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We support adult prisoners in Dorset who have social care needs.
Social care is:
When you arrive in prison, the prison reception service will speak to you about your health and care needs.
If you are already in prison, and you have new health or care needs, the prison staff will do a short assessment with you.
If you need a full social care assessment, the staff will contact the council.
We will assess your care needs to see if you are eligible for social care. If you are eligible, we will work out how much support you need and for how long.
If we cannot give you social care support, we will give you information and advice about what to do next.
You will have a financial assessment to see how much you need to pay towards your care. We will agree on your support plan with you.
You can find more information on care and support for people in a custodial setting.
Your social care worker will check that your support is working for you and if anything has changed. This is called a review.
If you move to another prison, your support plan will transfer with you. Social care staff will review your support in the new prison.
When you leave prison, we will transfer you to the local social work team. They will meet you to assess your needs.
We will speak to you about the costs of your care and support.
Most people pay towards the cost of their care. Your financial assessment is to work out how much you need to pay.
You can read more information on care and support for people in a custodial setting.
Family, friends, or health and social care staff can help you speak up during your assessments and at other times.
You might have a power of attorney for health and welfare or finance - a person who can make decisions on your behalf.
If you do not have family or friends who can help, an advocate can:
We need to hold your personal information so that we can provide services for you.