Citizens Advice supports thousands through the pandemic
Citizens Advice in Dorset has helped more than 13,500 people during the pandemic, many of whom had not sought advice before.
Citizens Advice in Dorset has helped more than 13,500 people during the pandemic, many of whom had not sought advice before.
Dorset Council’s Educational Psychology Service has a helpline to offer support to those who are worried about their child or teenager.
The number of people in Dorset claiming Universal Credit has risen by 97 per cent since March 2020, and a cut would be ‘devastating’.
Consequently there is a call for Post Offices to increase their range of services and for people to be aware of them.
If you need to call the Citizens Advice Dorset helpline it will no longer cost you to do so as a new freephone adviceline number – 0800 144 8848 – is now available.
It’s something most of us take for granted, but Citizens Advice Dorset says that many people in the south lack a fixed address and a safe place to receive post.