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.
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Student inspires use of school 3D printers to make visors for frontline NHS staff
Much needed protective kit to keep front line health and care staff safe is being made by staff and students at St Edward’s School in Poole.
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.
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.
Dorset LEP invests in the region’s COVID-19 response and recovery
Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has put in place a range of initiatives to support the region’s economy as a response to the immediate impact of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Stepping up with facemasks to help in a crisis
Local residents unable to purchase facemasks due to the worldwide shortage created by the coronavirus pandemic have been thrown a lifeline in Ferndown.
Key workers required by Dorset’s disability charity
Key workers are required to help with Diverse Abilities Supported Living Service, providing support to adults with profound and multiple learning disabilities and enabling them to live independent lives.
Emergency services condemn #Unacceptable assaults
Emergency services and other partner agencies across Dorset are working together to highlight the #Unacceptable trend in the number of verbal abuse, assaults or attacks their staff face and the rising number involving threats of COVID-19 infection.
What happens at a funeral during the current coronavirus restrictions?
PHE (Public Health England) published new guidance on 31 March to ensure funerals are conducted safely, consistent with social distancing principles, to protect communities, the funeral industry and the NHS during the coronavirus pandemic.
Take part in Dorset LEP’s Business Impact Survey
To understand the impact of COVID-19 on Dorset’s business community, Dorset LEP has launched a Business Impact Survey, which is open to businesses of all sizes, the self-employed, and charities in the county.