Make a Difference: Hampshire, Dorset and IoW Episodes Available now
City Farm helping people and animals in Southampton
Southampton City Farm runs wellbeing boosting activities for the community.
Hygiene poverty causing people to skip work
8.7 million adults miss work because of hygiene poverty, according to the Hygiene Bank.
Building friendships through performance
Drama, dance and singing sessions for young people with learning disabilities.
Community Group Award Winners: Enable Ability
Enable Ability won the Community Group Award in the Make a Difference Awards for 2025.
Fundraiser Award Winner: Caroline Mousdale
Caroline Mousdale won the Fundraiser Award in the Make a Difference Awards.
Animal Award Winner: Emily Bentham
Emily Bentham won the Animal Award in the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Solent Make a Difference Awards.
Active Award Winner: Kim Purkis
Kim Purkis won the Active Award in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Solent's Make a Difference Awards.
Volunteer Award Winner: Karen Hamilton
Karen Hamilton from Andover won the Volunteer Award.
Community cafe bringing people together
Community cafe in East Cowes brings people together to irradiate loneliness.
Green Award Winner: Friends of Bartley Park
Friends of Bartley Park in Totton won the Green Award in the Make a Difference Awards.