8th June 2026
aising funds for Dorset youth charities that provide safe spaces, opportunity, skills, hope, awareness and support to young people
Between June 25th and the end of October, our Founder Helena Conibear will be walking the whole county line of Dorset, about 216 miles, to raise awareness of County Lines and in particular the exploitation of children and young people. The walk will take place in 5 stages:
Stage 1: Charmouth to Portland, stopping at West Bay and Abbotsbury en route.
Stage 2: Weymouth to Swanage via Kimmeridge and Lulworth and then to Sandbanks.
Stage 3: Sandbanks to Cranborne via Bournemouth, Christchurch and Ferndown.
Stage 4: Shaftesbury and onto Sturminster Newton and Sherborne.
Stage 5: Somerset and Devon border ending in Lyme Regis.
Helena will be visiting charities, police and fire stations and coast guard stations along the way. She hopes to be joined by friends and colleagues on each leg. Helena hopes to raise £10,000 for 10 grass roots Dorset charities that work upstream to support those most vulnerable to exclusion and exploitation, including Future Roots, Escape Line, The Front Skate Park, YMCA Bournemouth and The Talk About Trust. You can read more about the walk, how to join and the campaign here: https://www.facebook.com/dorsethighsheriff
Please do walk with Helena, for a half day, day or several days! Please contact Helena for full details of the days chosen via highsheriffofdorset@gmail.com or 07876 593345.
What is County Lines and how does it affect us in Dorset? County Lines gangs are united by their pursuit of profit through drug supply, the exploitation of children and vulnerable adults, and a readiness to use violence. In 2025 the number of individuals charged in connection with County Lines increased by over 25% compared to the previous year.
Key places where county lines gangs target, approach and manipulate vulnerable young people include schools and social care spaces, street grooming and increasingly digital channels including social media, private chat apps and online gaming. Find out more about County Lines via https://talkabouttrust.org/wp-...
How to support Please either donate via: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/...
Or via: https://www.justgiving.com/cam... or you can set up your own giving page linking to The Dorset Shrieval Charitable Trust. Receive updates online via https://www.facebook.com/dorse... You can also read more about Helena's campaign here: https://www.swanage.news/high-... Follow us on Instagram via @highsheriffofdorset Thank you so much!
How to Report Concerns in Dorset If you are concerned about a child, you can contact the Children’s Advice and Duty (ChAD) Team at 01305 228558 or the Dorset Police online reporting tool. For anonymous reporting, use the Crimestoppers "Fearless" service which is designed specifically for young people