Older people often assume that they are not entitled to financial help from the government, however, there are many options that, if...

We recently took part in the Christmas Tree Festival at St Mary's Church in Sturminster Newton. To represent our charity we chose the...

"How do we change the world? One random act of kindness at a time. Kindness is the gateway for all of us to connect and care for each...

Did you know that in the UK six in ten households own a pet or pets? A 2021 survey carried out by Dogs Trust showed that 58% of people...

As we transition from summer to autumn there is a noticeable chill in the air here in North Dorset. Of course, there are many wonderful...

In our last post, our Chairman explained a bit about who we are today, but did you know that the charity has its origins in 'The...

We are Age Concern North Dorset! We are a very small, independent charity, based in Sturminster Newton.  Independent means we have to...

Little acts of self care can provide a huge boost to our mental health. A particularly lovely act of self care is to create a jam jar...

On Saturday the 29th of June we attended the Hey Day event at the Queen Elizabeth II recreation ground in Child Okeford. What a wonderful...

"No act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted." Aesop What a lovely quote, and how very true. This week is Volunteers Week, and...

Here at Age Concern North Dorset, we run two balance classes every Wednesday at Sturfit Gym. These gentle movement classes have proved...

Age Concern North Dorset (ACND) is one of these small independent charities but there are many other small charities all struggling for...