Make a Difference: Hampshire, Dorset and IoW Episodes Episode guide
-
Nancy
Nancy
-
"I just want people to feel better"
Irene builds community, reduces loneliness and creates belonging where she lives.
-
"I just love being with people"
Helen Pain from Southampton is a finalist in the Great Neighbour category.
-
Community cafe brings people together
Community caf茅 in Poole brings people together through coffee, creativity and connection.
-
Saturday kids zone
Saturday kids zone
-
Youth group providing safe space for young people
Breakout Youth supports LGBTQ+ young people across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
-
Charity supporting unseen victims of addiction
Parent Support Link helps families cope with a loved one's drug or alcohol addiction.
-
Radio project boosting confidence in young people
The 4Ps Project in Newport uses radio broadcasting to build confidence in young people.
-
Dawn's supported 1000 children with their reading.
Dawn Haig-Thomas from the Isle of Wight has been a school reader volunteer since 2023.
-
Charlotte's volunteered for youth group for 25 years
Charlotte Blanchard started the Space Youth Project in Dorset in 2001.
-
Jacob uses magic to fundraise
Jacob from Poole does card tricks on magic videos raising 拢5000 for Muscular Dystrophy UK
-
Harrison fundraises to help other deaf children
Harrison from Christchurch fundraises and raises awareness for his deaf community.
-
Teddy has saved thousands of sweet tubs from landfill
Teddy from Southampton has saved 11,000 plastic sweet tubs from ending up in landfill.
-
Volunteers brightening up Wimborne
The Monday Morning Volunteers keep the streets of Wimborne looking beautiful.
-
Bedhampton volunteers improve local environment
The Bedhampton Volunteers have created and maintained 70 gardens over the past 23 years.
-
Guerrilla Gardeners transforming Poole
Guerrilla Gardeners from Poole are finalists in 麻豆社 Make a Difference Awards
-
"We wanted butterflies not beer cans"
A Southampton gardening group is transforming neglected areas into beautiful green spaces
-
Les raised over 拢12.5m for Gosport charities
Les Heyhoe from Gosport has raised over 拢12.5 million for local charitable causes.
-
"Muscular dystrophy diagnosis rocked my world"
Ann Blake has raised 拢11,000 for muscular dystrophy charities and Dog Aid UK.
-
Russ ran 12 marathons after son鈥檚 cancer diagnosis
Russell Matthews has raised 拢42,000 to help children and young people with cancer.
-
Volunteers helping adults improve their reading skills
Read Easy Southampton has been helping adults improve their reading skills for 5 years.
-
"Our whole family are emergency service workers"
Graham & Jacqui have been volunteering as Community First Responders for over 21 years.
-
"Gloves not blades" initiative at Portsmouth gym
The Artful Dodger Boxing Academy in Portsmouth provides a safe space for young people.
-
Volunteers making a difference at Poole Lighthouse
Hundreds of volunteers support artists and audiences at the Lighthouse in Poole.
-
"Giving back really helps my mental health"
Volunteers from Chill Dorset provide supported cold water sea swimming courses.
-
Volunteering is more of a social event
Steve Harris has been volunteering at a Junior Parkrun in Poole.
-
Improving health care through music
Musical visits from Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra are helping improve patient health.
-
Injecting music into health care
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra is leading music-making sessions in hospitals.
-
Lullabies helping mums and babies in neonatal care
Musical performances helping babies in neonatal care thanks to University students.
-
"Music is such a powerful non-drug treatment"
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra is leading music-making sessions in hospitals.