Information for families in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

SMILE Connect

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SMILE Connect 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 Connect also provides three other 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 Connect community our values are: inclusivity, kindness, respectfulness, learning, empowerment, trust and responsibility.

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Venue/Contact Details
Wimborne Road
Poole
Dorset
Postcode
BH15 2EX
Area coverage
National
Directions
See Journey Planner on right hand side of this page, where you can view bus, car and train routes from your location.
Facilities
  • Refreshment / Snacks
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Accessible Toilet
  • Baby Changing Facilities
  • Car Parking
Times and Costs
Opening times:
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.
Further opening details:
  • Afternoon
  • Morning
  • Weekly
Availability
  • All Year Round
Costs:
This is a free service.
Ages, Booking Details and Referral Information
Ages:
From 0 years to 11 years
Eligibility criteria:
Open to all mothers and fathers with children under 11 years.
Religious and Additional Needs Provision
Additional needs supported:
  • Emotional needs
  • Behaviour, Emotional & Social Difficulty
  • Eating and Drinking