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The county has joined a network which covers a population of more than 10.5 million people aged 50 and over.

The council has prevented 1,290 households from becoming homeless since April 2024.

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has given £2 million to help people in the region.

University Hospitals Dorset’s Resuscitation Team has taught members of AFC Bournemouth how to give CPR and to use a defibrillator.

Alderney Hospital, Westminster Memorial Hospital and The Yeatman Hospital have received the Gold Standards Framework Quality Hallmark Award.

Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance will invest £30 million into a second helicopter and a modernised base to enhance its life-saving service.

Students from Health Sciences University will be on hand to provide support and advice to the community until 11 October.

The Holiday Activities and Food programme has been extended for another three years to help families on benefits.

Lib Dem MP Vikki Slade is backing a policy calling for urgent action to fund hospices and end-of-life care.

October marks Stoptober, when people are encouraged to stop smoking and there is further help across Dorset.