Choose the kind of support you need

There are many alternatives to care homes in Dorset.

If you need some extra support, explore the different kinds of help you can get.

If doing things day-to-day is hard and you need extra help, homecare might be for you.

You can live your life with a personal care assistant supporting someone you know to care for you.

You can get help and do things you want and meet people with day services

A live-in carer is a way for you to stay in your own home. They can be there whenever you need help

You can have your own home with help at hand in extra care or supported housing

If you have complex needs, a care home could be right for you. Check your options and get a place if a care home could help you live your life