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If you have not received your postal vote for the General Election on 4 July 2024, please call us on 01305 838299 so that a replacement can be issued.
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Dorset FED promotes equality and diversity in Dorset. It brings together groups that support people who may be disadvantaged because of disability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief, or because of rural isolation and poverty. Public service providers with a duty to promote equality and diversity - e.g. local councils Dorset Police, Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service and the NHS - also contribute to the forum as associate members.
Dorset REC is explicit about tackling racial discrimination and our support for race equality. They take a lead in the community in Dorset in the following areas:
Their Mission Statement is "To work to build a South West where lesbian gay bisexual and trans people can live and work among our neighbours without prejudice and without fear."
Weymouth and Portland Access Group Facebook page
Weymouth & Portland Access Group is a voluntary organisation mostly comprised of people with disabilities. Their aim is to help local people, whether with physical disabilities or sensory impairments, to access services in the area; e.g. shops, restaurants, public buildings, churches, pubs and supermarkets. Also to make sure people using wheelchairs or mobility scooters can get through barriers, down kerbs, etc.
Dorset blind association is an independent charity supporting people with sight loss throughout the county. They were established in 1918 and celebrated their 90th Anniversary during 2008. Their general Service Provision Policy is to provide practical help and assistance for anyone suffering from sight loss, which enables those people to maintain healthy, independent and socially inclusive living for as long as possible, notwithstanding the impact of their sight loss.