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Coronavirus Helpline for parents and carers Dorset Council - Young People Takeover Challenge Dorset Council approves budget 2021-22 Holiday and Activity Food Programme Home Learning - resources for mental health and wellbeing from Dorset Council NHS Dorset open letter Support available to complete the Census Happy Families Happy Futures Programme Update Healthwatch Dorset Young Listeners Project Launch and Poster Information about Asymptomatic Testing for employees Dorset Community Rapid Testing Service NHS Stakeholder Update - COVID-19 vaccination programme in Dorset Dorset Traineeships for 19-24 year olds 2021 Partner Update from Theresa Leavy - 5th February 2021 The Alcohol Education Trust Competition and poster - deadline 31st March Can you help children get on-line? Dorchester Winter Wanderland Dorset Children, Young People and Families Plan - easy read version Family Information Service - Tech for home schooling and help with childcare costs Lockdown 3 grants for businesses Partners Update from Theresa Leavy - 25th January 2021 The Census is coming - Sunday 21st March 2021 Councillors consider plans to create more homes for Dorset children Digital help available for families home schooling NHS Dorset Open Letter and Easy Read version Information about COVID testing in Dorset Partners Update from Theresa Leavy - 8th January 2021 Postcard for all Dorset households Stakeholder update COVID-19 vaccination programme in Dorset Sexual Health Dorset News and C-Card venues Dorset CCG update on children and young people's Speech, Language and Communication Services Dorset Council - Lockdown - what you can and can't do Family Information Service update on schools, colleges and childcare Help with utility bills this winter Dorset Council Newsletter Family Information Service Newsletter December 2020 KOOTH December update COVID and Me - video from The Rendezvous, Gillingham- young people sharing their experiences of Lockdown and beyond Dorset CAMHS Services Dorchester Youth Centre reopening COVID secure youth sessions Partners Update from Theresa Leavy Supporting Local Government - Spending Review 2020 Key Points Weymouth and Portland Outdoor Christmas Cinema Events Chat2gether Dorset Council News for Young People Dorset COVID Public Update LIVE Thursday 26th November at 7pm Dorset Family Information Service Newsletter November 2020 Dorset Flu Campaign Pen2paper Safeguarding Children Newsletter - December 2020 Youth Specific COVID Briefing from Participation People - Thursday 26th November The Fuse Project Partner Update from Theresa Leavy - Director Children's Services The Pan-Dorset Safeguarding Children Partnership (SCP) Policies and Procedures Manual has been updated (November 2020) Dorchester Community Mailout Easy Read - Open Letter to Dorset from NHS Dorset Dorset Council Draft Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan Dorset COVID Public Update Dorset NHS - leading Doctors and Nurses make joint COVID-19 call Have Your Say - residents survey 2020 Open letter to Dorset, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole October 2020 Partners Update - Theresa Leavy - 23rd October 2020 The Dorset Council Children and Young People Plan 2020-2023 has been adopted by Dorset Council - the children's version can be found here and the full and other versions by following this link Weymouth Town Council COVID-19 Response Weymouth Town Council Keep In Touch Projects - press release Dorset Council Reaching Out Partners Update from Theresa Leavy - 8th October Dorset update on schools - managing Coronavirus Dorset Council Youth Offer Survey - closes 16th October Dorset NHS CCG Mental Health Integrated Community Care Project Latest updates on COVID-19 in Dorset from Public Health England Sexual Health Dorset Update Have your say on Enforcement of Local COVID-19 Regulations Success for Dorset Police in Latest National County Lines Intensification Work COVID-19 Local Update on Substance Misuse Dorset Homestart Merger Public Health Dorset - We Need to Get Back to Normal STARS Dorset specialist support for children and young people Update to partners from Theresa Leavy 14/09/2020 Dorset Police ask people to know the signs of County Lines New Grants to Support Dorset SME's Welcoming children back to school, college and childcare Partner Update from Theresa Leavy, Dorset Council - 25th August Dorset Children Thrive - Children's Services new delivery model - Making Dorset the best place to grow up (amended) Dorset Council COVID-19 School Transport Update Audition Workshop opportunity for young dancers aged 14 - 19 years Dorset Council would live to promote the work of our community and voluntary groups Young Somerset LIVE on Instagram - TONIGHT (10th August - 7pm) talking