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Dorchester Middle School’s Wellbeing Week
“Dexter, in year five, said: ‘My favourite part was reading the ‘Big Bag of Worries’ and we had to share our worries to make it easier to carry.” Read the full article as reported earlier this week in the Dorset… Read more
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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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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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Running ‘Miles for Minds’ and mental health
As many of us are looking forward to a summer of BBQs and beer gardens, former Cornwall resident Gary Head is shaping up for the physical challenge of a lifetime. Over six weeks, Gary will run the entire length of… Read more
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We’re Hiring! Join Our Movement
Dorset Mind is growing fast and we need passionate people to join our movement. If you share our values and have what it takes to thrive in a fast-paced and growing organisation then check out our Job Vacancies page and… Read more
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Fighting Back: In Conversation with Nigel Owens
Last night I had the pleasure of representing Dorset Mind at Fighting Back: In Conversation with Nigel Owens, MBE. Nigel Owens is a very successful rugby referee from Wales, who has experienced a lot of adversity due to his sexual… Read more
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PRESS RELEASE: Using physical activity to improve mental health
Dorset Mind & Active Dorset are using the power of physical activity to improve mental health Dorset Mind, the local mental health charity, has won funding by Sport England and the National Lottery. This support will help people to try physical activity to help improve their… 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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