Council’s travel team supporting vulnerable residents
Dorset council’s travel team have been lending their skills and support to help the county’s vulnerable residents, with additional safety provision for drivers.
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Deafblind UK temporarily extends helpline hours
National charity, Deafblind UK has temporarily extended its helpline opening hours to support people who have sight loss, hearing loss or both, through the COVID-19 crisis.
Dorset Community Foundation funds 57 voluntary groups
Within weeks of setting up their Dorset Coronavirus Community Fund, the Dorset Community Foundation has awarded over £173,000 to 57 groups from all across Dorset.
Garden waste services have resumed across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Garden waste services – which will be resuming in the Dorset Council area from Monday 27 April – resumed in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole on Monday of this week, 20 April.
Diverse Abilities launches campaign to help boost wellbeing
Diverse Abilities has launched Wellbeing @ Home, which is taking place over three weeks. The content provided is suitable for the whole family, including magic shows, yoga workshops, sign-and-sign-along songs, and story time.
Ferndown-based company Superior to recruit young talent
It’s not all depressing news on the job front.
Help for unpaid carers in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Residents across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, who look after or support a relative, friend or neighbour and are unpaid, are urged to reach out for support and advice during the coronavirus outbreak.
Add a new flowering grass to your garden
We’re all doing a lot more gardening during lockdown, so it is good to hear that Knoll Gardens is launching a new early flowering ornamental grass – Sesleria Spring Dream.
Help is on hand for Dorset farmers impacted by the pandemic
Help is on hand for Dorset farmers impacted financially by the pandemic but they need to act quickly.
Talbot Village Trust COVID-19 Support Fund triples expected first round donations
Due to exceptional demand, over £600,000 of grants have been issued to 47 Dorset charities, community groups and others in the first round of the Talbot Village Trust COVID-19 Support Fund.