Factsheets

Our factsheets cover a range of topics and are full of useful information and advice for people living in the Bournemouth, Poole and Dorset areas. They are FREE and available to download.

Help and Care factsheets are currently undergoing a major review and update to reflect changes taking place in services offered across the Dorset community, please bear with us while this is taking place as some details may not be wholly up to date until the review has been completed. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused.

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To help us maintain high standards of information provided on our factsheets we welcome your feedback. We would be grateful if you could take a few moments to complete a questionnaire to help us gather your opinions. You can either print the questionnaire and email a copy of your reply back to us at: contact@helpandcare.org.uk Or complete our online version.

In order to help you to find the information you are looking for we have separated the factsheets into sections that are in alphabetical order. Please click on a topic to view the relevant factsheets.

If you would like to speak to a member of the Help and Care team about our factsheets please contact the Gateway.

Attendance Allowance and Disability Allowance

Carers

Chemists and Prescription Services

Choosing and Caring for a Pet

Day Care

Dealing with Uninvited Callers to your Home

Disposing of Unwanted Items

Emergency Telephone Alarms

Equipment for Daily Living

Finding a Tradesperson

Foot Care Services