop/

Action for Children is a UK-based children’s charity that provides practical and emotional care and support to vulnerable children and young people.

The charity has a wide range of services for parents and families, including parenting support, childcare, fostering, residential care and policy and research.

They also ensure children’s voices are heard and campaign for improvements in their lives.

In Dorset, Action for Children runs two services. A Parenting Support Service providing individual/group programmes and webinars for parents/caregivers struggling with their children’s challenging behaviour.

Also Dorset Nightstop that provides young homeless people aged 16-25 with shelter through a network of vetted volunteer host families.

Lynn and Maddy will be talking more about the work of Action for Children with particular reference to Dorset Nightstop.

Community voices is a collaboration between BU PIER partnership and Centre for Seldom Heard Voices to provide a platform and a voice to local community activists.

Please do join us for this webinar….

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7 April 2025

United Players Football (more than just football!) to present at Community Voices Webinar Wednesday April 9th 12-1pm

The April Community Voices Webinar will welcome Ellie Douglas to share the wonderful things that are happening with the United Players Football Programme.

The United Players is for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and young refugees from across Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole, Southampton and Portsmouth.

With a growing (currently 48) membership of young people aged 16-22 the team plays weekly in the Kings Park Sunday league. The programme harnesses the unifying force of football – bringing people form different backgrounds together to share a common passion; representing resilience, hope and the power of collaboration, and supporting a sense of belonging and community.

Community voices is a collaboration between BU PIER partnership and Centre for Seldom Heard Voices to provide a platform and a voice to local community activists.

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10 February 2025

Reminder: Poole Waste Not Want Not to present at Community Voices webinar February 12th 12-1pm

https://www.facebook.com/pwnwn/

The first community voices webinar of the year will welcome Erica Sloper CEO of Poole Waste Not Want Not to share the wonderful charity journey, the amazing work they do and the vision they have for the future- Poole Waste Not Want Not runs a community shop intended for individuals and families struggling to feed themselves and their families with nutritious food due to financial hardship in Poole and surrounding areas – and so much more for the community they serve with wellbeing days activities and meals to name just a few.

Community voices is a collaboration between BU PIER Partnership and Centre for Seldom Heard Voices to provide a platform and a voice to local community activists.

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4 December 2024

Somerford Youth and Community Centre (SYCC) to present at Community Voices webinar December 11th 12-1pm

December’s Community Voices Webinar welcomes Jae Harris SYCC Manager.

SYCC is a small independent non-government funded charitable organisation at the heart of the Somerford community that aims to meet the needs of young people, their families, and the wider community. SYCC runs youth clubs, activities and other services for young people such as mentoring and mental health support. SYCC runs a community food project called The People’s Pantry – a low-cost service for families who are experiencing food poverty and there is a gym open to the community to use – and so much more.

Community voices is a collaboration between BU PIER partnership and Centre for Seldom Heard Voices to provide a platform and a voice to local community activists.

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10 November 2024

Lantern Trust to present at Community Voices webinar Wednesday 13th Nov 12-1pm

This month we welcome Mike Graham (Chief Executive Officer) and Tanya Bailey Education, Training & Employment Coordinator from The Lantern Trust.

The Lantern Trust is an independent registered charity that was founded in 1983 to help vulnerable and marginalised people in the Weymouth and Portland area.

The Lantern Trust aims to bring a lasting change in people’s lives through our dedicated service; meeting people’s practical, emotional, and personal aftercare needs. Their ethos is one of social inclusion, and aiming to break cycles of disadvantage and dependency.

Community voices is a collaboration between BU PIER partnership and Centre for Seldom Heard Voices to provide a platform and a voice to local community activists.

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30 September 2024

Beyond Reflections to present at Community Voices webinar Wednesday October 9th 12-1pm

This month we welcome Abigail Parkes (she/they), the Marketing, Outreach and Fundraising Coordinator from Beyond Reflections. Beyond reflections is a charity working to create a safe community for trans+ people and their allies, providing support designed with and for the community. They provide a mixture of one to one and group support for gender diverse adults (including those who are questioning) as well as cis people who are struggling with a loved one’s transition. Abigail’s role is to work with the wider community to spread awareness of BR’s services, build relationships and partnerships that help to improve those services, and ensure they are sustainable for many years to come.

https://beyond-reflections.org.uk/

Community voices is a collaboration between BU PIER Partnership and Centre for Seldom Heard Voices to provide a platform and a voice to local community activists.

