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SMILE Lone Parent Families

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With SMILE, lone parenting doesn’t need to be lonely parenting’

SMILE provides support, activities and friendship for single parent families. Our goal is to create a community of families who support each other and live everyday to the full.

SMILE provides three types of support: SMILE VIP sessions with other lone parent families, SMILE PLUS activities with other community groups in churches and SMILE CONNECT an online community.

As a SMILE community our values are: inclusivity, kindness, respectfulness, learning, empowerment, trust and responsibility. You can see a full description of our values below.

SMILE Values

If you would like to volunteer with SMILE please email us using the contact form below (please select Volunteer & Fundraise as your subject) – we look forward to hearing from you.

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Find out how your support has helped us to bring hope to single parent families in our latest annual review.

SMILE Annual Review

Need help now?

Please note that our team work part-time. If there is no answer when you call, please leave a message and they will get back to you as soon as they can.

Contact numbers:

  • Racheal – 07954 377295
  • Lucy on – 07944 171432
  • Donna on – 07918 275613

Single Parent Help & Support at SMILE

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SMILE VIP – Running & Walking Group

This free group provides the opportunity to make friends, keep fit and socialise. The group is flexible to adapt to people’s fitness levels. Simply meet us at the shore end of Green Road/Baiter Park. Or text one of the team and we will look out for you.

*Please note that we will not be meeting on the 3rd & 10th April due to the Easter holidays
Day: Wednesdays (term-time only)
Time: 9.30am
Where: Shore end of Green Road/ Baiter Park.

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SMILE VIP – Smile Coffee

Catch up with old friends and meet new ones at this relaxed group. A chance to wind down at the end of the week.

*Please note that we will not be meeting on the 29th March and the 5th & 12th April due to the Easter holidays
Day: Fridays
Time: 9.30am – 11.30am
Where: Longfleet Baptist Church, 138 Wimborne Rd, Poole BH15 2EX

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SMILE Plus – Community Events

The following events are closely supported by SMILE – you can download an activities calendar below.

The team are available if you would like someone to come along to a group with you for your first visit.

  • Pilates – gentle pilates with Olga Vikhrova
  • Little Gems & Sunshines pre-school groups
  • St Mary’s Church, Longfleet – meet the SMILE team for a range of support
  • The Salvation Army – coffee, chat and craft (the SMILE team often drop in on this event)

For more information please call the team or message us through our Facebook group SMILE Connect, Poole – follow the link below to join.

Connect on Facebook
Activities Calendar
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SMILE VIP – SMILE Days Out, Retreats & Special Events

Days out, retreats, and special events are also held across Dorset throughout the year. These events are often free or low cost to ensure they are as affordable as possible.

These have included day and weekend retreats at The Greenhouse Christian Centre in Poole and Longmead Community Farm in Blandford. Activity days at Project Manna, watersports days, beach days and more!

Latest News & Events

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It’s Faithworks 20th anniversary! And we are honoured to invite you to join us in a year of celebration, reflection and forward thinking. How did Faithworks begin? Over 20 years ago a small and

Faithworks Project Christmas Hours 2023

18th December 2023|

Please note that our project Christmas hours 2023 are: Christchurch Food Bank+ Closed Monday 25 & Tuesday 26 December, and Monday 1 January 2024 Nourish Community Larder & Food Bank Closed Tuesday 26 December

Faithworks 20th anniversary

26th March 2024|

It’s Faithworks 20th anniversary! And we are honoured to invite you to join us in a year of celebration, reflection and forward thinking. How did Faithworks begin? Over 20 years ago a small and

Faithworks Project Christmas Hours 2023

18th December 2023|

Please note that our project Christmas hours 2023 are: Christchurch Food Bank+ Closed Monday 25 & Tuesday 26 December, and Monday 1 January 2024 Nourish Community Larder & Food Bank Closed Tuesday 26 December

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