Support
Click the links below to learn more about support available to you.
Support Services
Carers Support Services
Explore local and national information and support for unpaid carers.
Long Term Condition Support
Visit our Long term Condition page for support on specific conditions
Interpretation and Translation Services
Interpretation and trasnlations services are available for Pharmacy, Optometry and Dental Practices when treating NHS patients.
Contact your surgery to book or call 0800 004 2000
My Planned Care
Receive support and information while you wait for your hospital consultation, treatment, or surgery. This includes updates on waiting times and details about local services available to you.
NHS Health Checks
Information from Public Health Dorset about NHS Health Checks, including a list of providers.
Local support
LiveWell Dorset
LiveWell Dorset is a free health and wellbeing service funded by Dorset and BCP Councils. It supports adults who would like to make a healthy lifestyle change.
Steps2Wellbeing
Steps2Wellbeing is a free, NHS Talking Therapies service for adults over 18 years old in Dorset and Southampton.
Help & Care
Help & Care is a charity that provides person-centered support to people loving with long-term health conditions, carers and those who are isolated or housebound.
Dorset Council - Cost of living Support
Dorset Council offer free, confidential and impartial support on money worries, accessing affordable food, housing and employment rights and looking after your mental health.
Help & Kindness
A network of local services and groups that provide support, information adn advice.
Community Directory
The lastest information from public, private, voluntary and community sectors local to Dorset.
National Support
Self Care Forum
A national charity which aims to further the reach of self-care and embed it into everyday life. Self-care is the actions that individuals take for themselves, on behalf of and with others in order to develop, protect, maintain and improve their health, wellbeing or wellness.