Dorset Search and Rescue

29/10/2026

We’re looking for land we can use for search training exercises, helping our current volunteers and trainees keep their skills sharp and up to date.

If you own land or know of somewhere suitable (woodland, fields, open spaces, or other areas), we’d love to hear from you!

Your support helps us stay ready to respond when people need us most. 💚
Please get in touch be emailing: [email protected]

27/10/2026

One of our newest recruits is learning the ropes or rather, the routes!

Navigation training is a key part of Search and Rescue but we’ve noticed he tends to 'paws' for thought.

We think he’s getting his bearings… slowly.
Can you come up with any more bear‑illiant puns for us? Drop them below! 👇

24/10/2026

This Sunday, 25th October, the clocks go back one hour!
That means an extra hour in bed for most…

…but not for our volunteers on call.
When time stands still, we don’t.

No matter what the clocks or the weather are doing, Dorset Search and Rescue is ready, on standby to help find missing and vulnerable people in Dorset. 💚

23/10/2026

Waitrose in Bridport!

Thank you so much to all of our lovely supporters. After 19 days, we have clearly had so much support!

We are truly overwhelmed by you showing your support for Dorset Search and Rescue!

Lets keeping it going!! 💚

19/10/2026

Last weekend, some our team attended the Annual Lowland Rescue AMG meeting and conference in Bedfordshire, along with many other county teams!!

Our wonderful unit Leader, Rebekka joined others in hearing from several different units of Lowland Rescue, with a great presentation about robotics being used in Search and Rescue. Followed by an evening of very much deserving awards!

18/10/2026

Have you ever wanted to help DorSAR but you're unsure how?

We are a charity and we solely rely on donations from everyone, but we also look into other ways that we can raise donations.

Using the link below you can nominate DorSAR for a chance to help us win £1000! This will go towards equipment and training which helps us find vulnerable and missing people in Dorset.

It takes a minute and it's free to enter. Just search for Dorset Search and Rescue and complete the form.

So please get voting!!! 💚💚💚

Nominate a charity for a Movement for Good award now.

13/10/2026

Our latest trainees put theory into practice at their first managed search exercise.

The exercise provided the trainees with an introduction of what it is like on a live callout.

The team set up the control vehicle, received a briefing and debriefing as well as demonstrating search skills.

We would like to thank Moors Valley for allowing our volunteers to use their brilliant grounds!!

10/10/2026

Today is World Mental Health Day.

Mental health is a universal human right and everyone deserves access to support without stigma or barriers.

One in eight people live with a mental health condition, often facing silence, discrimination or a lack of proper care.

Today, we encourage all of us to raise awareness, challenge those barriers and promote dignity, inclusion and community based support.

Whoever you are, wherever you are, your mental wellbeing matters.