Friends of Dorset Care Leavers

Reducing Isolation and Promoting a Positive Sense of Self

Upcoming Events

AQA chat
Thu, 18 Mar
Zoom
18 Mar, 18:00 – 18:30 GMT
Zoom
Find out more about which AQA awards we can offer you and what they would involve. Grab and cuppa and join us for a natter!
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Quiz Night
Tue, 09 Mar
Zoom
09 Mar, 19:00 – 20:00
Zoom
Join us for another quiz night - bring 5 of your own questions and everyone gets a spin on the wheel. What will you win?
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Mood Booster Workshop Thurs 4th
Thu, 04 Mar
Zoom
04 Mar, 19:00 – 20:00
Zoom
Join art therapist Andrea in a safe space and learn some tips for your well-being. The last session had some great feedback from young people about how they felt afterwards.
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Vision Board Workshop
Thu, 25 Feb
Zoom link will be emailed
25 Feb, 19:00 – 20:30
Zoom link will be emailed
Join collage artist Jodie, who will guide us through a fun a chilled session making creative vision boards. Perhaps good timing with the news of restrictions lifting - what do you want to plan to do? Create your own vision.
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Pancakes on Zoom 🥞
Tue, 16 Feb
Zoom
16 Feb, 19:00 – 20:00
Zoom
Join us online to cook and enjoy pancakes together. You will need plain flour, milk and eggs. Or, we can post you a pre-mixed sachet - let us know if you need this. Bring your favourite toppings 😋.
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Care Pack Giveaway (until 28th Feb) 🎁
Thu, 11 Feb
Posted to you
11 Feb, 20:00 GMT – 28 Feb, 01:00 GMT
Posted to you
February - a month to show you care with both Valentines on the 14th and National Care Day on the 19th. Together with care leavers, we have put together some packs - a treat for you, your mind and your body. RSVP and we will get one in the post to you this month.
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Mood Booster
Tue, 09 Feb
Zoom
09 Feb, 19:00 – 20:00
Zoom
Join us online with The Koru Project, for tips on how to boost your mood during these tricky times.
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Christmas Day chat ~ 11:30 - 12:30
Fri, 25 Dec
Zoom
25 Dec 2020, 11:30 – 12:30
Zoom
Lucy and Lisa will be online to have a chat with on Christmas morning, come along and say hi!
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Christmas Party and Bingo ~7pm
Tue, 22 Dec
Zoom
22 Dec 2020, 19:00 – 20:00
Zoom
Get on your festive wear and join us for a couple of games of bingo. Our last bit of fun with you all in 2020.
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Cut and Paste Workshop with artist Jodie House ~ 17th Dec
Thu, 17 Dec
Zoom event
17 Dec 2020, 19:00 – 21:00
Zoom event
Join us for a chilled couple of hours. Jodie will share with you how to collage and create some really great art - you don't have to feel you are artistic either. A great workshop suitable for everyone (our event is exclusive for Dorset Council care leavers aged 18-25).
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Quiz Night ~ 26th November ~ 7pm
Thu, 26 Nov
Zoom
26 Nov 2020, 19:00 – 20:00
Zoom
Each person brings 5 of their own questions to the quiz. We will play for fun, but every participant will get a spin on the wheel of fortune/misfortune! What will you win?
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Cut and Paste Workshop with artist Jodie House ~ 19th Nov
Thu, 19 Nov
Zoom event
19 Nov 2020, 19:00 – 21:00
Zoom event
Join us for a chilled couple of hours. Jodie will share with you how to collage and create some really great art - you don't have to feel you are artistic either. A great workshop suitable for everyone (our event is exclusive for Dorset Council care leavers aged 18-25).
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Pumpkin Carving Competition - 30th October - 12pm
Fri, 30 Oct
online
30 Oct 2020, 12:00 – 12:05
online
Buy yourself a pumpkin and get thinking about your design. To take part, we need a photo of YOU with your carved pumpkin. We will choose winners for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. Everyone who registers will be sent a 'treat' in the post, along with details of what to do with your pumpkin afterwards.
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Halloween Quiz Night - 29th October - 8pm
Thu, 29 Oct
Zoom
29 Oct 2020, 20:00 – 21:30
Zoom
Join us for our Halloween themed quiz night, fancy dress not essential but highly encouraged! There will be a prize for the best dressed of course :-). Quiz prizes: 1st prize £15, 2nd prize £10 and 3rd prize £5. Register for the event here and we will send you a link to join us in Zoom.
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Paddleboarding
Tue, 01 Sep
POOLE, Dorset
01 Sep 2020, 10:00 – 12:00
POOLE, Dorset, Poole BH15 1SN, UK
In Poole Harbour in a small group of four. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to get outdoors and learn a new skill!
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Quiz Night - 6th August - 8pm
Thu, 06 Aug
Zoom
06 Aug 2020, 20:00 – 21:00
Zoom
Join us for a quiz night with the question rounds designed by care leavers. Register for the event and we will send you a link to join us in Zoom.
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Bingo Night - 16th July - 8pm
Thu, 16 Jul
Zoom
16 Jul 2020, 20:00 – 21:00
Zoom
Join us in our Bingo Zoom Room. There will be prizes of course, for either a line or a full house. We will play 2 games in total. Register here, to get the details on how to join and play, emailed to you.
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Mood Booster Workshop Tues 23rd
Tue, 23 Mar
Zoom
23 Mar, 19:00 – 20:00
Zoom
Join art therapist Andrea in a safe space and learn some tips for your well-being. The last session had some great feedback from young people about how they felt afterwards.
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