For all you parents out there...whilst on her way home from her college meal in Dorchester last night my youngest was approached by a couple in a car who really didn't want to give up getting her into the car... so much so the woman got out and started...
Hearing that you’re HIV positive is perhaps one of the most daunting challenges you’ll ever face, it is a life-changing event that will likely affect everything you do for years to come. In Australia 68% of 27,000 HIV cases involve sexual contact between males; it is an issue that...
Emma Hamilton Cole, Head of Family Law at Williams Thompson Solicitors LLP, is encouraging separating couples to consider mediation to save money when resolving disputes. Generally completed within a considerable shorter timeframe, mediation costs separating couples on average 10 times less than Court proceedings, which can potentially go on...
Ralphie Ellard was born two years ago with severe cerebral palsy and the condition affects his speech, muscle reactions, ability to walk and his ability to eat normally. Every day is a struggle for Ralphie and his Mum, Sian Ellard said “Ralphie suffered a seizure in May and we...
Dorset Mind is thrilled to announce that BBC Children in Need have awarded them a grant of £8,966 to fund befriending services for young people. Dorset Mind’s Befriending Coordinator Claire Bridges said, “Over the next year, funding will enable us to train volunteers to provide one-to-one practical and emotional...
Dorset Police are supporting national Child Sexual Exploitation Awareness Day on Saturday 18 March and are reminding the people of Dorset to look out for signs.Child sexual exploitation (CSE) is a form of child abuse that involves the manipulation or coercion of young people to engage in sexual activity...
Local safeguarding children boards, local authorities, NHS and police across Dorset are asking the public to be curious about the signs of neglect to help keep children safe.Child neglect is the most frequent form of child abuse and is the most common reason for taking child protection action. Neglect...
I was browsing my Facebook feed, enjoying pictures of my friends' kids, dogs, and vacations. And that's when I saw it: a close-up picture of a child's portable potty. The pint-size throne was bright red, plastic, and -- how to put this delicately? -- filled with tangible results. "First...
We love you 'Dylan' (and Paul, Nina and Catherine). Simon
Neighbourhood policing teams (NPTs) in Weymouth and Dorchester will be working with partners from Weymouth & Portland and West Dorset District Councils, along with business owners and residents, to reduce anti-social behaviour (ASB) at hotspot locations. NPTs from both towns have seen an increase in nuisance ASB committed by young...
