Dorset Council is co-hosting an event showcasing local care and support projects available in Sturminster Newton and surrounding areas.
The emphasis is on making care and support more local and available within the community and will feature developments and a public space showcasing a range of local and county-wide offers that support health and wellbeing.
The free event has two main elements; a ‘speed presentation’ showcasing developments for key organisations or people who want to offer help and support on either a paid or voluntary basis; and a public exhibition displaying a range of local and county-wide offers that support health and wellbeing. These will include carers groups, workshop and activity co-ordinators, advice and guidance organisations, sight and hearing support, and technology to help people remain independent.
We are currently piloting two exciting new projects locally:
- Community Catalysts, who support local people and groups to develop into micro providers able to offer care and/or support at a very local level, suitable for people who pay for their own care and those who receive Direct Payments, and
- Tribe – A community ‘matching’ app which offers a platform for people to source help locally, and for organisations to make their services available. The event will be a soft launch for this app – which will provide information county-wide.
Mathew Kendall, Executive Director for Adult Social Care at Dorset Council said:
“There are so many ways to help people remain independent and stay safe and well within their own communities and we want to make sure people know about them.
“The types of services being showcased can help prevent or slow down the need for social care, can help carers to look after loved ones and can help the local community to keep support local.”
The event is taking place at The Exchange in Sturminster Newton on Friday 29 November, between 10am and 1pm and is open to anyone who is looking for care and support or thinks they can offer help, either paid or voluntary, to people in the local area.
For more information email adultscommissioningteam@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk or visit www.communitycatalysts.co.uk