Children's Mental Health CitA Dorset Energy Advice during COVID-19 Crisis Fund Emergency Pre-payment Meter Vouchers Dorset Music Hub - email invitation and flyer DSCB Newsletter - August 2020 Theresa Leavy Partner Update - 7th August 2020 Getting Building Funding allocated to Dorset LEP Ignite Horticultural Course - Referral Form - COVID-19 Agreement Dorset Council Update 27/7 Dorset Council reports on it's financial position Dorchester Youth & Community Centre Off-Grid Outreach project New Dorset Special School Partner Update from Theresa Levey, Director Children's Services Letter from Dorset Race Equality Council All Things Food! Dorset Libraries offer 'click and collect' service Invitation to initial Dorchester Community Group Network Information for shielded residents Calling Children and Young People in Dorset to tell us what you think SWRAC Email and Referral Form The Horse Course are taking referrals Dorset Services for Children Partnership e-Bulletin Pan-Dorset Safeguarding Newsletter July 2020 Summer in Dorset - your response Crisis Fund Emergency - pre payment meter vouchers NHS Test and Trace for Employers South West Youth Impact Network Update and meeting information Dorset Council News Update - 15th June 2020 EDAS Summer Newsletter - June 2020 EDAS Etizolam Information KOOTH Data From Lockdown Spirit of Dorchester from Emma Scott Update from Theresa Leavy Dorset Council Dorchester Youth & Community Centre online support information, and Weymouth & Portland Covid-19 support available Dorset CCG Coronavirus Update Dorset Council Children's Safeguarding Local Area Designated Officer Allegations ReminderLADO_Allegations_poster.pdf Kooth Pride Month information and awareness resource Dorchester Foodbank update The State of the Sector in Dorset report Children's Services New Locality Model presentation Feedback from NHS Dorset Keep Young People Safe Advice Dorset Partnership Outline Strategy 2020-2024 Help and Kindness Campaign Update Support offer from Mosaic for families Dorset Family Information Service Update from Naomi Lawton New Coronavirus Helpline for Parents and Carers in Dorset Your NHS - Here For You DTCP and Colliton Street Psychotherapy Services - COVID-19 Support Public Health Dorset and Livewell Dorset - Helping People to Help Others Dorchester Community Support Group Dorset Council - grades for exams due to be sat Summer 2020 Mental Health and Wellbeing from Dorset Mind Armed Forces Community Health and Wellbeing Team News Community Action Network - supporting the VCS through COVID-19 Sexual Trauma and Recovery Service support through COVID-19 SWRAC update We're Still Here - KOOTH Dorset Council Update on COVID-19 Dorset SEND update to support families during COVID-19 Supporting through volunteering during the Corona Virus pandemic New residential care home and accommodation for young care leavers in Dorset Dorset Safeguarding Partnership Update Why we have to increase Dorset's Council Tax Dorset Council's Plan 2020 Dorset Mind Your Head Chillzone Programme in Dorset Dorset Police & Crime Commissioner blames cut to youth services for spike in youth crime New contract for services to help people experiencing Domestic Abuse Letter from the Director of Children's Services in Dorset - Strengthening Services for Children and Families in Dorset Working together for stronger relationship - Happy Families, Happy Futures update FREE use of community space for the Arts in Boscombe and hire agreement New Space Youth Project Group to start in Beaminster Face Forward Project Update IMPORTANT INFORMATION - Parents claiming Universal Credit and their 2 year free early education funding update Introduction to Child's Services Advice & Duty Service from Dorset's Director of People - Children Dorset Council appoints new lead for Children's Social Care Community Front Rooms for 18 years plus with mental health issues The EU Settlement Scheme in Dorset information Women and Gambling information and leaflet Dorset's revised Children in Need Pathway Guidance and CIN Pathway document for comment Dorset CAMHS website now available Help to claim Universal Credit from the CAB BCHA - The Growth Project for 19+ and referral form Venue available for hire - day and residential - The Hub, Lyme Regis Shape futures and change lives with RED January with Dorset MindRegister_for_RED_January_in_5_easy_steps_PDF.pdf and registration information New Children's Safeguarding Out of Hours service in Dorset and Poster Update on changes of locations of Statutory Social Work Services in Dorset Family Partnership Zones for Safeguarding news Family Partnership Zones contact lists Family Partnership Zone documents: Chesil; Christchurch; Dorchester; East Dorset; North Dorset; Purbeck; West Dorset Pan-Dorset Safeguarding Procedures Poster