Check out all the activities you could be a part of!

Current Schedule:

Monday


Horizon Cafe

12:30 - 14:00

Cooking Skills £10

10.00 - 12.00

Performing Arts £10

‘Access All Areas’

10.30 - 12.30

Build

10.00 - 12.00

Grow

13.00 - 15.00

Arty Anne’s Art & Craft £5

‘Waves of Creativity’

13.00 - 15.00

Tuesday



Horizon Cafe

12:30 - 14:00

Confident Social Communication

13.00 - 14.30

Wednesday



Horizon Cafe

12:30 - 14:00

Grow

10.00 - 12.00

Art for All with Sharon £10

10.00 - 12.00

Walking Group

10.15 - 11.00

Games

11.00 - 12.00

Build

13.00 - 15.00

Mix & Match £10

13.00 - 15.00


Thursday

Cooking on a Budget

10.00 - 13.00

Horizon Cafe

12:00 - 14:00

Video Making Workshop £10

‘Your Voice’

13.00 - 15.00

Friday


CLOSED

Last Friday of each month:

Creative Writing with Ed

18.00 - 19.30

The last Wednesday of the month is a fun Social Evening! Come down and join us from 19.00 to 21.00!

  • Build

    This is another vocational training opportunity! The build group has established a focused team dedicated to designing & constructing accessible furniture and shelving for our polytunnel! They have also taken commissions for wooden furniture and upcycling projects. The small profits generated are reinvested into the project, allowing an element of self-sustainability and further diversity!

  • Art Groups

    We have two art groups here at The Bridge. Art & Craft with Arty Anne is perfect if you enjoy sewing, painting, crafting and turning ordinary objects into extraordinary art pieces! Our second group, Art For All run by Sharon is an art session which is tailored to each persons abilities and interests. So, whether you are a seasoned artist or just dipping your toes into the colorful world of creativity, there’s a canvas waiting for you!

  • Performing Arts

    Our performing arts group is all about celebrating creativity, movement & expression. The group rehearses weekly & embraces all abilities.

  • Age No Limits Social Group

    This is a peer-led group for those aged 50 and above, where they come together for a range of activities designed to foster social interaction, combat loneliness and create connections! Recent sessions have included chair yoga, baking and lectures from local specialists!

  • Cooking Skills

    The cook team gathers every Monday morning. Guided by healthy eating principles, this friendly and inclusive group prepares simple , delicious and healthy recipes from scratch. As the participants refine their culinary abilities, they also compile a recipe book, which they can take to use at home!

  • Cooking on a Budget

    This weekly workshop covers menu planning on a budget, demonstrate easy and affordable recipes, provides nutritional advice and includes practical demonstrations for growing your own food. Participants gain knowledge and skills in budgeting, planning & preparation of low cost nutritious meals.

  • Walking Group

    This is a volunteer-run walking group which gathers weekly for a leisurely stroll around a local park. During these walks, our volunteers take turns in creating quizzes on various themes, injecting an element of fun and friendly competition into the session. They follow an accessible path, ensuring that everyone can participate comfortably.

  • Grow!

    This is a vocational training opportunity! The grow team learns and develops a variety of skills, like sowing, planting, watering, weeding, growing and harvesting fruit and vegetables as well as composting and seed growing. The organic fruit & vegetables grown in our sensory garden & poly tunnels are then used in our cafe!

  • Games

    This is a volunteer-led gathering with games, socializing, exercise & dance. It’s all about movement, laughter and connecting with others!

  • Mix & Match

    This is an inclusive activity group where you can express yourself, find your voice, build confidence, and make new friends through adaptive singing, playing instruments, and dancing. All abilities are welcome!

  • Confident Social Communication Course

    This course will help you build confidence in yourself, improving and supporting successful and enjoyable social and work relationships. It’s an activity-based course that supports you in sharing your personal opinions and points of view.

  • Creative Writing with Ed

    On the last Friday of the month, one of our volunteers Ed hosts a creative writing class and guides everyone through story writing and the use of written language.

“Being at Access Dorset has built my confidence, improved my skills & I've met lots of nice friends. I really enjoy doing my art in art class, and building my confidence. The staff members are really helpful and there's lots of great activities at Access Dorset. I also do the Mix & Match activity, which is really fun & I enjoy it. ”

— JACK W.

Socials Once a Month

Come on down to The Bridge for our monthly socials where everyone gets together for lots of fun together in an inclusive environment!