Employers urged to join us on Carers Rights Day
Employers are encouraged to join the council in adopting guidance to support employees who are also carers, as we approach Carers Rights Day this Thursday (24 November).
Family and friends vital to care this winter
Family and friends will become a vital resource this winter as adult social care experiences unprecedented pressures.
Support for veterans affected by the situation in Afghanistan
With over 58,000 military veterans in Dorset, Dorset Council is reminding current and former members of the Armed Forces, and their families, that support is available for them.
Supporting Dorset Carers: Carers Week 2021
Carers Week is an annual, national event held to raise awareness of, recognise and value unpaid carers. Running from 7-13 June, Carers Week shines a light on the thousands of unpaid carers there are in the UK. Across the UK today, an estimated 6.5 million people or 1 in every 8 are carers and this… Read more Supporting Dorset Carers: Carers Week 2021
‘What makes a good day?’
How people with social care needs spend their day is at the heart of a new programme being launched by Dorset Council this week.
Relatives are asked for understanding on visiting restrictions amidst rising pressures on care homes and supported living
Dorset Council, BCP Council and health partners are reminding relatives of people in care homes and supported living to contact providers directly before visiting, amidst rising cases of COVID-19 in the local community.
