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Finding help

How to find help that meets your needs

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Concerns about adult harm or abuse

Solution	Getting help
How to raise concerns about the safety and wellbeing of a vulnerable adult. Read information on how to report abuse	Safeguarding Adults Boards Dorset Race Equality Council

Support at home

Solutions	Getting help
Personal care in the home. Getting help with everyday tasks such as washing, dressing and household tasks. Read more about personal care in the home	Reablement - short term help to help you get back on your feet Find a home care provider Personal assistants - employ someone to help you with everyday tasks Information if you have sight or hearing loss Occupational therapy - an Occupational Therapist will look at how you cope with daily life and will help you work out practical solutions Continence Paying for care at home
Equipment to help you carry out everyday tasks. Read more about equipment to help	Ask Sara - helps you to find products that might help you Living Made Easy - practical advice on daily living equipment Telecare - equipment to help you in an emergency Try equipment at an Independent Living Centre Find an equipment supplier Talk to an Occupational Therapist about equipment Home adaptations Borrow some equipment
Home management. Advice and support to help you around the home. Read more about home management	Assisted bin collection Complete a Safe and Independent Living (SAIL) form Equipment to help Read our advice on a range of housing options Money management

Recovering from an illness or accident

Solution	Getting help
Help to get you back on your feet. Hospital stays - take the worry out of going into and coming home from hospital Reablement - short term help to get you back on your feet Equipment to help you stay independent	Personal care in the home Community transport schemes Befriending and good neighbour schemes - opportunities for support, companionship and practical help Eating for good health

Solution

Getting help

Help to get you back on your feet.

Hospital stays - take the worry out of going into and coming home from hospital
Reablement - short term help to get you back on your feet
Equipment to help you stay independent

Personal care in the home
Community transport schemes
Befriending and good neighbour schemes - opportunities for support, companionship and practical help
Eating for good health

Staying safe at home

Solutions	Getting help
Advice to help keep you safe in your home Home adaptations - changing your home to make life easier, more comfortable and safer Preventing trips and falls - how to reduce the risks of trips and falls Making your home safe - tips on keeping you safe in your home Home security - staying safe from unwanted visitors	Complete a Safe and Independent Living (SAIL) form Telecare - equipment to help you in an emergency Equipment to help Information if you have sight or hearing loss

Solutions

Getting help

Advice to help keep you safe in your home

Home adaptations - changing your home to make life easier, more comfortable and safer
Preventing trips and falls - how to reduce the risks of trips and falls
Making your home safe - tips on keeping you safe in your home
Home security - staying safe from unwanted visitors

Complete a Safe and Independent Living (SAIL) form
Telecare - equipment to help you in an emergency
Equipment to help
Information if you have sight or hearing loss

Getting out and about and meeting people

Solution	Getting help
Help to get out and about and be involved in local groups and activities. Read more about getting out and about	Find an activity Volunteering Go to a day centre Go to a lunch club Befriending and Good Neighbours - opportunities for support, companionship and practical help Community transport schemes Information about disabled parking and applying for a Blue Badge Help to find local services

Housing

Solutions	Getting help
Advice on housing options to help you stay safe and independent. Read more about housing options	Join the housing register Personal care in the home Equipment to help Information about managing your home Adapting your home Choosing a care home Paying for residential care

Solutions

Getting help

Advice on housing options to help you stay safe and independent.
Read more about housing options

