BACKGROUND
In 1960 John had an accident aged 15 and suffered a spinal injury, dislocated C6/7 vertebrae and broke the spinal cord (complete lesion) and is a Tetraplegic, paralysed from the chest down no hand grip or finger movement, for life. There was no help from district nurses or social...
Officers investigating a serious injury collision on Portland are appealing for witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam footage to come forward.
At 6.46am on Wednesday 11 March 2020 Dorset Police received a report of a collision on the A354 Portland Beach Road near to the Ferry Bridge involving a blue...
With so much talk about coronavirus, it’s hard to know which sources of information you should keep up to date with.
This is a rapidly changing situation, but we will keep you up-to-date with any new advice and guidance when it becomes available. You can also sign up for alerts...
Thank goodness someone knows what they are talking about. Excellent summary of how coronavirus is transmitted and how we can help us ourselves to avoid it.
https://twitter.com/JohnFanimokun/status/1233658293496799232?s=20
And this from a GP:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/280126085520259/1312514772281380/?comment_id=1312568248942699¬if_id=1582934898165562¬if_t=group_comment
Around one third of all GP appointments are related to mental health issues. Not a surprise when evidence shows that 1 in 4 are people experience a mental health problem at any given time and that 15% of people at work have a condition that costs the nation over...
BCP Council is consulting on the Adult Social Care charging policy, and local residents are invited to have their say.
When an adult receives social care, they may choose to spend their time at day centres to meet and socialise with friends, take part in activities and learn new skills....
Happy 80th Birthday to my lovely dad!
Yesterday (23rd Feb), he would have been 80.... but sadly he died aged just 62.
My dad and his wife, Jenny, returned from holiday to find their home drenched with water after a pipe had burst in the loft. Because the electrics were all...
More than 8 in ten (83%) people have experienced early signs of poor mental health including feeling anxious, stressed, having low mood or trouble sleeping in the last 12 months (Public Health England 2019).
January can be a particularly difficult time as the days get shorter and more people are...
Update:
Officers searching for missing Poole man Daryl Kew are pleased to confirm he has been found safe and well.
The 37-year-old was reported missing on the evening of Monday 24 February 2020, having not been heard from since Saturday 22 February 2020.
Following searches by officers, he has now been located...
The Domestic Abuse (DA) Bill is being introduced to ensure Local Authorities offer help and support to anyone experiencing domestic violence and abuse. The Bill is expected to come in over the next 12 months. Local authorities in Dorset have always been committed to providing advice and support in...
