The Barcellos Family Practice

02/03/2026

ℹ️Patient information - Staff training ℹ️
Please note that the Surgery will be closed for staff training on:
🗓️ Tuesday 3rd March 2026
⏱️1:30 pm to 4:30 pm
If you have a life-threatening emergency, please dial 999. If you cannot wait until we reopen at 4.30 pm, please ring our emergency line on 07749 504968.
Thank you for your understanding as we temporarily close our surgeries to ensure our staff have dedicated learning time away from their busy day-to-day work. 💙

22/02/2026

A monthly calming story and play time group is starting next month. Held at Ferndown Library on the third Wednesday of each month between 11.15 and 11.45 am - starts March 18th. Call Ferndown Library on 01202 874542 or email ferndownlibrary@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk.

SENsational Story and Play is coming Wednesday 18 March!

We’re excited to launch a new, quieter and fully inclusive story and play time designed especially for families with children who may have additional needs.
Join us for a gentle, interactive session featuring a short story, a nursery rhyme, and a range of sensory activities and toys to explore.
Children do not need a formal diagnosis to attend, this is a welcoming space for anyone who may benefit from a calmer more accessible session.

Lights will be dimmed, and you’re welcome to take part in as much or as little as feels right for your child.

Even if you’d just like to get to know the library and staff at a quieter time, we’d love to see you.

- Ferndown Library Team

17/02/2026

There is no need to contact the surgery right now. We will contact all eligible patients directly to book their appointment once the rollout begins.

Expansion of the NHS RSV Vaccination Programme
Starting 1 April 2026, the NHS is expanding the RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) vaccination programme to help protect those most at risk of serious illness.

Who is newly eligible?
✅ Everyone aged 80 and over.
✅ All residents in care homes for older adults.

Who is already eligible?
✅ Adults aged 75 to 79.
✅ Pregnant women (to protect their babies).

What do I need to do?
🛑There is no need to contact the surgery right now. We will contact all eligible patients directly to book their appointment once the rollout begins in April.

Learn more:
https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/rsv-vaccine/

12/02/2026

Looking for practical tips to manage challenging behaviour? Join this supportive 8-week course in Ferndown starting this April. Details in the post below.
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Supporting You and Your Child 💙
​Raising children is rewarding, but we know it can also be challenging! We are pleased to share details of a FREE upcoming parenting course: Understanding Your Child’s Behaviour.
​This 8-week course is designed for parents, carers, and grandparents of children under 16. It offers practical techniques to help navigate those tricky moments and build stronger connections.
​📅 Dates: Tuesdays, 14 April – 09 June 2026
​⏰ Time: 09:30 – 12:00
​📍 Location: The Centre Ferndown, BH22 8XH
​🔢 Course Code: FA1506H
​How to book:
Call Skills & Learning on 01202 123444 to secure your free place today!

11/02/2026

Book now to avoid disappointment!

05/02/2026

❤️February is Heart Month❤️

Regular movement helps keep your heart strong & healthy by:

✔Strengthening the heart muscle
✔Improving circulation
✔Lowering blood pressure

And the good news? You don’t need to do it all at once.

Every Move Matters

02/02/2026

We are very excited to be running a learning disability open day at our unit. Please share our event poster with anyone you think may benefit from attending.

01/02/2026

💪🩸Roll Up Your Sleeves, East Dorset! Your Donation Matters.
Our GP practices are supporting the NHS Blood and Transplant Service to help fill vital NHS Blood Donation slots in our community! Giving blood takes only an hour, but it can save up to 3 lives.

They've advised us of the following upcoming sessions:
🗓️ Upcoming Dates:
Verwood (The Hub)
• Next Session: Wednesday, 4th February
• Followed by: 11th March, 18th March, 8th April, 20th May, and 10th June.
Ferndown (The Barrington)
• 19th February
• 3rd March
• 7th April
🕒 How to Book Sessions run throughout the afternoon and evening (check the image for specific times).

👉 Book your slot now: blood.co.uk 📱 Download: The NHS Give Blood app 📞 Call: 0300 123 23 23

01/02/2026

Check out this event offered by our colleagues at Seed2Plate.
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FREE SLOW COOKER at our Warm & Well Workshop in February at the Somerford ARC Community Centre
Due to the success of the January workshops, we have added a new date for February: Monday 9th February 10am-12.00pm

Following on from the success of our previous Warm & Well workshops we have added another date for a morning workshop in February. With the increasing costs of energy prices, utility bills and foods we have worked hard to tailor a workshop that will focus on ways to combat them.

You’ll discuss & learn how to shop seasonally, grow your own food indoors, meal prep & batch cooking, use surplus food websites & apps, cook energy efficiently, cut down on food waste and more. During the sessions you will also be given recipes and a selection of ingredients to be able to create your own delicious meals at home along with ideas of planting & growing your own produce.

Every workshop attendee will receive a FREE Slow Cooker but spaces are limited so be sure to book your place now.
To book or for further information please email Lydia.harvey@dorsetcommunityaction.org.uk or call: 07421994591
We are really excited to be able to deliver these free workshops and want to thank Dorset Community Foundation and the BCP food & energy support fund who have enabled us to run them again.
Dorset Community Action

29/01/2026

Listen to our Social Prescriber, Kate Carroll, talk about — a neighbourhood-focused health and wellbeing programme co-developed with Patient Participation Group members to ensure it meets the needs of people who are most vulnerable or socially isolated.

Link to the podcast in the post below.
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29/01/2026

✨ We’re looking for a Receptionist/Administrator to join our team! ✨

We’re a friendly GP practice looking for an experienced Receptionist/Administrator to join us for 16 hours per week (Mondays & Tuesdays).

We’re looking for someone who’s welcoming, organised and confident, with previous reception or admin experience — ideally in a GP practice or community setting. Good IT skills, great people skills and the ability to use your own initiative are really important in this role.

If you enjoy working with patients, being part of a supportive team and making a real difference day to day, we’d love to hear from you 💙

Learn more and how to apply here:
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https://www.barcellosfamilypractice.co.uk/our-vacancies