Local Sources of help
| Dorset POPP Wayfinders ‘Wayfinders are individuals who live and work locally who are able to meet you and provide information and signposting to support and services for adults in their local community.’ www.helpandcare.org.uk 01305 548111 |
| SAIL- Safe and Independent Living ‘SAIL offers Dorset residents as wide range of free support, services or information to keep people safe and independent in their own homes www.mylifemycare.com/Safe-and-independent-living Age UK Dorchester Information and Advice Service on 01305 269444 will complete a form over the phone. |
| Dorset Council The Dorset Council website has a section dedicated to ‘Care and support for adults’ where there is a lot of information and resources. These include a community directory, help living at home, carers help and support, financial advice, nutritional information and Blue Badge application. The directory includes information such as arranging carelines, transport, hot meal services and arranging care https://adultsocialcare.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/ Adult Access Social care adultaccess@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk 01305221016 |
| Disabled Badges Parking scheme (Blue Badges) https://dorset-self.achieveservice.com/service/blue_badge_application email- parkingbadges@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk 01305 224321 |
National Sources of Help
| Age UK Age UK provides a wealth of information, support and advice as well as helping to enable independence eg exercise classes and combat loneliness eg befriending www.ageuk.org.uk Age UK North 08006781174 South West Dorset 01305 269444 |
| Citizens Advice Bureau ‘Information, advice and support to help you find a way forward whatever the problem.’ Includes benefits, income maximization, debt, housing, health and care, family and relationships, legal, immigration, consumer and tax. www.citizensadvice.org.uk 0800 1448848 |