You can get care and support from a small independent carers, or community care micro-providers. They are a good option if you:
- would like the choice of a carer local to you
- have a clear idea about the support you need
- are able and happy to take responsibility for organising and managing your care yourself
Find out if community care micro-providers are regulated
Only some community care micro-providers need to be regulated by the Care Quality Commission. They do not need this regulation if they are individuals contracted by the person getting care, or somebody acting for them.
The Care Quality Commission has the information you need on whether a carer needs regulation in your situation.
In all cases, Dorset Council asks community care micro-providers to follow the 'Doing it right' quality standards designed by social enterprise Community Catalysts. The providers must be reliable and committed to safety, and offer care that meets people's needs.
Get support from a community care micro-provider
To use a community care micro-provider, first think about what support you want.
And find out how to set yourself up as an employer and what is involved in choosing and then managing care.
Find a Dorset community care micro-provider (Help and Kindness).