As COVID restrictions ease and government financial support reduces, Dorset residents are reminded to reach out for support if they are facing difficulty.
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
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.
Dorset residents are urged to make a difference this winter by supporting their neighbours and local communities.
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.
As part of our Reaching Out campaign Dorset Citizens Advice tell us how they helped a local resident: (more…)
Dorset Council and partners in the community response to COVID-19 are working together to offer help and support to struggling residents this winter.
Does your business or community group play a role in the supply of food or medicine to people in Dorset?
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.
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:
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?
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.
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 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.
