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Carers have their say in Dorset
In celebration of Carers Rights Day on Friday 7 December, Help and Care and Dorset County Council (Adult & Community Services) organised three events for Carers and those working to support them.
Handiworks is back in North Dorset!
Help and Care and North Dorset District Council are pleased to announce that the Handiworks home repairs scheme will be reintroduced to residents in North Dorset
Survey finds that one in five older people will live in one room this winter
The British Gas Help the Aged Partnership survey has found that over 2.5 million older people (one in five) stay or live in just one heated room of their homes to keep warm and save heating costs. It also shows that over one million older people cut back
Help and Care supports crackdown on crime against older people
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has announced that victimisation of older people due to their age or perceived frailty will be considered a 'hate crime'. It has launched a consultation paper designed to toughen the CPS's approach in pursuing prosecuti
The ROOTS Service receives an early Christmas Present!
Help and Care's gardening service 'Roots' yesterday received an early christmas present of new uniforms with money raised by local rowers!
Help and Care's Top Tips for Carers for the festive season!
Help and Care recognises that this can be a difficult time of year for those who care for someone who relies on them... We have put together some top tips for carers to help them stay well at the festive season...
New Report on people's experience of choosing a care home
The Commission for Social Care Inspection has published a report stating that older people may not be getting the information they need to make informed decisions about choosing a care home.
Government announces project to produce the first ever national dementia strategy
The Government is to produce the first ever national dementia strategy in response to one of the great challenges now facing our society. Ivan Lewis said "The current system is failing too many dementia sufferers and their carers".