Adult social care and support
Advice and information about adult social care and support services. Dorset County Council works with a number of partners to deliver the social care needs of Dorset's vulnerable residents.
If you are new to social care, please read our Guide to social care first.
If you need emergency access to essential services outside normal working hours contact Out of hours social services support.
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- An introduction to social care and guide to social care support services. If you are new to social care, start here.
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- Advice and services to help you live at home including: aids to living, day care and returning from hospital.
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- Services specifically for older people, people with learning or physical disabilities, dementia, and others.
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- Advice on staying well and living an active life, including staying safe and warm.
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- Local support and services for carers. Dorset Carers Hub is dedicated to the thousands of carers in Dorset.
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- A source of advice and information and a directory of support services including housing and care homes.
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Other social care and support information
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