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Help and Kindness

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#HelpAndKindness Give Help - Find Help - Work Together. Connecting people in need with people who can help. And helping people to work together in #Dorset. www.helpandkindness.co.uk #communitydevelopment #placemaking #vcs #ics Posts mostly by Jon Sloper

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Help and Kindness @helpandkindness.bsky.social · 8h

Here's a youngish hedgehog that was trying to walk up a busy road. I took it up to our local churchyard which is full of lovely hiding spaces and no dangerous cars. #TinyJoys

Photo of a young hedgehog among ivy leaves in our local churchyard. Photo Jon Sloper 2025.

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FoodWise Leeds @foodwiseleeds.bsky.social · 1d

I'm #OnBoardWithBeans, are you?

Beans are a triple win for our health, planet and wallets, BUT we’re not eating enough of them.
Join Veg Power and The Food Foundation to double the UK’s beans consumption.

#OnBoardWithBeans #FingersonthePulse #BeanPower #BeansIsHow #PowerofthePulses

Two chickpea tacos with avocado and cilantro on a plate. Text reads: "Well hello... I'm #OnBoardWithBeans" on an orange background.

Help and Kindness @helpandkindness.bsky.social · 1d

See you there!
#FeedingDorset

FoodWise Leeds @foodwiseleeds.bsky.social · 5d

Sustainable Food Places (SFP), the UK-wide network of food partnerships, convenes in Parliament 5 November for a day of action and celebration. #SFPDayofAction2025 #Westminster

A lively group at the Sustainable Food Places event in Westminster, November 2025. The banner reads, "Day of Celebration and Action: Parliamentary Reception."

Help and Kindness @helpandkindness.bsky.social · 2d

UB Healthcare Charity News

UB Healthcare Charity News

UB Healthcare has launched a charity initiative with our free support for our self funding clients looking to find care. For every referral we support to placement we make a donation to either Dorset Carers Trust or a charity chosen by the hospi ...

Help and Kindness @helpandkindness.bsky.social · 2d

Inspiration and Action in the #FeedingDorsetPartnership workshops at #DorsetCOP2025 looking at #SustainableFoodProduction and #VibrantFoodCulture in Dorset.

Inspiration and Action in the #FeedingDorsetPartnership workshops at #DorsetCOP2025 looking at #SustainableFoodProduction and #VibrantFoodCulture in Dorset.

We had a brilliant day at #DorsetCOP2025 on Saturday. This event, held at The Exchange Sturminster Newton by Dorset COP, brought together hundreds of people to discussion the opportunities and actions we need to take in order to mitigate the climate ...

Help and Kindness @helpandkindness.bsky.social · 4d

#DorsetCOP2025 is open!

Delegates, facilitators, and speakers are gathering in Sturminster Newton to engage in discussion and action to provide an opportunity for community groups to inspire each other, share experiences and build networks; creating beneficial impacts for all Dorset citizens.

Help and Kindness @helpandkindness.bsky.social · 5d

Looking forward to seeing you there 🙂

FoodWise Leeds @foodwiseleeds.bsky.social · 5d

On 5 Nov we will be heading to #parliament to showcase the brilliant work of our #foodpartnership and to show the government how we build resilience, community wealth and cohesion through food across the UK #SFPDayofAction2025
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Photo: Jonathan Goldberg

A large group of diverse people, smiling and posing together outside a modern building, some holding signs with circular pink logos.

Help and Kindness @helpandkindness.bsky.social · 5d

Join us for Practice Observation and Learning Week from 10-14 November 2025 to reflect on our practices, celebrate successes, and enhance our practice

Join us for Practice Observation and Learning Week from 10-14 November 2025 to reflect on our practices, celebrate successes, and enhance our practice

We are thrilled to invite you, our valued partner, to join us for Practice Observation & Learning Week from 10-14 November 2025. This week offers a unique opportunity to reflect on our practices, celebrate successes, and enhance our practice. ...

Help and Kindness @helpandkindness.bsky.social · 5d

The Dorset Women's Health Survey runs until November 25th and asks for women in Dorset to help NHS Dorset understand how the Our Dorset Women's Health website is helping local people

The Dorset Women's Health Survey runs until November 25th and asks for women in Dorset to help NHS Dorset understand how the Our Dorset Women's Health website is helping local people

The Dorset Women's Health Survey runs until November 25th and asks for women in Dorset (and those who identify as women) to help NHS Dorset understand how the Our Dorset Women's Health website is helping local people. Your ...

