Carers Support
We provide a range of services and support groups to help people who are caring for loved ones and encourage carers to take advantage of services and groups that may be helpful. Scroll down this page for details of our groups.
The Carers Services Manager located in Adult Social Care and Well-being Unit consults with carers and staff to ensure that services are meeting carers' needs.
Services that may also benefit carers
- Respite
- Day Centres
- Home Care
- Hospital Discharge (links to Home Care page which includes information about hospital discharge)
- Mobile Night Service (links to Home Care page which includes information about Mobile Night Service)
- Rapid Response Service (links to Home Care page which includes information about the Rapid Response Service)
- Poole Lifeline
- Adapting Homes
- Help and Care
Short Break Service - Specific Condition Support Groups (see further down this page)
- Support for Young Carers
- Access To Leisure
- Carers Assessment
Carers Events/Outings
- 30th June - Coffee Morning - Carers and Cared For People
Salvation Army, Poole 10.30am - 9th July - Coffee Morning - Carers and Cared For People
St. George's Church Hall, Oakdale 10.30am - 17th July - Coffee Morning - Carers and Cared For People
Weatherspoons, The Quay, Poole 10.30am - 24th July - Picnic in the Park - Carers and Cared For People
Hamworthy Park Cafe 10.30am - 1st August - Picnic in the Park - Carers and Cared For People
Hamworthy Park Cafe 10.30am - 20th August - Coffee Morning - Carers and Cared For People
Salvation Army, Poole 10.30am - 29th August - Haskins Garden Centre - Carers and Cared For People
10.30am
Carers Calendar
If you live in Poole and are looking after a friend or relative who is sick or disabled these events are for you. Information, friendly support and fun!
"You do not have to cope alone"
June
- 30th Coffee Morning - Salvation Army, Poole - Carers and Cared for People
July - 9th Coffee Morning - St George's Church Hall - Carers and Cared for People
- 17th Coffee Morning - Weatherspoons, The Quay, Poole - Carers and Cared for People
- 24th Picnic in the Park - Hamworthy Park Cafe - Carers and Cared for People
August - 1st Picnic in the Park - Hamworthy Park Cafe - Carers and Cared for People
- 20th Coffee Morning - Salvation Army, Poole - Carers and Cared for People
- 29th Coffee Morning - Haskins Garden Centre - Carers and Cared for People
For more information about the above events or any aspect of looking after someone at home call Val Mitchell on 01202 261174
Low cost trained and experienced sitters available to look after the person that you care for while you attend. Call Help and Care 0845 4500 418
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