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11 September 2024

Trans Aware Cancer Care end of project celebration event

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/trans-aware-cancer-care-celebration-event-tickets-995010271507?aff=oddtdtcreator

Join us for the end of project celebration event for the NIHR funded Trans Aware Cancer Care (TACC) project. Wednesday September 25th 10.45-1.30pm Mast Studios Southampton

This will be an opportunity to see the BU PIER community researcher model in action. Hear how the community researchers captured such deep and rich insights -what worked well, the many lessons learnt, and how the project will inform service developments to reduce health inequalities for the trans+ community.

For more details about the event and to book a place is here is the link:

3 September 2024

REND 2 Event Monday October 7th-Research Engagement with people who have experienced homelessness

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Following the hugely successful first event in March we are very excited to be holding the second REND 2 event on Monday October 7th:

Research Engagement with people who have experienced homelessness

I am more than… Co-designing approaches to developing research collaborations with people who are homeless and vulnerably housed.

for further information and to book

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rend-2-research-engagement-with-people-who-have-experienced-homelessness-tickets-993657615677

We would be delighted if you were able to join us and please do share with colleagues and your networks …

8 July 2024

Reminder: Wednesday’s Community Voices webinar welcomes Grounded Community and The Parks Foundation

July’s Community Voices webinar welcomes John Hanson Chair of Trustees Grounded Community and interim CEO of The Parks Foundation

Wednesday July 10th 12-1pm online

With a background in international community development, John has spent the last 8 years helping set up local food growing charity, Grounded Community, in Boscombe. John is keen to see Grounded Community become fully established and embedded into our local community, recognising the huge benefit there is when we grow together.

The Parks Foundation is a small but perfectly formed independent charity devoted to enhancing Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole’s parks and green spaces for everyone to enjoy, breathing life into our towns and providing our communities with precious spaces to get together, exercise and play

Community voices is a collaboration between BU PIER Partnership and Centre for Seldom Heard Voices to provide a platform and a voice to local community activists.

Please do join us for this webinar….

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2 July 2024

Grounded Community and The Parks Foundation to present at Community Voices webinar Wednesday July 10th 12-1pm

July’s Community Voices webinar welcomes John Hanson Chair of Trustees Grounded Community and interim CEO of The Parks Foundation

With a background in international community development, John has spent the last 8 years helping set up local food growing charity, Grounded Community, in Boscombe. John is keen to see Grounded Community become fully established and embedded into our local community, recognising the huge benefit there is when we grow together.

The Parks Foundation is a small but perfectly formed independent charity devoted to enhancing Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole’s parks and green spaces for everyone to enjoy, breathing life into our towns and providing our communities with precious spaces to get together, exercise and play

Community voices is a collaboration between BU PIER Partnership and Centre for Seldom Heard Voices to provide a platform and a voice to local community activists.

Please do join us for this webinar….

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10 June 2024

Christchurch Community Partnership to present at Community Voices webinar June 12th 12-1pm

This month we welcome Sandra, CEO of Christchurch Community Partnership

Christchurch Community Partnership’s vision is to see social isolation and loneliness eradicated in Christchurch. Although working with the whole adult population, the CCP mainly delivers services and projects to older residents, given that Christchurch has the highest proportion of 65-90 years old in Dorset.

Their objective is to reconnect isolated folk back into community through Lunch Clubs, Coffee Connections and many other activities, where they can build social networks, to improve their quality of life. CCP’s other focus is to bring organisations and groups together to work collaboratively so the community benefits from a wider range of support.

Community voices is a collaboration between BU PIER partnership and Centre for Seldom Heard Voices to provide a platform and a voice to local community activists.

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9 April 2024

Reminder: Space Youth Project to present at Community Voices webinar April 10th 12-1pm

April’s webinar welcomes Space Youth Project. (rescheduled from March)

do join us…Wednesday April 10th 12-1pm

Space Youth Project aims to support young people who are or may be LGBT+ and empower them to have positive self-esteem, know they are supported, have a sense of community and to overcome issues caused or intensified by prejudice in order to facilitate freedom of expression.

