WELCOME TO SMALL GOOD STUFF BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE
A directory of small, local care and support services. It connects people who are seeking care and support in local areas with others who can help.
Local links
What’s happening locally
There is an array of charity and voluntary support organisations which may also be of assistance to local people.
- Age Friendly Community – BCP Council have established a partnership of organisations and agencies, and are part of the Centre for Ageing Better’s UK Network of Age Friendly Communities. Find out more.
- BCP Carers Support – If you are an unpaid carer, you can access support and assistance. Find out more.
- Community Action Network – Provides professional information, advice, and training for the voluntary and community sector. Find out more.
- Help and Kindness – Provides a wide range of information and support across Dorset. Find out more.
- Minstead Trust – Commissioned by BCP Council to support carers of people with learning disabilities to help them share their experiences with BCP Council and the NHS in order to improve services. Find out more.
- People First Forum – Giving a voice to people with a learning disability. Find out more.
Interested in offering care or support?
We can help you get set up
Community micro-enterprise project in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
If you’re thinking about working for yourself, contact your local Community Catalyst, Carole Pilley, on carole.pilley@communitycatalysts.co.uk, or 07435 943887.
Latest news
Research on people living with dementia within the housing sector
Researchers at Bournemouth University are looking for any people living with dementia, their friends, family, and caregivers to share their insights and experiences with housing professionals and any available housing services.
Digital Skills Hub
The Digital Skills Hub in Boscombe offers a range of free courses for residents and businesses, such as support for starting up your business or getting to grips with social media.
Courses at the Dorset Recovery Education Centre
The Dorset Recovery Education Centre (REC) offers a range of useful educational courses focusing on recovery and wellbeing.
Free business start-up support
Three new Ignite courses have recently been announced to help local residents start their own business, offering professional support with the early stages of business development, from honing your ideas to planning marketing to accessing finance.
Featured members
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Above and Beyond care and support
Need a Buddy or Support worker. My approach is person centred needs, goals, outcomes, delivered within a safe environment
Areas covered:
Bournemouth, Poole, and the surrounding areas - Christchurch, Ringwood, Verwood, Wimborne, Fordingbridge, Ferndown, Broadstone, Wareham, Wool, Lytchett Matravers, Blandford, Swanage
Languages:
English
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Bridget's Care and Companion Services
Offering personalised hands-on home care and companionship and associated services
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Dawn's Companion Support
Companion support for individauls to reduce isolation, enhance wellbeing, assit to access the community.
Areas covered:
Highcliffe, Walkford, Mudeford,Christchurch, St Catherine's Hill, Tuckton, Southbourne, Hengistbury Head, Westbourne
Languages:
English