25 fruit trees, donated by Dorset Council, have been planted at Tumbledown Community Growing in Weymouth to thank and honour Dorset’s volunteers who came together to help through the covid-19 pandemic. Cllr Jean Dunseith conducted the official ceremony on behalf of Dorset Council with invited guests and local volunteers who helped during the pandemic present. Cllr… Read more Dorset volunteers honoured at tree planting ceremony
Residents are being urged to prepare for Christmas and the winter months by making plans for possible COVID-19 self-isolation.
Residents in need, including vulnerable families, will receive help with the cost of food and heating and other essentials this winter.
Throughout the pandemic, volunteers across the country have played an essential part in helping people stay safe and have kept our communities going.
As COVID restrictions ease and government financial support reduces, Dorset residents are reminded to reach out for support if they are facing difficulty.
A visual campaign has launched signposting people to support if they are experiencing domestic abuse.
A scheme to give free PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) to people who provide care and support for others in the Dorset Council area is being extended.
Do you run, lead or host an organisation or activity which plays a key role in your community? Are you a voluntary sector club or venue which has been paused during the pandemic? Apply now for funds from the Dorset Community Restart Grant Programme.
For the elections on 6 May, Dorset Council is putting in place many of the measures we’ve become used to over recent months.
Dorset residents can still ask for help if they need it when shielding ends on Thursday (1 April).
Work will be moving to the south side of Weymouth harbour next week (6 April) to provide outdoor seating space in time for hospitality businesses reopening.
This Easter, Dorset Council are warning potential visitors to their Household Recycling Centres (HRCs, or “the tip”) to expect long delays, and are advising to postpone your “trip to the tip” if possible.
Free parking arrangements for NHS and care workers will remain in place through to the end of Sunday 18th July 2021.
Work to install this summer’s temporary measures on Custom House Quay in Weymouth will start on Monday 22 March.
Personal Assistants can now request free personal protective equipment (PPE) from Dorset Council to help reduce the spread of COVID-19.
There is good news for families across Dorset following the government’s announcement of plans for care home residents to have a named single visitor from 8 March.
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council and Dorset Council, in partnership with Public Health Dorset, are offering support to help people get to their COVID-19 vaccination appointments safely.
Dorset Council is working with the care sector across the county to support them in keeping residents and staff safe during the COVID-19 pandemic
One of two Mortality Support Facilities (MSF) will be activated this week as part of Dorset’s ongoing response to the current Covid-19 emergency.
Business support grants are being automatically paid by Dorset Council to qualifying businesses.
Are you worried about how your child is coping with the coronavirus crisis and lockdown? Dorset Council’s Educational Psychology Service has set-up a helpline to support those who are worried about their child or teenager during the lockdown. Cllr Andrew Parry, Dorset Council Portfolio Holder for Children, Education and Early Help, said: “These are difficult… Read more Coronavirus helpline for parents and carers
Dorset Council is reminding residents what to do with their waste if someone in their household is showing symptoms of COVID-19 infection.
Dorset Council, in partnership with Public Health England, is launching a locally supported contact tracing system for the Dorset Council area.
Dorset Council, BCP Council and health partners are reminding relatives of people in care homes and supported living to contact providers directly before visiting, amidst rising cases of COVID-19 in the local community.
Following the Secretary of State’s announcement, Dorset Council will be moving to Tier 3 from Thursday 31 December.
Following the Secretary of State’s announcement, Dorset Council and BCP Council areas will be remaining in Tier 2. But, the Government’s criteria for Tier allocations will be closely monitored over the coming days and weeks.
Business owners in the Dorset Council area are being reminded they can apply for financial support if they are affected by the current Tier 2 restrictions, or by the previous national lockdowns.
Help is never far away for anyone struggling this Christmas. Organisations across Dorset are there to offer support, and friendly advisers are at the end of the phone and ready to talk.
Today the government has announced that the Dorset Council and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council areas will be remaining in tier two.
Dorset residents are urged to make a difference this winter by supporting their neighbours and local communities.
