Our Dorset

Carer Support Dorset - Cream Tea
2023-06-06 14:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | Woodhouse Gardens, Blandford, Woodhouse Gardens, Blandford Forum
There is a maximum number of 30 spaces.
Please book your place with Carer Support Dorset.
Email: admin@carersupportdorset.co.uk
Freephone: 0800 368 8349
Web: carersupportdorset.co.uk
A carers advisor will be available on the day.

The Dorset Carers Hub - Roadshow, Lyme Regis
2023-06-06 10:00 - 15:00 | Lyme Regis
A roadshow offering information, leaflets, signposting and advocacy.

Dorset Council - carers information stand, Blandford Library
2023-06-06 10:00 - 14:00 | Blandford Library, Blandford Library, The Tabernacle, Blandford Forum, DT11 7DW
Further details: 01258 452075

Rethink Carers Dorset - Carers Walk & Talk
2023-06-06 | Thorncombe Woods, Dorset, Dorchester, Dorset
Carers must be registered with Rethink.
Please contact Rethink for more information about location and timings by email: dorsetcarers@rethink.org

Dorset Council - Sturminster Library event
2023-06-05 14:30 - 16:30 | Sturminster Library, Sturminster Newton Library, Bath Road, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1EH
Refreshments provided, floral activity, carers information.
Further details: 01747 822180

Help and Care - Dementia Awareness Drop-in Event
2023-06-05 10:30 - 12:30 | Bridport Town Hall, Bridport Town Hall, Bridport, DT6 3LF
Are you personally affected by dementia? Feel you have memory difficulties? Or simply would like more information? Come along to our community-based event to find out:

What support is available in your neighbourhood
Chat with other local people who are living with dementia
Share a tea or a coffee in a relaxed setting with friendly teams of professionals that are here to help

Drop-in event – no need to book.
Other information events take place throughout the year. Visit: www.helpandcare.org.uk/services/dementia-coordinator-service/ for more information.
Event supported by Carer Support Dorset.

The Dorset Carers Hub - Roadshow, Sherborne
2023-06-05 10:00 - 15:00 | Pageant Gardens, Pageant Gardens, Station Road, Sherborne

Activity Day at Adventure Pirates
2022-11-25 | Adventure Pirates, Post Green Road, Lytchett Minster
An event for 60 young carers from schools who participate in the MYTIME Level Up Programme in BCP and Dorset.
For more information email: martina@mytimeyoungcarers.org.

Carers Rights and the Law - training session
2022-11-24 14:00 - 15:00
This session will look at what rights carers have and how you can assert your rights as a carer. The training will also explore what stops carers asserting their rights and how you can find solutions to this.
This session takes place online on 24 November 2022 between 2-3pm.
To book your place email admin@carersupportdorset.co.uk or phone 0800 368 8349

Carers information stand
2022-11-24 11:00 - 15:00 | Weymouth Information Shop, 98 St Mary Street, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 8NY
Information for carers from Dorset Council.

Unpaid Carers event
2022-11-24 10:00 - 14:00 | Lyme Bay Medical Centre, Uplyme Road, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3LS
To coincide with Carers Rights Day we are running a drop-in event for all unpaid carers at Lyme Bay Medical Centre.
There will be advisors to welcome you and talk through support that may be available to you.
If you’d like a more private conversation appointments are available for 1:1 support.
To book a slot please call 01308 429943 or 07436 249823

North Dorset GP Surgeries - Information Event
2022-11-24 10:00 - 13:00 | Marnhull Village Hall, Burton Street, Marnhull, Dorset, DT10 1PP
Open to patients of the Blackmore Vale Partnership (Shaftesbury/Sturminster Newton and surrounding villages), patients of Gillingham Medical Partnership areas, and local Dorset Council residents who are looking after someone.
An informal opportunity to meet your local carers support professionals, get information and talk to local and Dorset-wide organisations and charities which may assist you in your caring role, and to meet other carers.
Enjoy tea and cake! You are welcome to visit any time between 10 am and 1 pm. No booking required. Ample free parking onsite. Disabled access/facilities.

Carers Rights Day Informational Event
2022-11-24 09:00 - 12:30 | The Allendale Centre, Hanham Road, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1AS
To support all Carers across Dorset, Prama are running a Carers Rights Day event at the Allendale Community Centre in Wimborne on the 24 November from 9am to 12.30pm.
There will be 28 informational stands and many different organisations, all ready to help and support carers across Dorset.
This free event offers free refreshments for all those attending, as well as loads of freebies and information at each of the stands.
We warmly invite anyone who looks after anyone else to come and join us on the 24 November to help us celebrate Carers Rights Day.
If you would like to know more please contact us at Prama on 01202 207300 or visit our website www.pramacare.org.uk

Launch of Our Dorset Hospital Carer Passport at University Hospitals Dorset
2022-11-24 | University Hospitals Dorset
Staff at University Hospitals Dorset recognise that carers are often the experts in their cared-for person’s care and want to support and work with carers to ensure a smooth patient and carer experience in hospital. Carers have a right, but not a duty, to continue to care while their cared-for person is in hospital.
This Carers Rights Day University Hospitals Dorset are launching a new ‘Our Dorset’ Hospital Carer Passport. The scheme includes:

Flexibility with visiting times
Inclusion in care
Inclusion to assist at mealtimes
Involvement in discussing and planning for discharge
Access to information about patient care (with relevant consent)

For more information please call the Carer Support Service on 0300 019 8714 or email carersupport@uhd.nhs.uk

Twitter (Spaces) Podcast
2022-11-24
Visit www.dorsetcarershub.com or find them on Twitter @hubdorset

Information Stand at the Allendale Centre
2022-11-24 | The Allendale Centre, Hanham Road, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1AS
Rethink will be present at the Prama Carers Rights Day Informational Event with a stand and staff available to discuss how they can support carers, take referrals, provide advice for carers caring for someone who has a mental illness.
Available free for anyone to drop in.

Carers Rights Day Information Event
2022-11-24 | Kinson Community Centre, Pelhams Park, Millhams Road, Bournemouth, BH10 7LH
We will be holding a free event for carers, with opportunities for you find out about services to support you in your caring role, and to take part in workshops to help you relax and unwind.
Carers must be registered with CRISP in order to attend.
There are three workshops (the workshops are for carers only):
10.30am – 11.30am – Gentle Stretching Exercises with Relaxation – a seated workshop with Cindy Perry
12.45pm – 1.45pm – Art for Wellbeing – with Linda Rowe (Resources will be provided or you are welcome to bring your own
2.00pm – 3.00pm – Coping with Stress – a seated workshop with Sharon Bull
Refreshments will be available, and an individually wrapped lunch will be provided from 12.45pm. There is plenty of free parking available onsite.
Booking for the event and the workshops is essential. Unfortunately, if you have not booked in advance, you will be unable to attend. Please call the Carer Support Service on 01202 128787. This does not count towards your bookable social events, and you can call anytime to book.

Wellbeing for carers - FREE workshops
2022-11-02 - 2022-11-23 | Tesco Community Room, Tower Park, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4NX
Launch of a supportive and friendly course, ‘Wellbeing for Carers’, being run in partnership with Skills and Learning. There will be a mixture of information sharing, discussions alongside some optional craft activities.
The first course starts on 2 November 2022 and will take place over four weekly sessions on Wednesdays. After this, the course will be run again on various dates. Booking is essential.
For more information email: parentcarerfoundation@gmail.com stating ‘Wellbeing for carers’
Alternatively, you can contact Skills and Learning to book:
skillandlearningace.com
01202 123444
