Thank you for signing up to Carer Support Dorset's newsletter for unpaid carers. We hope you find the following information useful in your caring role.
Upcoming Events
Dorset Carer Reference Group on Friday 25 March, 11am-1pm Help shape services! Join the Dorset Carer Reference Group to give feedback and suggestions on services for unpaid carers.
Thinking Ahead with a Learning Disabilityon Tuesday 29 March, 10.30am-12noon This workshop will look at how family carers can help their relative with learning disabilities to build friendships and local connections so they have a supportive network of people in their lives who could also help with future planning.
Increasing Emotional Resilienceon Thursday 28 April, 10am-12noon A 2-hour workshop with Daran Bailey. Daran is the Wellness and Resilience Programme Lead at Aster as well as a Psychotherapist (CPCAB), Resilience Practitioner, gold standard accredited Mental Health First Aid and mindfulness instructor.
If you would like to register or find out more about any of these events, then please contact us on 0800 368 8349 or email admin@carersupportdorset.co.uk. Events are free to carers registered with Carer Support Dorset.
Are you a working carer? We have extended opening hours
A reminder that our weekly opening times have changed to accommodate working carers. You can now phone us on 0800 368 8349 until 7pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Our opening times our as follows:
Mon 9.30am-4.30pm
Tues 9.30am-7pm
Wed 9.30am-4.30pm
Thurs 9.30am-7pm
Fri 9.30am-4pm
Young Carers Action Day
Young Carers Action Day is an annual event led by Carers Trust. It raises awareness and calls for action to increase support for young people with caring responsibilities.
Follow us on social media to see all our updates and information about young carers.
Support groups
We have a new page on our website listing all local support groups for unpaid carers. These can be a safe space to talk to others about similar experiences.
We have a new blog out on all the latest offers you can get with the Dorset Carers Card. You can read it on our website now.
If you are an unpaid carer and would like to receive a Dorset Carers Card, please get in touch either by phone on 0800 368 8349 or email us at admin@carersupportdorset.co.uk.
Unpaid carers share their experiences
We have some new carer stories on our website, including Jo's. You can read them on our website now.
If you would like to share your story to help us reach other unpaid carers like you and let others now just what you do in your own words, email us at admin@carersupportdorset.co.uk.
Who’s new at Carer Support Dorset?
We have some friendly new faces who have joined our team. Carer Advisers; Rachael and Hannah and Community Engagement Officer, Tracy.
This is a strategic group consisting of carers, voluntary and community sector organisations, local authorities and health organisations who collaborate to shape services for carers in Dorset. They worked together to create a shared vision 5 years ago “valuing carers in Dorset” and have been working on supporting and monitoring progress made towards it. The Pan-Dorset Carers Steering Group is now reviewing and updating this strategic vision and they are looking to strengthen and increase their carer representation to help them with this project and beyond.
They are now looking to recruit carers of all ages, locations and experiences who can represent the views of carers, using their own life experience as well as representing the collective voice of carers. If you would like further information, please call us on 0800 368 8349 or click here.
A final note from us
We are here to support you, whatever the question or issue you’re facing.
We are open Monday 9.30am-4.30am, Tuesday 9.30am-7pm, Wednesday 9.30am-4.30pm, Thursday 9.30am-7pm and Friday 9.30am-4pm.
Call 0800 368 8349 or email admin@carersupportdorset.co.ukif you need support or advice on anything related to your caring role.
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