STEP UP BCP
The new community platform uniting Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
We’re creating a digital home for good news, collaboration and local pride.
Residents, businesses and charities working together to build stronger, happier BCP.
Because Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole deserve better than quiet streets and disconnected people.
We all feel it. The buzz has faded. High streets are quieter. Small businesses are fighting to be seen. Charities are working hard but often alone. And residents are left wondering who still cares.No one is coming to fix it for us. So we’re doing it ourselves. Step Up BCP is a local movement with one simple goal: to bring people, businesses and communities back together through connection, pride and purpose.
It’s social media with heart. A community platform built for real life. And it starts with us.
The local platform for people who care about where they live.
Step Up BCP is a new online home for good news, collaboration and local pride across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
It brings residents, small businesses and charities together in one place to share stories, support each other and make real change happen.
Here’s what you’ll find inside when it launches:
✅ Community Support Groups – connect with neighbours, share ideas and find help when you need it.
✅ Business and Charity Directory – discover and support the local legends keeping BCP alive.
✅ Free Training and Workshops – practical tips to grow your confidence, visibility and connections.
✅ Projects and Events – from clean-ups to collaborations, find simple ways to get involved.
✅ Local Stories that Lift You Up – because good news deserves to be shared.
The best part? It’s completely free to join.
All you need to do is register your interest and you’ll be the first to know when the platform goes live.
We’ve already seen what happens when people step up.
Step Up started small - in Bearwood, Dorset.
It began with a handful of local businesses and residents who believed that small actions could create a big ripple.
Within weeks, it worked.
📈 10,701 views in two weeks
💬 New clients booked the same day they shared their story
💛 Neighbours reconnected and local pride came back
No paid ads. No marketing agency. Just people showing up for each other.
Bearwood proved what’s possible when we stop waiting and start working together.
Now we’re ready to bring that same energy to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
If enough of us work together to be the change we wish to see in the world, we can do it.
Hi, I’m Vicky - founder of Step Up BCP.
For years I’ve helped small businesses grow through social media that connects people, not just sells to them.
And I kept seeing the same thing: good people working hard, quietly, and feeling invisible.
That’s when I realised something important. Real change doesn’t start with funding or permission. It starts when people come together with heart and a shared purpose.
Step Up BCP is that purpose in action. It’s a movement built on kindness, collaboration and visibility - a reminder that when we show up for each other, everyone rises.
This isn’t about me. It’s about us - the residents, businesses and charities who believe BCP can thrive again.
Ready to Step Up?
This is your invitation to be part of something that makes a real difference.
Step Up BCP is the new community platform connecting residents, small businesses and charities across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
By joining the movement now, you’ll:
✅ Get early access when the platform launches
✅ See behind-the-scenes progress as it’s built
✅ Help shape the future of your local community
✅ Be part of the first wave proving what’s possible when people step up together
It’s free to join and takes less than a minute.
Every name on the list shows that BCP is ready for change.
Be First to Step Up and be at the heart of it.
Pop your details below to join the launch. This is more than a mailing list, it’s your front-row seat to change.
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