Poole Communities Trust is supporting Carers Week. We know from local people that there are many carers in Poole. Who is a Carer? A carer is someone who provides unpaid support to family or friends who could not manage without help. This could be due to...
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Dementia Action Week
Poole Communities Trust is supporting this Dementia Action Week. The Alzheimer’s Society is calling on the Government to cure the care system now. Right now, the broken social care system means that in the UK, nearly 1 million people with dementia, by far the majority...
Welcome to Little People Pre-School
Mental Health Awareness Week 10 – 16 May 2021
Poole Communities Trust is supporting Mental Health Awareness Week. Mental Health Awareness Week is an annual event when there is an opportunity for the whole of the UK to focus on achieving good mental health. The Mental Health Foundation started the event 21 years...
Branksome Community Centre Re-opens
We are delighted that under government regulations we were able to re-open on April 12 th Huge thanks go to two of our much-valued volunteers – Kyla and Jon who redecorated the main room during our closure. Nigel Barrow, Manager of the Branksome Community Centre said...
New Donations to the Community Food Store
Thank you to the David Lloyd Fitness Centre in Poole for a large donation of drinks, snacks and protein bars to the Moor Community Food Store in Turlin Moor. If any other local businesses would like to make a donation please ring Mel on 0771 445 0180....
The Two Mel’s join the staff at Turlin Moor
Two of the Trust’s long-standing volunteers at Turlin Moor have now joined the staff . Mel Meadowcroft (left) is the Moor Community Food-Store Coordinator. Mel Lucas (right) is the Community Development Worker. Chris Beale, Chair of Trustees said:’ I am delighted...
Additional grant funding for the Moor Community Food Store
Huge thanks to 'Award for All' who have grant funded the Moor Community Food Store in Turlin Moor. Chris Beale , Chair of Poole Communities Trust said: "We are delighted to have received an additional grant of £9731. This will enable us to continue running our much...
Ann, our Community Worker in Turlin Moor
It is with great sadness that the Chair of Poole Communities Trust - Chris Beale announced the death of Ann Khambatta, the Community Worker at Turlin Moor. "Ann achieved a lot in her life for all sorts of people. Ann fostered teenagers and provided a lot of support...
More grant funding for the Moor Community Food Store
We are hugely grateful to the Dorset Community Foundation for a £6,000 grant for the Moor Community Food Store. The Community Store provides good healthy food at a reasonable price and is open to all local residents. Membership of the Community Store costs just £1....








