Charities In Poole

Footprints uses volunteers who we train as mentors to mentor and support ex-offenders leaving prison and returning to our area.

Anglican Church

Provide Early Years Education to children from aged 2 years to 4 years old.

The charity provides grants for the relief of persons under the care of chest physicians in the East Dorset Health Authority. Such grants are provided for the development and equipping of thoracic units in the area and for research and training of appropriate staff.

Routes to Roots is a drop-in centre for those experiencing homelessness, newly homed and vulnerably housed adults in Poole. R2R provides a drop in centre and hot lunch Mon-Fri, showers, washing facilities and offers signposting to other agencies.

RELATE BOURNEMOUTH PROVIDES A RANGE OF SERVICES TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT RELATIONSHIPS. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE RELATIONSHIP COUNSELLING, FAMILY COUNSELLING, SEX THERAPY, SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE. EMOTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES, LIFESKILLS TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT AND MEDIATION.

Regular worship meetings are held on Sunday and Thursday where the word of God (bible) is taught. We also host quarterly leadership training events for the church workforce and the training is open to the public free of charge. We host Open Air Worship (Easter and Summer time) to show the love of Christ by giving out free food, clothes, sleeping bags, drinks and other amenities.

Furthering the objects of the charity

We support young people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans or are questioning their sexuality or gender identity in Dorset, including Bournemouth and Poole. We also raise awareness of the challenges face by this group of young people to reduce incidences of homophobia, biphobia and transphobia.

Provides a safe and secure environment in which pre-school children can develop mentally, physically and socially in a Christian atmosphere. Fundraising activities to enable us to achieve this, and provide additional child support when necessary.

The objects of the CIO are the advancement of the Christian faith for the public benefit among children and young people and their families

Varied Youth Work, mainly in schools, across Dorset

(a) To support and relieve people affected by multiple sclerosis in the Bournemouth and East Dorset area;(b) To encourage people affected by multiple sclerosis to attain their full potential as members of society by improving their conditions of life.We operate a centre in West Parley where people with multiple sclerosis can meet, exercise & socialise with each other.

The principal purpose of Cornerstone Church is the advancement of the Christian faith according to the principles of the Baptist denomination. Activities include regular public worship, prayer and learning together from the Bible to nurture Christian disciples. We encourage charitable social action (UK and abroad) to share the love of Christ and the good news of the Gospel with others.

To educate, share and grow, so we can reconnect members of our community with nature, with food and with each other.We want to work together to build an abundant, circular food system and a culture of storing, reusing and redistributing food surplus. To do this, we focus on four areas: education, community, access to food and environment.

Scouting for boys and girls (Beavers, Cubs & Sea Scouts) An Explorer unit is also attached to our Group

Church Services and religious and social activities within our Parish of Branksome Park

The Listening Ear's objectives are to provide a professional and confidential counselling and training service to the BCP (Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole) community, supporting children and families to overcome issues with mental health and wellbeing. Such provision shall be restricted to those children, young people, and their families, who are either domicile in or in full time education

Access Dorset is a member led organisation of disabled people, older people, carers and other users of support. In partnership with twenty local organisations we provide a Center for Independent Living providing information, advice, peer support and advocacy. We are currently bringing our website alive with a project that introduces peer support videos and citizen journalism online.

The charity operates in the RC Diocese of Plymouth & in accordance with its core values of love, justice & forgiveness it*supports families by providing a free parenting programme*makes grants to children and families in dire need*encourages children to think about the needs of others less fortunate

The advancement of the Christian Faith through our Sunday services, Connect Groups and outreach opportunities. Our children's church work has grown. We support missions by regularly giving each month to their work. We run a weekly Bible study group . Our discipleship course that we are working through as a church is on being emotionally and spiritually healthy.

We provide emotional and practical support to Parents, Carer's and Family members whose child have been affected by childhood sexual abuse. We liken a disclosure irrespective of age to a "bomb going off the shrapnel hitting everyone around" We help build resilience around the trauma. Accessing our support can be by phone, email, text, face to face support in Bournemouth, Poole and Dorchester.

Bournemouth Blind Society operates a Sight & Hearing Resource Centre; Community Support; Befriending Service; Emotional Support; Sight Awareness Training and provides activities for blind and partially sighted people from its centre in Moordown, Bournemouth. The Society also actively works with the hard of hearing. It promotes independent living and encourages members to remain in their own homes.

Conservation & restoration of the red squirrel to the south west of England

PLACE OF WORSHIP AND COMMUNITY WORK