The Dorset Children's Foundation has been in operation for over 10 years. As a charity we receive no government funding. Sales from our 3 charity shops cover our modest overheads which means that 100% of all charitable donations can go on providing invaluable services for the families we support. We started out all those years ago just providing grants for individuals to purchase mobility equipment and fund life enhancing surgeries and therapies. Over the years, as we’ve met more and more families, we have been able to adapt and grow our range of services to meet the shortfall in support and services provided by statutory services. For our Accessible for All events and activities we have utilised church and community halls, hotel function rooms, local sports centres, cafés and schools, hosting lots of different events that bring our families together. Recently we’ve seen a dramatic rise in the hire cost of these venues, and at a time when demand for our services is at an all-time high, we are having to find ways which we can continue to provide vital services, without passing on the cost to our families, that we know are all struggling on low incomes. The time has come for us to find our own premises which has multiple uses, including space for events, storage for our 3 shops and much more! We will use the space to stage: Young Carers Club - Art Therapy Yoga - Small Group Play Sessions - cinema sessions - Lego Therapy - Story Time (multi-language) - Craft Days - Sing-a-long Sessions - Counselling - Wheelchair Fitness - Bereavement Counselling - Legal Advice Drop in - Talking Therapies - Holistic Therapies - Coffee mornings - Early Years support - Meditation/Mindfullness sessions - First Aid Training...and many many more!