Working with our community

“Coffee Connection is sustainable when led alongside and out in our communities. We are now working in a strength-based way to explore what assets already exist in our communities and how we can work alongside them (instead of creating additional groups) for the benefit of everyone affected by a life-limiting illness.”

– Dawn Griffiths, Clinical Lead, Day Services

“Community at 67, a small community centre based in Keynsham has a very successful partnership with Dorothy House, running a weekly Coffee Connection session aimed at those affected directly or indirectly by cancer or a life-limiting illness. Through this partnership we are able to strengthen our community ties and improve the quality of life of local people.”

– Martin Burton Chair of Trustees, Community @ 67

“Community Engagement & Volunteer Coordinators introduce our patients, carers and their families to community assets. This could be a social group to help alleviate isolation or help with a household task.”

– Rachel Stewart, Head of Volunteering

“I first sought bereavement support after the death of my wife. At a naturally difficult time for myself I wanted local face to face contact, but there appeared to be no organisation providing bereavement support in the vicinity.

I have been very happy to be involved in the co-production of community bereavement support in Banes alongside Banes Carers’ Centre, Dorothy House and We Hear You and was delighted to see the launch of the Bereavement Help Point at The Hub, Odd Down, Bath. This is an opportunity to support vulnerable people in similar circumstances in a way that was previously unavailable.”

– Norman Lee, Banes Co-production Group Member

For more information about Asset Based Community Development, to share community assets or to work with us, please contact: communityengagement@dorothyhouse-hospice.org.uk.