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The Dorset Forces Charities Network (DFCNet)

The main objective of the Dorset Forces Charities Network (DFCNet) is to link the Dorset Armed Forces Community with various charities and support services. This initiative aims to assist serving personnel, veterans, and their families by guiding them toward support services. It promotes health and well-being, provides educational opportunities, offers transitional assistance, and facilitates access to community resources. events.

We enthusiastically welcome collaboration with local service providers of all sizes, as well as charity organisations focused on community service and Regimental Associations.

If you are currently offering services to the Armed Forces Community and want to expand your reach, consider joining our community as a DFCNet member or signing up for our networking group. This opportunity allows you to feature your events on our dedicated events page and connect with other like-minded charities and services.

Become a Website Member

Join our Networking Group

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Our Audience

Statistics from Dorset County Council indicate that Dorset boasts an above-average military presence, with 89,365 veterans and dependents residing in the area alongside 6,000 active-duty personnel and an estimated 3,964 dependents. This places the total number of individuals within the AFC in Dorset at 99,329.

Over the next year, our goal is to foster connections within the AFC by guiding them towards the events and services offered by our network of DFCN members, ensuring comprehensive support and engagement.

Join us today and help us expand our network to better serve the Armed Forces Community.

Current Website Members Include:

• Royal Marines Association Poole and District Branch - https://www.rma-pdb.org/

• Royal British Legion Broadstone - https://www.broadstone-rbl.com/

• Pilgrim Bandits - https://www.pilgrimbandits.org/

• Community Action Network - (CAN) https://can100.org/

• We Are With You - https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/local-hubs/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole

• Care UK, The Potteries https://www.careuk.com/

• The David Elllis Charity https://thedavidellischarity.com/

  
  

Network event 20 May 24

Our Network Includes:

• BOWRA Foundation - Committed to inspiring recovery from brain injury.

• The Veterans Forge - A community initiative by and for veterans.

• Swanage Army Link

• Dorset County Royal British Legion

• Department of Work and Pensions - Supporting Weymouth Dorset as a DWP Champion.

• Defence Medical Welfare Service

• University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust - Featuring an Armed Forces Team.

• Help and Care - Providing Armed Forces Link support.

• Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Associations

• The David Ellis Charity - Supporting those who have given everything.

• The Warrior Program - Empowering veterans.

• PCP Council

• Dorset SSAFA

• Age UK - Promoting Independent Living Services.

• Recovery 4 All - Providing Free, Confidential, Non-Judgemental Gambling Help.

• Veterans Business Base

• Carer Support Dorset

• Royal Navy Family & People Support - Offering Social Work assistance.

• MoD - Providing Military Welfare Officer services.

• Prama Care - Supporting Armed Forces Carers.

• Bournemouth Above and Beyond Trust

• Heroes Haven

• The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner

• Armed Forces & Veterans Drop in Centre

• The Veterans Hub Weymouth & Portland

Working for a connected Dorset