Seven of Colten Care’s 21 nursing homes have now been officially rated outstanding by sector regulator the Care Quality Commission following an inspection of Newstone House care home in Dorset.
In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic BH Fish has been launched by local businessmen, Jon Morgan of Dorset Cruises and Rob Milton of Othniel Oysters, to support the local fishermen and to encourage the local community to cook freshly caught local fish.
Following an appeal for more personal protection equipment (PPE), over one hundred local businesses have come forward to help meet the Council’s front-line service demands.
Dorset born Adam Turner is offering a series of free yoga sessions during lockdown.
Persimmon Homes South Coast has launched a £1million charity giveaway to support young people across Britain. The Building Futures scheme aims to support community groups working with under-18s.
Public Health Dorset is joining health professionals in calling on smokers to #QuitforCovid, and offering free stop-smoking support through LiveWell Dorset, as new evidence comes to light which suggests that smokers are at greater risk from COVID-19.
The Royal College of Midwives has called on every pregnant woman to support them in keeping services open and available.
Social isolation is particularly difficult for those suffering from mental health issues and so Dorset Mind has announced a timetable of local online groups.
Weymouth’s popular Quayside Music Festival headed online on Sunday 12 April for its first ever Virtual Quayfest.
Persimmon Homes, which has given monthly donations to community groups for the past five years, has announced that the scheme is to solely help the over 70s for the foreseeable future.
