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Public health nursing contract awarded to Dorset HealthCare
Public Health Dorset has commissioned Dorset HealthCare to provide the Public Health Nursing service for children and young people aged 0-19 years across Dorset, which includes school nurses and health visitors.
Healthy Homes Dorset keeps 1,500 homes warm
1,500 Dorset residents have received help to keep their homes warm through a scheme funded by Public Health Dorset in partnership with Dorset Council. View PDF
Get outside this May
Public Health Dorset along with partners are encouraging people across Dorset, Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch to get outside in May as part of Naturally Healthy Month. View PDF
Orienteering routes coming to Weymouth
If you enjoyed Beat the Street, you are going to love our new orienteering courses in Weymouth. View PDF
Get involved with Parks in Mind
Public Health Dorset is encouraging residents in Bournemouth to help improve their own wellbeing while giving love and attention to the parks and open spaces in the area. View PDF
New experiment reveals shocking effects of smoking compared to vaping
Public Health England (PHE) has released a new film showing the devastating harms from smoking and how these can be avoided by switching to an e-cigarette or using another type of quit aid. View PDF
Go dry this January 19
Dry January is the UK’s one-month booze-free challenge. This year we are encouraging you to join Public Health Dorset and take up the challenge to feel great and save some cash. View PDF
Give your views on plans to improve young people’s wellbeing
Mental health problems are difficult obstacles for anyone to overcome. But what if that person is a child or a teenager? And what if it could have been prevented? We’re working with a number of agencies across Dorset, including the NHS and local councils, to develop plans
Help us to improve substance misuse services
Alcohol and other drugs can have a huge impact on people, their families and society. We’re committed to supporting people to regain control of their lives. Public Health Dorset and local councils commission a number of services that support people to do this. We are currently looking
Smokers urged to be quitters on No Smoking Day
Smokers across Dorset are being urged to take the first step in giving up cigarettes for good on No Smoking Day, which takes place on Wednesday 9 March. While studies show that two-thirds of smokers want to quit, nearly one in five UK adults continue to smoke,
New support to help mums to succeed at breastfeeding
Breastfeeding provides babies and mums with long-term health benefits, and we want to support mums to both start and continue breastfeeding. Public Health Dorset is changing the way breastfeeding support services are delivered from April. The new service, provided by national breastfeeding charity Families and Babies (FAB),
Public encouraged to report illegal tobacco sales
Ever seen cigarettes sold in your neighbourhood, on social media or anywhere other than a shop? Trading standards teams across Bournemouth, Poole and Dorset are looking into the supply of illegal tobacco in the area, and are asking for any information that can help tackle the problem.