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“It has saved his life”: Rural Dorset art group helps bring the elderly out of isolation

“It has saved his life”: Rural Dorset art group helps bring the elderly out of isolation

A Dorset arts facilitator has told how her art class has helped save the lives of those who attend. Bridget Townsend, who works at Culliford House, Dorchester, set up Creative Connections in 2016 to help tackle mental health problems and dementia in the residents of rural Dorset.   She explained: “One person was suicidal before […]

Bournemouth campaign group hope Noel Conway’s case will change UK law on assisted death

Bournemouth campaign group hope Noel Conway’s case will change UK law on assisted death

By Megan Ford and Daniel Sansom A group from Bournemouth campaigning for a change in the law on assisted death are delighted with a recent breakthrough in a long-running case. Last week Noel Conway, a 68-year-old man from Shropshire who has terminal motor neurone disease, was granted permission to appeal against an earlier decision which rejected his […]

Puppy power beats student stress

Puppy power beats student stress

A pair of Bournemouth dogs are on a mission to create smiles across university halls. Today, Pixie and Shonti, two small Bichon Frise cross’, spent time at Dorchester House where they were helping students to de-stress after their exams. Henry Fitch-bartlett, a first-year Sociology student had just finished an exam this morning, and was one […]

Racheal Austin, mum of two, talks to her children about terrorism and the tragic events of the Manchester attack

Racheal Austin, mum of two, talks to her children about terrorism and the tragic events of the Manchester attack

Watch here to see a mother and her children talking about terrorism. Racheal Austin watched a Newsround special on the Manchester bombing at an Ariana Grande concert in May with her two daughters, Erin, 10, and Isla, 8. More from this project: Full Version of Print Article Read an extended version of this feature with […]

Manchester bomb left children talking about terrorism more than ever before, but how do adults respond?

Manchester bomb left children talking about terrorism more than ever before, but how do adults respond?

The Manchester attack at an Ariana Grande concert gave almost all children in the UK an anxiety about going to a concert. As part of their parental responsibility, adults need to know how to talk to their children about terrorism in the most appropriate way. Megan Ford reports. On May 22nd 2017 children and families […]

Mum’s verdict: Terrorism drills in schools

Mum’s verdict: Terrorism drills in schools

Listen to the ‘Mum’s verdict’ on terrorism drills in schools. Should every child participate in a recreated role-play terrorist attack at school? More from this project: Full Version of Print Article Read an extended version of this feature with new exclusive quotes Online Article Read an online, shortened version of this feature here Video Watch […]

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