Carer's 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.

Services that may also benefit carers

• Respite
• Day Centres
• Home Care
• Emotional Support for Carers - directory of services produced by the Bournemouth and Poole Multi Agency Carers Strategy Group
• 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
• Direct Payments Scheme

Calender of Carers Events  2009

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!"

July

• 23rd July - Coffee Morning for Carers and Cared for People
  Branksome Beach Cafe, Branksome Chine   10:30am
  

August

• 27th August (Thursday) - Coffee Morning for Carers (the Cared for Person is very welcome)
  Haskins Garden Centre, Ham Lane, Ferndown   11:00am

September

• 15th September (Thursday) - Afternoon Tea for Carers (the Cared for Person is very welcome)
  1:30pm - 3:30pm
  Salvation Army, Hill Street, Poole 

October

• 21st October (Wednesday) - Afternoon Tea for Carers (the Cared for Person is very welcome)
  1:30pm - 3:30pm
  Holy Angels Church Hall, Lilliput Road, Lilliput, Poole

November

• 23rd November (Monday) - Coffee Morning for Carers (the Cared for Person is very welcome)
  10:30am - 12:30pm
  St.George's Church Hall, Darbys Lane, Oakdale, Poole

December

• 14th December (Monday) - Afternoon Tea & Mince Pies (the Cared for Person is very welcome)
  1:30pm - 3:30pm
  Peacock Tearooms, Upton Country Park
  (Booking essential. No bookings taken until Nov/Dec)

Carers Network (Carers only events)

Take a break, meet other carers and an opportunity to relax. 
 Longfleet Baptist Church, corner Marnhull Road/Wimborne Road, Poole

•  Tuesday 14th July
   Coffee Morning 10:30am
   The speaker for this event is Brendon Care
  
• Tuesday 22nd September
  Afternoon Tea for Carers 1.30pm - 3.30pm
  
• Thursday 29th October
  Afternoon Tea for Carers 1.30pm - 3.30pm
  
• Tuesday 17th November
  Afternoon Tea for Carers 1.30pm - 3.30pm
  
• Thursday 10th December
  Afternoon Tea for Carers  1.30pm - 3.30pm
  

For more information about the above events please call 01202 633682

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 or 0300 111 3303