If you want to stop someone from chatting you up or engaging in conversation with you, here are some polite and effective ways to do so:
Direct Approach: Be honest and upfront about not being interested. A simple "I'm sorry, but I'm not interested in chatting right now" can be...
Brain injuries can have life-changing impacts on people of all ages, but this is perhaps more keenly felt among younger people.
1,415 children aged 0-15 suffered a traumatic brain injury according to the most recent NHS statistics for 2019-20, with 583 young adults aged 16-25 also experiencing this type of injury. For both...
A shocking revelation has brought to light a disturbing trend involving children across the UK engaging in heinous acts of violence against animals, all documented and shared within a clandestine network on WhatsApp. This appalling activity, which includes the use of catapults to inflict harm and death upon innocent...
A new fun and safe space thanks to the #WillDoesBus
Young people in Dorset have a new safe and fun space thanks to the #WillDoesBus which visits Weymouth esplanade.
In a creative response to the evolving needs of the Weymouth community, the Dorset Council targeted youth work team is joining forces...
Dorset Council Trading Standards have carried out a test purchasing operation in Dorchester and Weymouth to identify businesses selling age restricted products to underage people.
11 retailers were targeted based on intelligence received, including from members of the public who believed they had witnessed underage sales.
A 15-year-old volunteer asked to...
After many years and experience in the working world, I've decided to start something new again.
I will be offering training courses for teenagers / young adults starting in November!
Due to increasing demand, each course starts on the principle of first come, first served.
Content:
Coaching and practical tasks
One module runs...
As schools break up across Dorset for the summer, many young people will be looking at ways to fill their time. With results from the government commissioned Community Life Survey indicating that 29% of 16 to 24 year olds took part in formal volunteering, and 25% in informal volunteering,...
Some will side with the 'Hutters' and others with the council and support services and others with the young people.
Where do you stand?
The 'Nuisance'
A group of approximately 100 young individuals are engaging in intimidating behaviour towards owners of expensive beach huts at Sandbanks beach. This includes incidents of drug...
Mental Health Awareness Week starts on 15 May and the theme for this year is anxiety. We can all experience feelings of anxiety at any time in our lives, for many different reasons. Whether it’s big life events, money troubles, relationship changes or a new job – anxiety is...
Following a successful funding bid, we are delighted to announce the official launch of the Weymouth and Portland Community Research Network which aims to involve local community members in the decisions that affect our future. The Network has obtained a £24,530 grant from United Kingdom Research & Innovation (UKRI)...
