Safe Shopping Area to Launch
It has been found that people with learning disabilities are often faced with challenges when shopping. At Portsmouth City Council trading standards service we believe consumer rights should be rights for everyone to enjoy and with this in mind we are launching a Safe Shopping Area in the City Centre in October of this year.
The purpose of this is not to penalise traders but to let those with learning disabilities know that they will be treated fairly and can be confident when visiting stores in the …

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A series of free events are being held next week in a bid to make young people aware of their rights as a shopper.
From Monday 8 August until Friday 12 August Community Trading Standards Officers and volunteers from The Edge scheme from Portsmouth City Council will be out and about at various locations throughout the city. They’ll be on hand to meet with young people, give them free advice, and provide them with first class information on their rights as a shopper. There will also be fun activities held at …