Lewis-Manning Hospice Care have launched their Virtual Day Hospice service thanks to a generous grant from the Coronavirus Community Support Fund, distributed by the National Lottery Community Fund. The brand-new service was introduced in response to the restrictions of COVID-19 and aims to offer patients with life-limiting illnesses a chance to really connect with each
Gales Solicitors is promoting refresher training after the Employment Appeals Tribunal has reiterated just how important it is for an Employer to ensure that Employees receive regular training on discrimination policies. Partner Sarah England said, “An employer can defend a claim resulting from the otherwise unlawful discriminatory actions of an employee if it is able
Dorset Business Angels (DBA) held their first online quarterly pitch event in 2021, attracting a record number of some 59 attendees registered and 30 DBA members present. It also saw the introduction of a new polling system. 5 entrepreneurs pitched to the savvy investors and partners. Pitches were followed by a Q & A session,
Bournemouth based Gales Solicitors is reporting increased court case hearing activity, with court hearings taking place by telephone, video and in person. Senior Partner Matthew Moore said, “In 2020, in the spring and early summer, most court hearings were suspended. It’s really positive that hearings are now taking place in the current climate and in
Bournemouth based firm Gales Solicitors is urging clients to consider making a Will & appointing Attorney’s to act on their behalf if they are unable to do so (Lasting Power of Attorney) Senior Partner Matthew Moore said, “Sadly, in the current times it has become even more important to help our loved ones should something
Lewis-Manning Hospice Care has just launched its Christmas tree collection service. The successful and popular service is in its third year and users are urged to support the hospice again by registering for their tree collection online. All Bournemouth and Poole postcodes are covered, from BH1 – BH23 and collections will take place on 6th,
Saffery Champness Accountants in Bournemouth has created a team to join in the #StepUp Challenge that was launched by Bournemouth nightclub owners Ty Temel and Benjamin Banks-Reynolds, together with fitness coach Jamie Whisken, aka ReDefine Jamie. Launched on 1st November, participants have been encouraged to complete one million steps by December 21st, either individually, as a pair
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, announced last week that the UK government would provide ‘significant extra support to protect jobs and livelihoods in every region and nation’ with an extension to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS). The announcement of an extension until the end of December, given the second lockdown, has been
Lewis-Manning Hospice Care has welcomed a student from the Bournemouth University Fusion Fundraising Academy on to a 10- month internship programme at the Poole based independent adult hospice. Laura Feetham will be working primarily with the fundraising team over the coming months and will be based for up to 3 days per week in the
With many employees now working all or at least part of their time from home, the lasting legacy of Coronavirus may be more permanent home working arrangements for many. As a result of home working, employees are likely to incur additional household expenses, as well as needing equipment to enable them to work from home
