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Dorset Wellbeing Dorset Wellbeing is an alternative provision offering therapeutic support and bespoke education to children and young people across Dorset.

Dorset Wellbeing provides therapeutic support and bespoke education to children and young people across Dorset. More specifically, we work with the needs and interests of young people who find conventional education options difficult, collaborating closely with carers/parents and other stakeholders to create a safe and transformative learning environment. With Dorset Wellbeing, young people can un

wind, improve their psychological resilience and get their learning back on track.

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Who we work with

Our service provides support for young people and children with complex SEMH and/or SEND needs. We currently work with young people and families on referral from both Dorset Council and BCP Council. This could include a child or young person who:

• Needs support because they’re unable to be at school full time
• Is experiencing declining mental health and/or self-harm
• Requires a calm and safe place to complete their education while working towards returning to school or post-16 education or apprenticeships
• Needs a period of intensive care and input for the purposes of supporting their wellbeing while they are awaiting CAMHs assessment and treatment
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What we offer

A placement with at Dorset Wellbeing can range from one to three days per week and these are designed around the interests, strengths and needs of our young people, making our service completely bespoke. We are also able to provide transport (GRATIS) for our young people, depending on what works for them. Where helpful, we and can start our work as an outreach service (working in the home or a local public space), with the hope that they will eventually feel confident enough to join us at one of our unique sites. More than that, where helpful, we provide support and tuition in Maths and English enabling young people work towards a level 2 vocational qualification by drawing on naturally occurring evidence from their day to day sessions.

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If you know someone who might benefit from our services, or want to know more about our work, contact us here: www.dorsetwellbeing.org/contact-us

The perfect way to cool off! Every young person has had a chance to celebrate the last weeks of term, and their learning...
22/07/2026

The perfect way to cool off! Every young person has had a chance to celebrate the last weeks of term, and their learning mentors have been roped in for target practice...

Read our latest news post about the Lantra Tractor Operators Course successfully completed by two young people on our Pa...
17/07/2026

Read our latest news post about the Lantra Tractor Operators Course successfully completed by two young people on our Pathways to Adulthood Programme.

As a culmination of a successful academic year of LANTRA training, two young people on our Pathways to Adulthood programme have completed their LANTRA Tractor Operators Course.

As a culmination of a successful academic year of LANTRA training, two young people on our Pathways to Adulthood program...
17/07/2026

As a culmination of a successful academic year of LANTRA training, two young people on our Pathways to Adulthood programme have completed their LANTRA Tractor Operators Course.

This week we've been celebrating the end of the school year with a range of activities for young people across our sites...
15/07/2026

This week we've been celebrating the end of the school year with a range of activities for young people across our sites to enjoy.

Hosted by our Normandy Farm site, learners of all ages came together to take part in traditional games and activities before enjoying a barbecue together.

The event also gave us the opportunity to say goodbye to several of our regular young people as they move on from our provision. We wish them every success and happiness for the future, and thank them for being part of the Dorset Wellbeing community.

101 ways to cool down at Dorset Wellbeing.... From magnet fishing to line fishing, every site has found a way to escape ...
10/07/2026

101 ways to cool down at Dorset Wellbeing....

From magnet fishing to line fishing, every site has found a way to escape the heat and enjoy all that the surrounding countryside has to offer ☀️

More discoveries to be made on the nature trail at Gatehouse Farm, where our young people are encouraged to be curious a...
08/07/2026

More discoveries to be made on the nature trail at Gatehouse Farm, where our young people are encouraged to be curious about the world around them 🦆

Wild flowers and produce from our various site gardens are springing to life, and even the resident sunflowers are start...
03/07/2026

Wild flowers and produce from our various site gardens are springing to life, and even the resident sunflowers are starting to outgrow some of our young people 🌻

Young people at our Greencore site have been collecting wild flowers and grasses to create these beautiful cyanotype tot...
26/06/2026

Young people at our Greencore site have been collecting wild flowers and grasses to create these beautiful cyanotype tote bags.

The immediate proximity to nature at our forest school allows nature to come into the classroom and vice versa - and the creativity this inspires speaks for itself 🌿

25/06/2026

Let’s Talk SEND - SEND reforms update

Join us on 1st July at for the next Let’s Talk SEND online sessions. the session will take place from 11am - 12pm.

Senior leaders will discuss the Government’s proposed Schools White Paper a few months on from our last session. With more information now available, they will also address some of the questions we were unable to answer previously. Our panel will respond live to as many of your questions as possible during the Q&A session.

The links to register for these events, pre-submit your questions for the Q&A as well as more information about the White Paper are in the first comment below.

The perfect way to get away from it all and cool off! 🎣Our outreach programme allows us to engage with young people who ...
25/06/2026

The perfect way to get away from it all and cool off! 🎣

Our outreach programme allows us to engage with young people who aren't yet able to attend our sites. With one-to-one mentorship, they can gradually build their confidence in a setting which suits them.

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