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Enhancing the everyday lives of disabled people, older people and carers in Dorset, Bournemouth and Poole.

29/10/2026

We had such a great day yesterday! 🎃👻 The Bridge was bustling with activities, and everyone fully embraced our Halloween Theme Day.

From Josh and Ian putting together our new garden shed, to AXA Health volunteers lending a hand with garden tasks (a special post about their help is coming soon!), the day was packed with fun and community spirit. We also enjoyed inclusive football, pumpkin carving, and a Halloween disco! ⚽🎃🕺

Thank you to everyone who took part and helped make the day so special. ❤️

Photos descriptions:
1. Josh building the shed.
2. AXA volunteers removing invasive plants.
3. The inclusive football team being coached by our volunteer, Jake.
4. Jamie defending the goal.
5. Pumpkin carving.
6. Mix & Match group designing and carving their pumpkins.
7. Close-up of Natalie's pumpkin.
8. Carved pumpkins lined up on the café counter.
9. A pumpkin with a candle inside, looking wonderfully spooktacular.

29/10/2026

Join Healthwatch Dorset for Connect & Thrive Thursdays! Today at at 1:00 PM🌟 Meet Healthwatch Manager Luise Bates and discover how your feedback is shaping local health and social care services. Your voice matters—let’s make it heard!

28/10/2026

Pumpkin 🎃 making at Access Dorset

26/10/2026

Get ready for a spooktacular night at the Halloween Night Disco! 🎃🕺

Join us on Wednesday, October 28th from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at The Bridge, Chaseside, Bournemouth. Dress to impress for a chance to win prizes for the best costumes! 👻🎉

Entry is just £5, and carers come free. Our venue is fully accessible. For more info, contact us at 01202 771336 or [email protected].

Don't miss out on the Halloween fun! 🧛‍♀️✨

26/10/2026

A huge thank you to store for their generous donation of items through the Wickes Community Programme to support our charity’s project to renovate the large boat planter outside The Bridge in 💙
Your kindness and community spirit will make a real difference, helping us support disabled and disadvantaged people and brightening our local community space.
We are grateful for your support and partnership.
Thank you for helping us. 🙌

22/10/2026

Simbas Circus 🎪 - the next Access Dorset production coming soon !!

22/10/2026

💙 Can you help us make a difference in our local community? 💙
We’re now part of the Co Op Local Community Fund and we’d love your support! 🫶
It’s easy to get involved and doesn’t cost you anything!
Here’s what you need to do to nominate Access Dorset as your good cause:
✅ Step 1: Visit the Co-op website or download the Co-op app.
✅ Step 2: Sign in to your Co-op account (or create one if you don’t already have one).
✅ Step 3: Find the Co-op Local Community Fund (in the wallet section) with the option to nominate a good cause.
✅ Step 4: Search for Access Dorset (we’re cause ID 101764) and follow the instructions to choose us.
💙 Every nomination could help us access valuable funding to support the work we do end isolation and promote inclusion in our community in . 💙
If you’re not a Co Op member you can join via their website https://www.coop.co.uk/membership
Please take a couple of minutes to support us, and share this post with your friends and family to help spread the word!
Thank you for your kindness and support — together, we can make a real difference in Dorset! 💙 🙌

https://membership.coop.co.uk/causes/101764

21/10/2026

20/10/2026

🏛️✨ Experiences and voices to shape change ✨
Access Dorset had the most incredible day visiting the Palace of Westminster for a tour of the Houses of Parliament and meeting with our local MP representing Bournemouth East
For the adults with disabilities and complex needs we support, it was an inspiring and empowering experience — an opportunity to explore democracy, have their voices heard, ask questions and see firsthand how decisions are made.
Everyone deserves to be listened to, included and supported to shape the spaces and decisions that affect them 💙
Our thanks to Tom Hayes and his team, along with the and our brilliant UK Parliament Tour guide, Stephen, who made the day so enjoyable.
A special mention to Boscombe & Southbourne Rotary group their generous support towards the cost of travel for this special event. ❤️🤝
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19/10/2026

Hello all inclusive music starts this Thursday with James ! This will be free session that will go on for an hour after connect and thrive.
We will have drums guitar singing and much more hope to see you all soon

Address

The Bridge, Little
Bournemouth
BH77BX

Website

http://accessdorset.org.uk/

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