Overview

Welcome to Dorchester Children's Centre. We opened in 2008 and have been providing various activities for children aged up to five years and support for families in our reach area.

Find out what activities (pdf, 293kb) (opens in a new window)  we are currently running.

The Citizens Advice Bureau are running advice sessions (pdf, 21kb) (opens in a new window)  in Dorchester, Sherborne, Crossways and Broadmayne. Call to book your place.

'Looking Good, Feeling Great' is a 10 week course running from 10am until 12noon at the Dorchester Children's Centre. The first session is on 17 January. A free creche will be provided. Join us for this uplifting course, which covers women's health issues, healthy eating, exercise, stress management and self esteem. Call to book your place.

As well as the Dorchester Children's Centre, we have an outreach base at Maiden Newton, which is situated in the grounds of Greenford Primary School. 

Location and area covered

We are based in Poundbury, Dorchester, and cover the west side of Dorchester and the surrounding villages reaching as far as Abbotsbury and Litton Cheney. Our Maiden Newton outreach base covers Maiden Newton and the surrounding villages, reaching as far as Rampisham.

We also work very closely with the Broadmayne Children's Centre.

Parking

There is some parking available near the centre in Poundbury.

At the Outreach base in Maiden Newton, there is one Disabled parking bay, to be used only by families displaying a Blue Badge. However, there is some parking on Chilfrome Lane.

If you are within walking distance we would encourage you to walk, as this not only helps the environment but also the health of you and your child. Plus, think of all the wildlife you can see and things you can do whilst walking.

Further Information

Please feel free to drop in to the centre to enquire about our sessions or outreach support. We look forward to seeing you and your children.

• Manager - Louisa Payne
  Name: Dorchester Children's Centre
  Email: dorchestercc@dorsetcc.gov.uk
  Tel: 01305 221348
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