Poole Carers Network

We provide a range of services and support groups to help you care for loved ones and encourage you 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
• 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
• Brendon Care
• Expert Patients Programme
• Carers UK

Calender of Carers Events  2010

If you live in Poole and are looking after a friend or relative who is sick or disabled, these events are for you.  Informative, friendly support!

"You do not have to cope alone!"

February

Monday 22nd
Coffee Morning (your cared for person is welcome)
10:30am - 12:30pm
Salvation Army, New Orchard, Poole

March

Thursday 11th
Afternoon Tea (your cared for person is welcome)
2:00pm
Peacock Tearooms, Upton Country Park
(Booking is essential)

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 BH15 2EX

February

Afternoon Tea
Tuesday 9th
1:30pm - 3:30pm
The speaker for this event is Kathy Goodall, FOCUS Befriending Service.
When you are caring for someone it is easy to lose touch with friends and become isolated. The Focus Scheme provides volunteers who can befriend you whilst in your caring role.

March

Morning Coffee
Tuesday 16th
10:30am - 12:30pm
The speaker for this event in the Dorset Fire Service - Safety at Home

April

Afternoon Tea
Thursday 8th
1:30pm - 3:30pm
The speaker for this event is Tony Stillman, Pension Service

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