Welfare checks to support Dorset residents through COVID-19
Residents who have been told they must self-isolate by NHS Test and Trace are to receive welfare checks from Dorset Council and partners in the community response to coronavirus (COVID-19).
Reprofiling Weymouth beach
Dorset Council in partnership with Weymouth Town Council, are carrying out works to Weymouth’s main town beach next week.
Grants available for community organisations, including Town and Parish councils
Grants are now available to help improve the lives of people living or working in Dorset.
Dorset Council confirms its continued financial support for the voluntary and community sector
Dorset Council’s Cabinet today approved recommendations for continued funding for the voluntary and community sector. The proposals will ensure that the overall levels of funding are maintained, but the new harmonised approach to allocations will ensure equitable funding to organisations across the Dorset Council area.
Cabinet approve county-wide PSPO for dogs in open spaces
Dorset Council’s Cabinet has approved the recommendations made to them in a report about a dog-related Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) across the Dorset Council area.
Seven things to check if you’re at risk of redundancy
If you have lost your job, had your hours or pay reduced, or redundancy is on the horizon, help is available. Dorset Citizens’ Advice have put together a list of things to check:
The met office has issued a yellow weather warning from Friday morning to Sunday evening for the whole of Dorset.
We’re expecting a significant amount of rainfall and very strong winds, reaching up to 65mph along coastal areas, from 3am Friday morning through to 8pm that evening. Then a further warning for more very heavy rain from 3am Saturday morning through to 6pm on Sunday evening.
Start your adult social care career
Are you worried about not being able to go back to your previous employment? Do you care about people and want to make a difference?