Help and Kindness @helpandkindness.bsky.social · 5d

Our Dorset Women's Health Website contains early help and self-help advice and resources to enable women and girls to make informed decisions about their health and find the support they might need

Our Dorset Women's Health Website contains early help and self-help advice and resources to enable women and girls to make informed decisions about their health and find the support they might need

The 'Our Dorset' Women's Health Website is the result of a collaboration between NHS Clinicians, Dorset Women CIC and women of Dorset themselves. It contains early help and self-help advice and resources about priority ...

Help and Kindness @helpandkindness.bsky.social · 5d

This morning we've been putting the finishing touches to our workshops for #DorsetCOP2025 tomorrow. We'll be working on #SustainableFoodProduction and supporting and developing a #VibrantFoodCulture in Dorset.

#FeedingDorsetPartnership

www.helpandkindness.co.uk/feeding-dors...

Feeding Dorset Partnership at Dorset COP 2025

Preparing for Dorset COP 2025 On 30th September, with Dorset Climate Action Network, we hosted a Feeding Dorset Partnership event to help us to prepare for Dorset COP 2025 in November. At the COP we...

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Help and Kindness @helpandkindness.bsky.social · 7d

Continuing technical improvement and development of our website and how we strive to make it the best it can be #SEO #SearchEngineOptimisation

Continuing technical improvement and development of our website and how we strive to make it the best it can be #SEO #SearchEngineOptimisation

One thing we donand#39;t often mention in our work at Help and Kindness is our ongoing mission for quality improvement around our website services and performance. Technology and web standards are developing all the time and our tech team is fully i ...

Help and Kindness @helpandkindness.bsky.social · 11d

🕰️✨ Don’t forget to change your clocks tonight! As we fall back, let’s take a moment to reflect on the importance of time—time for ourselves, our loved ones, and our community.

#FallBack #HelpAndKindness #CommunitySupport

Help and Kindness @helpandkindness.bsky.social · 12d

November and December training opportunities for Delivering Early Help in Dorset - Supporting Families Together with Dorset Council via @DorsetCouncilUK

November and December training opportunities for Delivering Early Help in Dorset - Supporting Families Together with Dorset Council via @DorsetCouncilUK

Outline The Early Help Workforce Learning Program aims to build a confident, skilled, and collaborative workforce across Dorset’s Early Help system. It will provide a structured learning opportunity focused on learning that will strengthen t ...

Help and Kindness @helpandkindness.bsky.social · 12d

I've just published some thoughts about change. How it is hard work. How we often arrive at the question, "Why don't people do what's good for them?"

open.substack.com/pub/jonslope...

#Leadership #PersonalDevelopment #Community

Why don’t people do what’s good for them?

Is it me? Is it you? Or something about us? What does this question reveal about how we approach other people, how we frame our involvement and connections, and how we understand ourselves in the worl...

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Help and Kindness @helpandkindness.bsky.social · 13d

I have just published the briefing for the second theme we will be exploring at Dorset COP 2025: "Vibrant Food Culture" in Dorset.

Come and join us on 1st November 2025 in Sturminster Newton to engage in the discussion and action.

www.helpandkindness.co.uk/feeding-dors...

Feeding Dorset Partnership at Dorset COP 2025

Preparing for Dorset COP 2025 On 30th September, with Dorset Climate Action Network, we hosted a Feeding Dorset Partnership event to help us to prepare for Dorset COP 2025 in November. At the COP we...

www.helpandkindness.co.uk

Help and Kindness @helpandkindness.bsky.social · 14d

Join the Feeding Dorset Partnership at the Dorset COP 1st November 2025 #FeedingDorset #SustainableFoodPlaces #SustainableFoodProduction #VibrantFoodCulture

Join the Feeding Dorset Partnership at the Dorset COP 1st November 2025 #FeedingDorset #SustainableFoodPlaces #SustainableFoodProduction #VibrantFoodCulture

andldquo;Sustainable Food Productionandrdquo; and andldquo;Vibrant Food Cultureandrdquo; in Dorset at Dorset COP 2025 on 1st November 2025 in Sturminster Newton andnbsp; Join the Feeding Dorset Partnership at this exciting event at The Exchange ...

Help and Kindness @helpandkindness.bsky.social · 15d

What does Safeguarding mean to you? Are you responsible for Safeguarding in your organisation? Then sign up for Dorset's VCSE Free Safeguarding Conference

What does Safeguarding mean to you? Are you responsible for Safeguarding in your organisation? Then sign up for Dorset's VCSE Free Safeguarding Conference

What does Safeguarding mean to you? Are you responsible for Safeguarding in your organisation? Sign up for Dorset's VCSE Free Safeguarding event. Wed, 19 Nov 2025 10:00 - 15:00 GMT The Hamworthy Club Magna Road Canford Magna BH21 3AP ...

