If you need immediate support and advice, for example you are being admitted to hospital and you do not have someone to provide replacement care, contact Adult Social Care.
You could develop a contingency plan with Carer Support Dorset in preparation for those times in the future when things might go wrong. They can also give advice if you are struggling which may include a referral for a Carer Assessment.
You can also create an online What If Plan with Bridgit.
If you are concerned about the immediate safety of the person you are caring for ring 999.
If you think you need medical help right now, call 111 and they can tell you what to do next.
Carer's Journal
If faced with an emergency or unexpected difficulty, you may need to quickly pull together information to help make good decisions. Our Carer's Journal is a comprehensive resource to store useful contact and health details. It also provides explanations of what support may be available when you need it most.
Concern about an adult
We act on concerns that an adult is being abused or neglected. If you know someone is being abused, or think they may be, you can report it to us.