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NEED ADVICE? chance to get outside at Wild Woodbury and search around the fields to find their
own wildlife treasures.

Apart from schools, I’ve also had lots of other groups out on site this month,
Citizens Advice are here to help including Universities, Councils and Research Institutes. It’s very encouraging to see
whenever local people need to and hear that the majority of people who have visited the site are behind what
find a way forward. We offer we’re doing and keen to replicate this type of work elsewhere. This certainly gives
general advice and also have some positivity for the future of conservation, both locally and on a grander scale!
specialist advisers available including energy and debt specialists. Whatever your
problem, our advice is free, confidential and impartial. As part of the Bere Regis Jubilee celebrations, I will be leading a couple of guided
walks around Wild Woodbury to introduce people to the idea of rewilding and talk
Below are some examples of how we are helping local residents with specific about our plans for the site. These will be on Thursday 2 June and Friday 3 June
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issues: at 10:30am and 13:30pm, meeting at Wild Woodbury. The 10:30 walks will be a
Energy – At this time many households are experiencing financial difficulties with circular route across uneven ground and will include slopes, lasting for
energy costs. Our trained energy advisers can help with advice if you are approximately 90 minutes. The 13:30 walks will be more accessible, sticking to the
struggling with energy bills, help to resolve issues with an energy supplier, or to lanes and tracks on site, where we will walk a linear walk there and back. There
check if you are eligible for extra income or benefits. Our energy projects are will still be some inclines on the roads and tracks, with some areas on uneven
supported through the Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme. ground. They are likely to be approximately 75 minutes. Please keep an eye out for
Jubilee information for confirmation and further details.
Employment – As we come out of the Covid restrictions, we know many more
people are in need of employment advice; you might have been made Seb Haggett, Wilder Dorset Community Ranger,
redundant or have a question about your rights at work. We have specialist Shaggett@dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk
Employment Advisers, who work within the Dorset Employment Unit, who can offer
you help and advice.

Debt - Being in debt can cause a lot of worry and
stress. You might be struggling to manage your Dorset Property Care
spending, have concerns about money that you Allan Slater
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understand your payments, or simply to help work out if you are eligible to claim
additional income. 07973 158092

Housing – If you have a query about your tenancy agreement, rent deposit, or
have been served notice to leave your home, our housing advisers are available allan@dorsetpropertycare.co.uk
to help. We also have a specialist Housing project which supports people who are www.dorsetpropertycare.co.uk
at risk of homelessness. We can draw on the expertise of housing, benefit and

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