Bright Dorset Project
Bright Dorset is a youth development project that will invest in supporting positive life outcomes for young people (YP) in the rural Dorset area. The project will have a focus on disadvantaged YP and on remote and isolated parts of the municipality. Bright Dorset will focus on building connectedness, confidence, soft skills and access to opportunities with the aim of increasing hopefulness about the future and real-life outcomes for YP. The project will use positive youth participation, positive youth development and asset-based community development models to deliver engagement, skill building and leadership initiatives across Dorset.
Check out our Youth Needs Analysis Report HERE
For more info on the project or our programs – Call/Text Jack our Youth Development officer on 0473 078 759 (Monday – Friday 9am-4pm) or check out our Facebook page for the latest program flyer/dates
Bright Generation (Bright Gen)
A social program that aims to provide a space for youth in the Dorset area in which they can express themselves freely and in a more comfortable setting. The program encourages young people to have the opportunity once a week to be able to engage with other youth in an environment outside of school and home.
Mondays, during school term (Except the first and last Mondays of Term)
Ages 12-17
3.30pm-4.30pm, at Dorset Community House
Dorset Young Leaders
The Young Leaders Program aims to nurture aspiring leaders in our community by providing opportunities for young people to build upon their leadership skills, increase confidence levels, and support positive life outcomes. The program encourages young people to interact with and engage in conversations with orgnisations, peers, and the wider community through formal and informal meetings, working groups, and individual projects.
Tuesdays, during school term (Except the first and last Mondays of Term)
Ages 12-17
3.30pm-4.30pm, at Dorset Community House
Young Women (Bright Hearts)
The Bright Dorset Young Women’s Program (YWP) is designed to facilitate a safe space for young women to find the tools to build new relationships and learn how to navigate transitionary periods in their life. The core elements of the program will foster the development of practical and life skills that are critical for positive future outcomes.
Wednesdays, during school term (Except the first and last Mondays of Term)
Grade 5-7
3.15pm – 4.15pm, at Dorset Community House
Kitchen Krew
The Kitchen Krew program is a cooking and nutrition-based program that is directed at creating opportunities for young people living in remote/rural areas of North-East Dorset to engage socially, develop skills and increase positive life aspirations.
Thursdays, during school term (Except the first and last Mondays of Term)
Ages 12-17
3.30pm – 4.30pm, at Winnaleah Hall
