Support and resources
‘The Coronavirus pandemic is not by any means over, but gradually life is returning to normal, and organisations, businesses and individuals are finding ways to continue life whilst managing the risk of spreading the virus.
Dorset Race Equality Council has been working harder than ever throughout the crisis with all the local agencies on behalf of our groups and individuals, and all our staff have been working from home. We are now in a position to be able to see clients face to face at our offices in Boscombe when this is required, by prior arrangements only, and we are reassured that procedures are in place to ensure the meeting room is a safe and clean environment for all our staff and clients.
Help is still available for anybody who feels they need help in BCP and Dorset Council areas, although both councils are moving into recovery mode and you can find the latest information on their websites here:
The Corona Virus crisis is now managed through a local outbreak management plan led by Public Health Dorset, which you will find on their websites here:
Self-testing is becoming the norm – From 9 April, anyone in England who does not have symptoms can get FREE regular rapid lateral flow tests to check for coronavirus. By testing more people, we can identify and isolate more asymptomatic cases, meaning the virus has fewer chances to spread. Find out more about rapid testing and where …
Vaccination Side effects information in a range of languages: Follow the link below to find out information about what to expect after vaccination in the following languages: Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, English, Farsi, French, Gujurati, Hindi, Kurdish, Nepali, Punjabi, Polish, Romanian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Turkish, Ukrainian and Urdu https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-vaccination-what-to-expect-after-vaccination The CCG have this page on …
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Information leaflet from the Muslim Doctors Association providing guidance on Covid-19 testing and vaccination during Ramadan.
Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group have issued a letter of thanks to the residents of Dorset for all their support and cooperation during the Coronavirus pandemic. The letter says “From the very beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the NHS has been working flat out to treat patients as they become seriously unwell with the new illness, …
As of 1st April shielding has ended in England, but support is still available for anyone who has been shielding and needs some extra help, as well as for anyone needing to self-isolate Dorset Council area: Help with grocery shopping, travelling to vaccination appointments, or dog walking can be requested online or by calling the Dorset Together …
Following questions at our Community Health Ambassadors meetings, we understand that in order to receive the #CovidVaccine it is really helpful if you are registered with a GP. Anyone can register with a GP surgery. You do not need proof of address or immigration status. If you dont have a GP you can find out …
Guidance that explains the additional steps you should consider to reduce the risk of catching or passing on COVID-19 in the home has been issued and in a number of different languages. This guidance explains the additional steps you should consider to reduce the risk of catching or passing on COVID-19. It is for people …
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Government guidance on reducing transmission in housing has now been translated into Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Gujarati, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Somali, Urdu and you can find these at the link below. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-shared-and-overcrowded-housing-reducing-the-risk-of-infection
The NHS in Dorset is thanking everyone for their support to-date and asking us all to continue taking measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The COVID-19 vaccine roll-out is on a clear upward trajectory, with more than 200,000 doses delivered locally and rising every day. However, all hospitals remain extremely busy. There are many …
An open letter to local residents – your support means so much to everyone in the NHSRead More »
In this video, Bournemouth based, Community Health Ambassador Ade Bamgboye shares his experience of having the COVID-19 Vaccine.