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Get care and support

If you find daily tasks hard, you can get help. Get advice to help you do more things yourself. And get care and support from people you know, the community and professionals.

Get your care needs looked at

Get help to do things yourself, like equipment or changes to your home. Or get care, from people you know, the community and professionals

Paying for your care

If someone needs to look after you because of a disability or ill-health, find out if you have the right to financial help

Get specialist support for mental health, a condition or disability

If you have a mental health issue or a health condition, you can get local NHS, charity or Dorset Council support

Get a home that's right for you, with care if you need it

If you have a disability or illness, moving home can help you look after yourself. Or you can get a home with care or support around the clock

Get help for somebody who cares for you

If someone you know helps you to do things, find out what support your carer can get – and how you can go out

Get training and find work with support

If you qualify for care and are 16+, you can get work experience and help to get a job with our supported employment scheme

Adult social care support in prisons

We are responsible for providing social care for adults in prisons, approved premises, and bail accommodation in Dorset