Free children’s coats and pyjamas – drop-in and grab what you need!
Families can drop-in and pick-up free children’s coats and pyjamas from Monday (14th) no forms or pre-booking, just drop-in and grab what you need.
Kindness is key in keeping your loved ones safe
Dorset Council, Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council and health partners are working with care providers across Dorset following the announcement that visiting relatives in residential care homes would be able to resume in time for Christmas.
Dorset’s food suppliers urged to register with Help and Kindness
Does your business or community group play a role in the supply of food or medicine to people in Dorset?
Free children’s coats and pyjamas – drop-in and grab what you need!
Families can drop-in and pick-up free children’s coats and pyjamas from Monday (14th) no forms or pre-booking, just drop-in and grab what you need.
Healthy relationships and domestic abuse – reach out for support
With continued challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic this year, life at home is difficult for people at the moment.
Coronavirus helpline for parents and carers
Are you really worried about how your child is coping with the coronavirus crisis and lockdown?
Coronavirus guidance for parents and carers
Thank you to parents and carers for following the coronavirus guidelines that are in place to keep you, your child, your family and your school community safe. Here is an important reminder of the rules.
Household Recycling Centres across Dorset to remain open during lockdown
All 10 of Dorset Council’s Household Recycling Centres (HRCs, or “the tip”) will remain open daily during the latest lockdown period, but restrictions will apply on site.
Leader responds to second lockdown
Cllr Spencer Flower, Leader of Dorset Council, has reacted to announcements that England will enter a second national lockdown from Thursday. In response to the latest announcement made by the Prime Minister on Saturday evening, Cllr Flower said: “The collective efforts of people across Dorset have kept us in Tier 1 up to now and… Read more Leader responds to second lockdown
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?
Facing redundancy and not sure what to do? Reach out for support and advice
Citizens Advice Dorset and Dorset Council are encouraging people with employment concerns as a result of COVID-19 to reach out and seek advice as soon as possible.
Volunteer to help Dorset through COVID-19
Dorset residents are being urged to step forward and volunteer to be part of the community response to COVID-19 as cases start to rise nationally again.
Potential changes at Household Recycling Centres (HRCs), Blandford HRC to close for 10 days
Dorset Council is currently looking at whether they can change current arrangements to allow more visitors at their Household Recycling Centres (HRCs, or ‘the tip’) across the county.
Families in Dorset are encouraged to check if they qualify for free school meals
With the coronavirus pandemic having a huge effect on employment, it is expected that more families will be eligible to claim for free school meals.
Dorset residents urged to reach out early for support
Dorset Council and Dorset Citizens Advice have launched a new campaign encouraging residents financially affected by the COVID-19 pandemic to seek support before things become more difficult.
Help for vulnerable residents to stay active during COVID-19
Dorset Council and key partners are working to together to make sure residents can get help to continue to live independently in their homes.
Know before you go – plan ahead this weekend
The weather forecast is set for warm and sunny for this weekend and Dorset Council want residents and visitors to enjoy the summer safely.
What’s really happening with support for homeless people in Dorset?
You may have seen some coverage in the press recently about Dorset Council accommodating lots of rough sleepers in a couple of hotels on Weymouth seafront during the coronavirus pandemic. So what’s been happening and why?
Supporting businesses and the local economy: update on Dorset Council’s approach to planning requirements (July 2020)
Dorset Council wishes to support economic recovery and help local businesses adapt to the current social distancing requirements. The Council recognises that this is a challenging time for many businesses, and we will be taking a pragmatic approach to planning requirements, to support businesses wherever possible.
News release from Government following the Prime Minister’s address (23 June)
PRIME MINISTER ANNOUNCES EASING OF LOCKDOWN RESTRICTIONS Prime Minister Boris Johnson has today (Tuesday 23 June) set out further changes to lockdown measures in England to enable people to see more of their friends and family, help businesses get back on their feet and get people back in their jobs. From Saturday 4th July, the… Read more News release from Government following the Prime Minister’s address (23 June)
Stay local, shop local – Councils and shops come together to re-open the high street
Following government guidelines, on Monday 15 June many of Dorset’s shops will be re-opening for business, and they need your support.
‘Pop-up’ walking and cycling routes coming to Dorset
Dorset residents are being asked to highlight congested walking and cycling routes to help shape ‘pop-up’ travel infrastructure in the Dorset Council area.
Volunteer ‘befrienders’ enhance support for Dorset’s shielded and vulnerable residents
Dorset Council and key partners in the community response to COVID-19 are working to make sure ‘shielding’ and vulnerable residents can get help to continue to live independently in their homes.
Plea to the Government: tell people to stay local
Statement from the Leader of Dorset Council, Cllr Spencer Flower:
More help for businesses is on its way
Following the Government announcement on 1 May about a top up grant for businesses that are not eligible for other grants, the guidance to local authorities was issued on 13 May. We are now preparing a local scheme for Dorset which will be available shortly. The guidance from Government indicates that these grants are primarily… Read more More help for businesses is on its way
Council thanks hotels as emergency care scheme closes
As part of the efforts to help people leave hospital at the start of the outbreak, the Best Western Hotel Rembrandt on Dorchester Road in Weymouth and the Grange Hotel at Oborne, near Sherborne, offered accommodation for people not affected by coronavirus and who were medically fit to leave hospital.
People are asked to Think Twice about visiting Dorset over the bank holiday weekend
Dorset Council continues to ask people thinking of visiting Dorset’s seaside or beauty spots over the bank holiday weekend and half term to be considerate and think about the potential impact of any visit on Dorset’s communities.
Bags left next to recycling banks in car parks treated as rubbish
If you are looking to donate items such as clothing using a recycling bank in a car park, we are kindly asking you to keep hold of them until the current pandemic has passed.
Our plea to potential visitors from outside Dorset
Are you thinking of visiting Dorset now? Please think twice If you are thinking of visiting Dorset’s seaside or beauty spots, we are asking you to be considerate and think about the potential impact of your visit on Dorset’s communities.
Mortality support facilities stood down
The two mortality support facilities that were activated as part of Dorset’s response to a possible worst-case scenario during the current Covid-19 emergency are to be placed on standby.