Living with a long term health condition

Solutions	Getting help
Information and support to help you manage your condition. Read more about long term health conditions	My Health My Way - a free service provided by the NHS to help improve your health and wellbeing Livewell Dorset - a free service to support you to change your lifestyle Find a health condition support group Information about end of life care Information about memory loss and dementia
Advice on housing options to help you stay safe and independent. Read more about housing options	Join the housing register Personal care in the home Equipment to help Information about managing your home Choosing a care home Paying for residential care
Personal care in the home. Getting help with everyday tasks such as washing, dressing and household tasks. Read more about personal care in the home	Reablement - short term help to help you get back on your feet Find a home care provider Personal assistants - employ someone to help you with everyday tasks Information if you have sight or hearing loss Occupational therapy - an Occupational Therapist will look at how you cope with daily tasks and will help you work out practical solutions Paying for care at home
Equipment to help you carry out everyday tasks. Read more about equipment to help	Ask Sara - helps you to find products that might help you Living Made Easy - practical advice on daily living equipment Telecare - equipment to help you in an emergency Try equipment at an Independent Living Centre Find an equipment supplier Talk to an Occupational Therapist about equipment Home adaptations Borrow some equipment
Welfare benefits. How to get help with benefits. Read more about welfare benefits	Apply for benefits Benefits calculators can help you to work out what benefits you could get and how to get them
Help to get out and about and be involved in local groups and activities. Read more about getting out and about	Find an activity Volunteering Go to a day centre Go to a lunch club Community transport schemes Help to find local services
Work and volunteering. Volunteering - help others while helping yourself Employment - information about employment, training and work experience	Look in our directory for employment and training opportunities

Living with a disability

Solutions	Getting help
Advice on housing options to help you stay safe and independent. Read more about housing options	Join the housing register Personal care in the home Equipment to help Information about managing your home Disabled Facilities Grants - help towards the costs of adaptations to your home Choosing a care home Paying for residential care
Personal care in the home. Getting help with everyday tasks such as washing, dressing and household tasks. Read more about personal care in the home	Reablement - short term help to get you back on your feet Find a home care provider Personal assistants - employing someone to help you with everyday tasks Information if you have sight or hearing loss Occupational therapy - an Occupational Therapist will look at how you cope with daily tasks and will help you work out practical solutions Paying for care at home
Equipment to help you carry out everyday tasks. Read more about equipment to help	Ask Sara - helps you to find products that might help you Living Made Easy - practical advice on daily living equipment Telecare - equipment to help you in an emergency Try equipment at an Independent Living Centre Find an equipment supplier Talk to an Occupational Therapist about equipment Home adaptations Borrow some equipment
Welfare benefits. How to get help with benefits. Read more about welfare benefits	Apply for benefits Benefits calculators can help you to work out what benefits you could get and how to get them
Help to get out and about and be involved in local groups and activities. Read more about getting out and about	Find an activity Volunteering Go to a day centre Go to a lunch club Community transport schemes Apply for a Blue Badge Information about disabled parking Information about disabled toilets NHS advice on getting active with a disability Help to find local services
Work and volunteering. Volunteering - help others while helping yourself Employment - information about employment, training and work experience	Look in our directory for employment and training opportunities Access to Work - a grant to pay for practical support if you have a disability or mental health condition Work Choice - can help you get and keep a job if you are disabled and find it hard to work

Looking after someone who relies on me

Solution	Getting help
Advice on how to look after youself and get the support you need. Information and advice for carers Support and services for carers Carers moving forward - when your caring role changes or ends	Register as a carer Taking a break Welfare benefits Young carers Carers UK Find a carers support group

Solution

Getting help

Advice on how to look after youself and get the support you need.

Information and advice for carers
Support and services for carers
Carers moving forward - when your caring role changes or ends

Financial Help and advice

Solutions	Getting help
Information about money matters including the cost of care. Read more about financial help and advice	Paying for care at home Paying for residential care Welfare benefits Financial care planning - advice on planning to meet your care costs Mental capacity - help for those who lack the capacity to make decisions Help with managing your money Turn 2 Us - look for funds that might be able to give you a grant

Health and wellbeing

Solutions	Getting help
Information about health and wellbeing. Read more about health and wellbeing	Long term health conditions Mental health Memory loss and dementia Eating for good health Staying active - how to keep physically fit and active in your community

Getting my voice heard

Solutions	Getting help
How to express your views and concerns. Read more about advocacy - someone to speak up for you Tell us what you think about council services - do you have a comment, compliment or complaint	Find an advocate Healthwatch Dorset represent the views and wishes of people who use adult social care services

Solutions

Getting help

How to express your views and concerns.

Read more about advocacy - someone to speak up for you
Tell us what you think about council services - do you have a comment, compliment or complaint

Find an advocate
Healthwatch Dorset represent the views and wishes of people who use adult social care services

Page last updated: 11/11/2016 12:14

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