Carer Support Services
Unpaid Carers
There are many information and support services for unpaid carers both locally and nationally, we understand that this can be overwhelming therefore we recommend contacting your Surgery Carers Lead or Social Prescriber who can signpost you to support specific to your needs.
Dorset commissioned support
Carers Support Dorset
Carer Support Dorset help unpaid carers to access support and services to assist them with their caring role.
BCP Carers Support
Offer a range of support services to help carers, for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
Do I need a Carers Assessment?
Every Carer is entitled to a Carers Assessment.
NHS Social Care & Support guide
A directory of information for Carers including how to access carers assessments, practical tips on caring, helplines, benefits information, respite breaks and much more.
Bridgit Online Support Tool
The Bridgit Online Self Help and Assessment Tool has been designed to help you access online help with everything you need in your caring role in one place.
Other support services
Explore resources of helpful local and national information and support services related to all aspects of health and wellbeing.