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Do it Day Review – A Digital Hackathon
Following last year’s success on Tuesday 23rd October, we partnered with Why Digital, Bournemouth University and The Drum to host a fringe hackathon. ‘Do it Day’ has the ambitious mission to destigmatise mental health. Last year the focus was on workplace… Read more
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PRESS RELEASE: Dorset Mind Launches New Mental Health Programme
Local Charity Embarks on Game Changing ‘Dorset Mind Your Head’ Campaign… Bournemouth, Dorset. Monday 8th October. Following a successful pilot programme, pioneering local mental health charity, Dorset Mind launches a new education and support programme today. Called ‘Dorset Mind Your… Read more
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Dorset ‘Mind Your Head’ – Young People Services Appeal
There are currently VERY FEW youth services specifically designed to support Young People’s mental health in Dorset. UK research says that 1 in 10 young people are in desperate need of help. Our research tells us this number is higher.… Read more
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RED January 2019 – we’re warming up!
**NEW ANNOUNCEMENT** We’re proud to be partnering with RED January this year, helping motivate people to get active every day in January to support their mental health. RED January is now more inclusive than ever, focusing on getting active, your… Read more
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Mindful Monday – a review of Mindfulness
A review of Mindful Monday… As part of the European Week of Sport (#EPOS), Dorset Mind organised a mindfulness walk for #mindfulmonday. The walk was offered to the public, and several participants from our Active in Mind group also took… Read more
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Announcing a new charity partnership – BPCSU
We’re delighted to announce a new partnership with Bournemouth and Poole College Students’ Union (BPCSU) for 2018/19. Home to over 11,000 students, Bournemouth and Poole College is the largest local provider of Further Education and Apprenticeships. This is a great opportunity… Read more
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A HUGE thank you to Andrew and Mae Milner
On 9th February, Andrew and Mae Milner hosted a quiz evening in aid of Dorset Mind. This event was held at Poole Civic Centre and was an invitation only event for family and friends. Why did Andrew and Mae hold… Read more
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PRESS RELEASE: Rotary helps young people
Six Rotary Clubs come together for the first time in five years to help local charity provide mental health services for young people. Dorset Mind, the mental health charity, have started to pilot their first stage of extensive plans to… Read more
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PRESS RELEASE: Toby Kenneally announced as new rugby ambassador
Dorset Mind are pleased to announce a new ambassador – Bournemouth Rugby Club’s linchpin forward Toby Keneally. This timely announcement comes towards the end of this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week, during which the charity has been working hard to… Read more
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Dorset Mind is a mental health charity that has been supporting local people with mental health difficulties since 1946. We educate, challenge stigma and provide support towards peoples’ wellbeing and recovery towards positive mental health in Dorset. Although an affiliate of national Mind we generate all our funding and do not receive income from Mind or the high street shops.

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