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Four long-serving volunteers from Central Dorset Citizens Advice were recognised at an end of year team celebration.

THOUSANDS of pounds in grants are to be awarded to local projects which aim to help boost the countys health.

THOUSANDS of pounds in grants are to be awarded to local projects which aim to help boost the countys health.

CITIZENS Advice services in Dorset received a £30,000 grant to help staff cope with a 30 per cent rise in queries from people plunged into debt or…

Staff and volunteers have helped more than 2,200 people with Universal Credit since March last year. Around 45% of people in Dorset seeking its advice on benefits have never contacted the charity before. Advisers say many needing support from the benefits system have lost their job or suffered a drop in income as a result of the pandemic. Citizens Advice Dorset, which has continued to provide one-to-one support throughout the pandemic, warns that local families could be pushed into furt...

Staff and volunteers have helped more than 2,200 people with Universal Credit since March last year. Around 45% of people in Dorset seeking its advice on benefits have never contacted the charity before. Advisers say many needing support from the benefits system have lost their job or suffered a drop in income as a result of the pandemic. Citizens Advice Dorset, which has continued to provide one-to-one support throughout the pandemic, warns that local families could be pushed into furt...