Our Dorset Health Inequalities Symposium MULTIDISCIPLINARY LEARNING EVENT Health professionals who wanted to learn more about health inequalities and how to work collaboratively to tackle them in Dorset attended the Health Inequalities Symposium at the Spire, Poole, on 01 February 2023. Bringing together experts and enthusiasts from across health, social [...]
AFC Cherries Community Fund makes a donation to the Trust Huge thanks to AFC Bournemouth and the Cherries Community Fund for supporting the HealthBus Trust and awarding the charity £1000.00! Deano and Bels had the honour of being invited to the AFC Vitality Stadium where they were welcomed by Jeff, [...]
HealthBus welcomes CEO of The Hospital Saturday Fund to Bournemouth Following a recent grant application to The Hospital Saturday Fund, CEO, Paul Jackson was invited to Bournemouth to meet with the HealthBus team and carry out a grant assessment for the Trust. Many people, who are experiencing homelessness, with underlying [...]
Local Independent Newspaper promotes the HealthBus With special thanks to Neil Armstrong, Managing Director of Village Publishing Limited (VPL) he has supported the Trust by providing a double page spread in the new newspaper The Cross which was distributed across Poole and the surrounding areas over the holiday season. Visit [...]
Help The Homeless Grant has enabled the HealthBus team purchase essential medical equipment! Many people, who are experiencing homelessness, with underlying health conditions are not accessing treatment until their condition becomes acute. The HealthBus team are helping individuals to maintain their condition and aiding their recovery. Such care is helping [...]
WE REACHED OUR TARGET OF £400.00! Huge THANKS to local businesses and HealthBus supporters who have generously donated funds towards the Christmas Hamper Appeal 2022! This year the team managed to provide 200 hampers (which included a frozen turkey, dried goods, vegetables, treats and toys) to 200 vulnerable families across [...]
Thank you for your reverse advent items for the 'Bags of Hope'! Fantastic - with help from the community and local businesses we made 150 'Bags of Hope' to offer out to those who are experiencing homelessness in our town! Huge thanks to the Marsham Court Hotel, Hordle Primary School, [...]
HealthBus on BBC Radio Solent & BBC Radio Solent Dorset Partnering with Zest and Picnic Park Deli the HealthBus was invited to speak on the radio about the Community Appeal and 6 weeks of giving to support the HealthBus, Foodbank, St Mungo's and Faithworks. Deano was invited to speak on [...]
Huge thanks to Omron Healthcare and Janet Meijer, Training & Events Specialist EMEA! After attending the Best Practice Show in Birmingham in October 2022, Kate and Deano had the privilege of speaking with Janet, one of the representatives from Omron Healthcare. After sharing about the Trust, what we do, why [...]
As Christmas approaches, those who are experiencing homelessness in the Bournemouth area will receive bags of treats and necessities. These 'bags of hope' are being handed out to those attending HealthBus drop-in clinics. The idea for 'Bags of Hope' came from Reg Chapman, a retired naval chef and HealthBus volunteer. [...]
