Swanage Community Coronavirus Information
We are all working to keep local residents safe. All services will be regularly reviewed to take into account the latest position and advice on Covid-19 from Public Health England.
Please visit the relevant pages on our website for further details regarding Swanage Town Council services.
At the present time the Town Council is experiencing a high volume of enquiries, your enquiry is important to us and we will endeavour to assist you as quickly as possible. We would like to thank you for your patience and understanding during busy periods.
Swanage Town Hall: 01929 423636 Email: admin@swanage.gov.uk
Swanage Information Centre: 01929 766018 Email: welcome@swanage.gov.uk
Swanage Town Council & Facebook page
Swanage Information Centre & Facebook page
FURTHER USEFUL INFORMATION AND CONTACT DETAILS
Dorset Council's helpline
If you don’t have family, friends or a support network that can help you get the things you need, you can call 01305 221000, 8.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, to get specific help and advice. Alternatively, you can email:
customerservices@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
or fill in the online contact/registration form:
Dorset's Community Response (helpandkindness.co.uk)
For the latest news from Dorset Council please sign up to the e-newsletter
or visit Dorset Council's Facebook page

NHS Tel: 111 or please visit NHS 111 online
Swanage Health Centre 01929 422231 (Mon-Fri 8.30am-1pm & 2pm-6.30pm) or for out of hours assistance please call NHS Tel: 111
For further information please visit:
- Swanage Medical Centre website
- Latest newsletter from Swanage Medical Practice
- NHS Volunteer Service
COMMUNITY RESPONSE
Swanage Area Forum Newsletter - community news from Swanage and the surrounding villages
Welcome to the Swanage Area Forum and Swanage & Purbeck Development Trust’s Coronavirus Special Newsletter. The newsletter provides a depth of informative detail as to how our community is coping, or plans to cope, with the Coronavirus crisis.
Issue No.34 (December 2023/January 2024) & Youth Project Press Release
Issue No.33 (November 2023)
Issue No.32 (October 2023)
Issue No.31 (September 2023)
Issue No.30 (July/August 2023)
Issue No.29 (June 2023)
Issue No.28 (May 2023)
Special Bulletin (April 2023)
Issue No.27 (April 2023)
Issue No.26 (March 2023)
Issue No.25 (February 2023)
Issue No.24 (December 2022/January 2023)
Issue No.23 (November 2022)
Issue No. 22 (October 2022)
Issue No. 21 (September 2022)
Issue No. 20 (July/August 2022)
Issue No. 19 (June 2022)
Issue No. 18 (May 2022)
Issue No. 17 (April 2022)
Issue 16 (March 2022)
Issue 15 (February 2022)
Issue 14 (December 2021)
Issue 13 (November 2021)
Issue 12 (June/July 2021)
Issue 11 (May 2021)
If you would like to view copies of previous newsletters, then please contact: Mr Mel Norris, Trustee Swanage and Purbeck Development Trust, and Chair of The Swanage Area Forum via email to: melvyn.norris@icloud.com or by Tel: 01929 426127. Thank you.
Swanage Community Coronavirus Response (SCCR)
SCCR Facebook page
Swanage Neighbours Team Registration form
N.B. Please note that the Town Council is not the data processor in respect of this information. It will be stored and processed by SCCR and the group’s Facebook rules can be viewed here: SCCR Facebook group rules.
Link Visiting Swanage
Link Visiting Swanage website
Tel: 07495 534171 Email: swanage@linkinglives.uk
Swanage Food Bank: Tel: 07759 230313
Swanage Indies deliveries
Swanage Indies deliveries Facebook page
A new delivery service working in conjunction with the shops listed below, providing free deliveries in Swanage. Please contact the shops direct, pay for your order, and Indies will deliver Monday to Friday. Order by noon the day before you want your delivery.
Chococo – chocolates and sweet treats - Tel: 01929 408288
Haymans Bakery – bread, cakes, pastries, sandwiches - Tel: 01929 422594
JJ Moore’s Butchers – meat, frozen ready meals, fresh fruit and veg - Tel: 01929 424891
Purbeck Deli – Tel: 01929 422344
Swanage Bay Fish – wet fish - Tel: 01929 422288
Swanage Dairy – milk, eggs, bread - Tel: 01929 427999
Veg box providers:
Bridgets Fruit & Veg website
Crab Apple Catering contact form
Gourmet Goats Facebook page - Order by 8pm for next day delivery (Monday to Saturday).
Norden Farm Shop website or Tel: 01929 480098
NATIONAL/COUNTY INFORMATION
HMRC Help and advice if your business is affected by Coronavirus (Covid-19)
HMRC are delivering a programme of webinars to support employers, employees and the self-employed through this period of disruption.
You can watch previous webinars and register for future webinars by clicking the HMRC link.
NHS Get the latest NHS information and advice about Coronavirus (Covid-19)
GOV.UK The latest Government advice about Coronavirus (Covid-19) and Meeting with others safely (social distancing)
Age UK Information for the older community - Tel: 01305 269444 Email: enquiries@ageuknswd.org.uk
DORSET COUNCIL
General enquiries about Dorset Council's services should be made to Tel: 01305 221000, from 8.30am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday.
For out of hours urgent assistance, please call 01305 221000.
In the case of an emergency, please dial 999.
Please visit: Dorset Council latest updates for current information regarding Dorset Council services.
