We are always happy to have student volunteers to attend any of our groups and also students to visit if it supports their research for a dissertation.
We offer indoor and outdoor activities for older adults in the community, and we are dementia friendly. We work with local artists, musicians, craftspeople providing 'Jolly Days' across six venues.
Wimborne
Wimborne St Giles
West Moors
Blandford
Shaftesbury
And out 'Step Outside' gardening group at Kingston Lacy Allotments.
For more information click on the apply button.
Benefits to self
Develop transferable skills for future careers
Meet people and make friends in the Dorset Community.
Do good. Feel good.
Benefits to others
Help people in the local community.
Location
Various Dorset Locations
Transport details
Own transport recommended, or check local bus routes and timetables.
- Activity AreaElderly Care, Health and Social Care, Mental Health, People, Wellbeing, Communication/ Caring, Local Community
- FacultyBusiness and Law, Health, Environment and Medical Sciences, Media, Science and Technology
- Sustainable Development GoalsGood Health and Well-being, Life on Land
- Employability Skills within ActivityCreativity and Design, Organisation, Collaboration, Communication, Critical Thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Feedback and Evaluation, Interpersonal, Prioritisation, Self Management, Teamwork
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