Help and Kindness @helpandkindness.bsky.social · 15d

Dorset's Pop-Up Larders successful first quarter, Building resilience and stability for the future in Winfrith an Portland. #FoodSecurity #AffordableFood #FeedingDorsetPartnership

Dorset's Pop-Up Larders successful first quarter, Building resilience and stability for the future in Winfrith an Portland. #FoodSecurity #AffordableFood #FeedingDorsetPartnership

Over the past year, we have been keeping you informed of the progress being made with various pop-up larders that happen around Dorset.andnbsp; andnbsp; As we continue to work towards theandnbsp;conclusion of the transformation on some larders, we wanted t ...

Help and Kindness @helpandkindness.bsky.social · 15d

Dorset's Pop-Up Larders successful first quarter, Building resilience and stability for the future in Winfrith an Portland. #FoodSecurity #AffordableFood #FeedingDorsetPartnership

Dorset's Pop-Up Larders successful first quarter, Building resilience and stability for the future in Winfrith an Portland. #FoodSecurity #AffordableFood #FeedingDorsetPartnership

Over the past year, we have been keeping you informed of the progress being made with various pop-up larders that happen around Dorset.andnbsp; andnbsp; As we continue to work towards theandnbsp;conclusion of the transformation on some larders, we wanted t ...

Help and Kindness @helpandkindness.bsky.social · 16d

Read our briefing for the workshops on Sustainable Food Production in Dorset and join in the discussions at the Dorset COP #SustainableFoodProduction #VibrantFoodCulture #FeedingDorset #DorsetCOP

Read our briefing for the workshops on Sustainable Food Production in Dorset and join in the discussions at the Dorset COP #SustainableFoodProduction #VibrantFoodCulture #FeedingDorset #DorsetCOP

We have just written up the notes from our Zoom call on 30th September 2025 in which we identified the key themes relating to Sustainable Food Production in Dorset.andnbsp; Read the notes on Sustainable Food Production in Dorset Four experts who ...

Help and Kindness @helpandkindness.bsky.social · 16d

Here are the notes from a recent mtg in which we identified themes around Sustainable Food Production in Dorset. This will shape further discussions at Dorset COP 2025, & enable us all to get involved in making Dorset a more resilient & sustainable food place.

www.helpandkindness.co.uk/news/291

Background briefing and context for the Sustainable Food Production workshops at Dorset COP 2025

We have just written up the notes from our Zoom call on 30th September 2025 in which we identified the key themes relating to Sustainable Food Production in Dorset. Read the notes on Sustainable Foo...

www.helpandkindness.co.uk

Help and Kindness @helpandkindness.bsky.social · 20d

Help and Kindness and the Feeding Dorset Partnership at Dorset COP 2025. Book your place now and join in the workshops on Dorset's Food Culture, and Sustainable Food Production.

Help and Kindness and the Feeding Dorset Partnership at Dorset COP 2025. Book your place now and join in the workshops on Dorset's Food Culture, and Sustainable Food Production.

andnbsp; We are in the thick of developing the sessions we will be running at Dorset COP in Sturminster Newton Exchange, on 1st November 2025 Weand#39;d love it if youand#39;d come and join us and get involved. Book your tickets on the link bel ...

Help and Kindness @helpandkindness.bsky.social · 22d

Staying well this winter, working together to care for one another #DorsetTogether #StayWell #OurDorset #WarmWelcomes

Staying well this winter, working together to care for one another #DorsetTogether #StayWell #OurDorset #WarmWelcomes

This year we are working again with colleagues across Dorset, from the NHS and Local Authorities, voluntary and community sector, and private sector to ensure people are safe and well this winter. The cost of living continues to impact everyone, b ...

Help and Kindness @helpandkindness.bsky.social · 22d

STARS Sexual Trauma and Advice Service monthly drop ins at Shaftesbury Family Hub network point #Shaftesbury #Dorset

STARS Sexual Trauma and Advice Service monthly drop ins at Shaftesbury Family Hub network point #Shaftesbury #Dorset

STARS Dorset are offering one-to-one drop in sessions to support adults who have been afffected by sexual violence. We are located at the Shaftesbury Family Hub on the dates below, between 9:30 and 15:00. 21st October 2025 4th November 2025 2 ...