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:
On 21st January Community Health Ambassadors with Dorset Race Equality Council met with Dr Karen Kirkham, a senior GP in Dorset. The group had some challenging questions which she was happy to discuss. You can access a recording of the session here.
There are many resource around with advice about the vaccine and lockdown restrictions in a number of languages. For information about the vaccine, particularly in Dorset you can visit this resource put together by the CCG. The information is available here. Videos about the vaccine are available in 5 different Asian languages on the BBC …
MESSAGE FROM DORSET CCG: We have developed a patient information video which walks people through the process at the BIC so that they can see it before they go: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-ZZkau6lVs This will be available on our vaccination service web page (see below) and is on YouTube. We have a huge number of volunteers at the …
COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Centre at the BIC in Bournemouth.Read More »
Trying to work or school from home can be a nightmare if you have slow broadband, however, help could be at hand. Digital Dorset is highlighting potential quick fixes to speed up your broadband. In the first instance check if you can get an upgrade. Some areas in Dorset have received full fibre but the …
Quick fixes to speeding up your broadband during lockdown and cut the cost of it!Read More »
The NHS Clinical Commissioning Group in Dorset has brought together FAQs and the most up to date information about the roll out of vaccinations together in one web page which you can find here. There are lots of onward links and contacts for you to find out more, so if you want to know anything …
Guidance is available in the following languages: Arabic Lithuanian Polish Portugese Romanian Click on the language above to download the document. And you can find the English version here. As always if you would like the same guidance in a language not listed, please let us know and we will try to get it for …
TRANSLATED GUIDANCE ON NATIONAL LOCKDOWN RESTRICTIONSRead More »
Communities across Dorset are being asked to keep up the good work in stopping the spread of COVID-19. Agencies tasked with stopping the virus in its tracks have written an open letter to everyone across the county thanking them for their efforts and urging them to keep following the restrictions. Local authorities, NHS services, police, …
Printable A5 flyers are available to print and distribute in a number of different languages. You can download them here: Arabic Bengali Chinese Polish Portugese Romanian Urdu If you would like them in any other languages, please let us know at enquiries@dorsetrec.org.uk and we obtain further translastions.
Dorset Together at Christmas are looking for your help in spreading the word in our community about how people can get help and give help over Christmas and the winter months, especially to those who aren’t online. More info on https://www.helpandkindness.co.uk/dorset-together-at-christmas
A huge community support effort is underway to help the most vulnerable families and households who have been negatively impacted by the pandemic this year. Local residents who are struggling to afford food and keep warm over the winter months are urged to reach out for support from BCP Council and its partners, who are …