Carers Groups and Other Support

There's support locally whatever your situation.

Find out more about what's available for:

All carers|

Carers of someone with dementia|

Carers of someone under 65 using mental health services|

Carers of someone with a learning disability|

Carers of someone with drug and alcohol problems|

Carers of someone with Multiple Sclerosis (MS|)

Young carers|

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For all carers

 

Carers Advocacy

This is provided by Help and Care. To find out more call the Gateway Helpline at Help and Care on 0300 111 3303.

 

Carers Direct

This is a telephone helpline giving free, confidential information and advice to carers. You can also book a call back on their website at www.nhs.uk/carersdirect|

 

Carers Programme

Information on the Carers Support Programme St John Ambulance run. Contact 01202 635912 or find out more on their website.|

 

Focus—Befriending for Carers

Volunteer buddies are matched to carers to maintain social contact. Contact Kathy on 01202 745134

 

Groups for all carers:

Run by St John Ambulance

Meets on the first Tuesday of each month from 10.30–12.30pm. One group meets in the
St John Ambulance Offices at Discovery Court, Wallisdown Road. The other meets at the High Cross Church Hall, Amethyst Road, Christchurch. Contact 01305 751160.

Carers support group

First Thursday of the month from 2pm–3.30pm in the hall at the rear of Immanuel Church,
120 Southbourne Road. Contact 01202 419506 on Thursdays for more information.

Helping Hands

Meets the 1st Wednesday of the month at Heathlands Hotel, Grove Road, Bournemouth from 11.15am. Contact 01202 458204.

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For carers of people with dementia

A wide range of groups and events to support carers of people with Dementia are run through the Alzheimer’s Society. These take place during the day and evening. Some activities are just for carers, others are for carers and the person they look after. For more information telephone 01202 716396.

Carers support group and information program for people caring for someone who has been diagnosed with dementia. Morning sessions are held at The Haymoor, Alderney Hospital, Ringwood Road, Poole, BH12 4NB. Telephone 01202 305023. Afternoon sessions are held at Kings Park Community Hospital, Gloucester Road. Telephone 01202 705568.

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For Carers of Someone Using Mental Health Services
Who is Under 65

Support group meetings held on the last Monday of each month from 2pm at The Meeting Suite, 2nd Floor Bournemouth Library, 22 The Triangle, Bournemouth.
Contact 01202 584440 and ask to speak to Jo Morphew. 

 

A series of short films have been developed to explain different aspects of psychosis, treatment, care and support. These include some of the most frequent questions that carers ask Go to www.mentalhealthcare.org.uk/viewallvideos|     

 

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For Carers of an Adult with Asperger's Syndrome

The Dorset Adult Asperger's Support Group meets in The Retreat at Talbot Campus, Bournemouth University, Poole. From 7pm until 9.30pm on the third Tuesday of the month. For more information contact 07765 484 270.

  

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For Carers of People with Drug or Alcohol Problems

SHARP offer support through Liz Mullins, Support Team Co-Ordinator on 01202 727092 

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Support for Young Carers

Contact Sarah Simon-Norris, young carers support worker at Action for Children for further information telephone 01202 525643

Contact Sarah Simon-Norris, young carers support worker at Action for Children for further information telephone 01202 525643

 

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For Carers of People with Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Advice, information and support is available at meetings held at the Osbourne Centre, Church Lane, West Parley, BH22 8TS at 7.30pm on specific dates. Full disabled access and plenty of free parking. For further details contact Jane Lindsay on (01202) 570300 or email janelindsay2@yahoo.co.uk|

 

 

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