The team at Space Youth Project are keen to share their amazing work and explore ideas for research collaboration around trans identities and neurodivergence and the need for specific LGBT+ groups.

Community voices is a collaboration between BU PIER partnership and Centre for Seldom Heard Voices to provide a platform and a voice to local community activists.

Please do join us for this webinar….

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4 April 2024

Space Youth Project to present at Community Voices webinar April 10th 12-1pm

April’s webinar welcomes Space Youth Project. (rescheduled from March)

Space Youth Project aims to support young people who are or may be LGBT+ and empower them to have positive self-esteem, know they are supported, have a sense of community and to overcome issues caused or intensified by prejudice in order to facilitate freedom of expression.

The team at Space Youth Project are keen to share their amazing work and explore ideas for research collaboration around trans identities and neurodivergence and the need for specific LGBT+ groups.

Community voices is a collaboration between BU PIER partnership and Centre for Seldom Heard Voices to provide a platform and a voice to local community activists.

Please do join us for this webinar….

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7 March 2024

Space Youth Project to present at Community Voices webinar March 13th 12-1pm

March’s webinar welcomes Space Youth Project. Space Youth Project aims to support young people who are or may be LGBT+ and empower them to have positive self-esteem, know they are supported, have a sense of community and to overcome issues caused or intensified by prejudice in order to facilitate freedom of expression.

The team at Space Youth Project are keen to share their amazing work and explore ideas for research collaboration around trans identities and neurodivergence and the need for specific LGBT+ groups.

Community voices is a collaboration between BU PIER partnership and Centre for Seldom Heard Voices to provide a platform and a voice to local community activists.

Please do join us for this webinar….

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12 February 2024

Reminder: Age Friendly Communities to present at Community Voice Webinar Wed 14th Feb 12-1pm

February’s webinar welcomes Heather Olive the Age Friendly Community Coordinator for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

In a response to the older population increasing globally The World Health Organisation (WHO) in 2010 created an initiative called ‘Age Friendly Communities.’ The aim is that Age Friendly Communities enable people to continue to stay living in their homes, living the life they want to live for as long as possible. Importantly in these communities, older residents help to shape the place that they live. Locally we have built a network of over 80 organisations working towards this common aim. Nationally we share knowledge and best practice through the support of the Centre for Ageing Better.

Community voices is a collaboration between BU PIER partnership and Centre for Seldom Heard Voices to provide a platform and a voice to local community activists.

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5 February 2024

Age Friendly Communities co-ordinator to present at Community Voices webinar February 14th 12-1pm

February’s webinar welcomes Heather Olive the Age Friendly Community Coordinator for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

In a response to the older population increasing globally The World Health Organisation (WHO) in 2010 created an initiative called ‘Age Friendly Communities.’ The aim is that Age Friendly Communities enable people to continue to stay living in their homes, living the life they want to live for as long as possible. Importantly in these communities, older residents help to shape the place that they live. Locally we have built a network of over 80 organisations working towards this common aim. Nationally we share knowledge and best practice through the support of the Centre for Ageing Better.

Community voices is a collaboration between BU PIER partnership and Centre for Seldom Heard Voices to provide a platform and a voice to local community activists.

Please do join us for this webinar….

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12 December 2023

Reminder: Dorset Farming Community Network to present at Community Voices webinar Wednesday December 13th 12-1pm

December’s community voices webinar welcomes Nick Viney – Dorset farmers ‘Lookout’ coordinator.

The farming community in Dorset had developed a new initiative to encourage people to be ‘Lookouts’ in their local area, watching for signs that other farmers may be experiencing mental health difficulties and encouraging them to talk.

The ‘Dorset Lookouts’ group is made up of people who live and work in the agricultural industry and understand the multiple challenges that farming faces. The Farming Community Network (FCN) is working with the group and providing training and support.

Lookouts are part of the Dorset farming co

mmunity. They receive basic training in recognising the signs of mental ill-health and are supported by FCN.

Do join us to hear from Nick, about the difference this farmer-led initiative is making, and the many challenges that remain.

Community voices is a collaboration between BU PIER partnership and Centre for Seldom Heard Voices to provide a platform and a voice to local community activists.

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