Wellbeing Events
Creating connections
Connecting communities to create a culture of positive physical and mental health for young people in Dorset.
What is the wellbeing event?
The Shine Project Wellbeing Event promotes healthy behaviours, connects young people and schools to support services using interactive stands, workshops and speakers.
In 2017 we could see by all the amazing work happening across Dorset to support young people in the voluntary, statutory and business sectors but realised that many young people were unaware of the support available to them. We had built strong relationships with the majority of schools in the local area and saw the pressure that the pastoral services were experiencing.
As a singular charity we could provide some support but wanted to create an experience day that would not only leave young people inspired with tools and coping mechanisms but would also give them the connections with other organisations so that they could access further support as required.
2017 saw us pilot our first wellbeing event. It was such a success we decided to repeat it in 2019. Now in the post covid era we see the need as higher than ever before and plan to run Wellbeing 2023 in October.
The event starts with an introduction and inspirational speaker, the young people will be given the choice to attend a variety of workshops and visit each of the interactive stands.
We request that all the charities/businesses create an interactive experience on their stands promoting either physical or mental health so that the young people feel engaged but also develop a positive connection to the support services.
There is a goody bag provided for each young person with a variety of takeaways and information telling them all about the services that they have seen in the day, over the previous 2 wellbeing events we have seen the positive and memorable impact these goody bags have on the young people.
Wellbeing 2024 went ahead at Bournemouth University on 28th March. to find out more about the day please click HERE
If you would like to take part please contact Anne anne@shineproject.org.uk
Who can come?
All the local secondary schools are invited to bring their students to this free event. All charities and businesses that support young people’s physical and mental health are welcome
When is it?
Date 2026
Time All day
Location TBC
Contact anne@shineproject.org.uk
“It is incredible - loved all of it but especially the speaker.”
- Avonbourne Student
“Really interesting. I enjoyed talking to the different stands”
– Bournemouth School for Girls Student