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Something for a young person’s CV?

Dorset CCG are looking for young people between the ages of 16 and 25 years who would like to get involved in an exciting project to co-design Dorset’s Integrated Children’s Community Health Services.
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Want to find out more about Digital Technology in the NHS and the future of Domiciliary Care in Dorset? We’ve lined up some great speakers on these subjects for our PPG Networking Events in November.
Accredited Fire Marshall (2-Hour Course)

This interactive two-hour course is suitable for fire wardens/marshals, managers, supervisors and any member of staff that has specific responsibilities towards fire safety.
Level 2 Health & Safety in the Workplace (1-Day Course)

This qualification enables learners to gain a broad understanding of workplace health, safety and welfare. This qualification is aimed at all managers and employees, or those looking to enter/re-enter the workforce.

What we do

Would you like to get on the right track and make your group or project more robust and sustainable? Would you like to make better funding applications? Would you like to develop your networks and build new relationships, promote your services, and share information and news?
Dorset’s Best Village Competition 2018
Funding opportunities

Finding the right funders for your project or service maximises your chance of obtaining funding. DCA's comprehensive funder information makes it easy to search (at no charge) for current open grant funds.
Become a member

Become a member today and you'll receive our latest news and information, as well as many other benefits. All you have to do to join is choose the right membership package for you or your organisation and JOIN TODAY. DCA offers various levels of membership - Standard, Premium and Associate.
Room availability @ CLaRC, please ring 01202 847600 for any enquiries

Click here to see availability of all the rooms @ CLaRC, please ring 01202 847600 for any enquiries
Building Better Opportunities (BBO)

We have been successful in securing funding from the BIG Lottery’s Building Better Opportunities programme (Supporting Enterprise). The programme will be funded by the European Social Fund and National Lottery through the Big Lottery Fund.
Who we help

Dorset Community Action (DCA) is a registered charity that provides business support, training, and consultancy services for the Voluntary, Community, & Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector in Dorset. Whether you are a small community group, or a larger charity we can help you meet the challenges of operating in a dynamic sector, and better meet the needs of the people and communities you support.
Discover Wimborne's Community Learning and Resource Centre

Discover Wimborne this April, join in the month long celebration of our wonderful town and all that happens within it and find out more about Wimborne's Community Learning and Resource Centre.
Got a great idea?

Have a great community enterprise idea and want to know where to get started? Want something a bit more practical than standard on-line ‘business support’? Don’t know which legal structure you should adopt? DCA has a great track record in supporting groups to become more enterprising, and self-sustaining, by developing the skills and knowledge needed to make organisations successful in the long term. Through our services you will....
DCA Training courses

Do you want to spend less time in learning new topics? Want to take your skills and knowledge to the next level? Then DCA’s flexible training programme is designed for you.