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session (though we can provide a DORSET TRADING STANDARDS
member of staff to support you)
and to have the materials or Dorset County Council Trading Standards Service check and
resources you and the children approve businesses so you don’t have to.
might need. The children are For more information visit www.buywithconfidence.gov.uk or
keen to do something hands on,
so it needs to be a workshop, call 08454 040506.
rather than a lecture, and you To report or seek advice about problems you have
can let us know how many experienced when dealing with a trader call 08454 040506.
children you think it would work
for. Get in touch and we can
discuss the best age group, how New nuisance calls measures
many children and what
Rogue companies making unsolicited calls related to personal injury claims could
now be fined up to £500,000.
resources might be needed. You do not New powers which came into force on 8 September give consumers the choice
need a criminal records check, as you to 'opt-in' to receive these calls, and people being harassed by nuisance calls
will be leading a group supported by a now have new powers to stop them.
member of staff. You just need a skill
and some enthusiasm to share it; even if Cold calls offering to help claim compensation for mis-sold payment protection
you can only do one session next term, insurance (PPI) will be banned if the claimant has not chosen to 'opt-in' to receive
we would love your help. them.
Please use our email address Previously people had to 'opt-out' of
(office@bereregis.dorset.sch.uk) or call receiving such calls by registering with
01929 471334. the free Telephone Preference Service
or withdraw their consent while on the
Kay Gibbs, Deputy Head Teacher call. However, the new powers will
force the caller to make the necessary
checks to make sure they have the
recipient's consent before calling.
Those offering unwanted claims
management services could be fined as
much as half a million pounds by the
Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
if they breach the rules.
The Financial Conduct Authority highlighted that in the last 12 months,
approximately 2.7 billion unsolicited calls, texts and emails were made to the UK's
adult population offering to help them make a claim. This includes calls about
recent accidents or mis-sold PPI. This is equivalent to approximately 50 calls, texts
or emails being made to every member of the adult population.
Individuals can opt-in to receiving these calls by consenting to be contacted by
claims companies when enquiring about settling a claim, or when seeking claims
advice.
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