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Healthwatch Dorset launches #BecauseWeAllCare campaign, calling on Dorset residents to feedback about care during COVID-19 to help services improve
62% of people in South West ready to help improve health and social care after coronavirus Healthwatch Dorset has joined local and national health and care organisations calling on Dorset residents to give feedback about their care during coronavirus (COVID-19) to...
Healthwatch Dorset Annual Report: Listening to local people helps make health and social care better
Over the last year, more than 1,500 people shared their views on the county’s health and social care services with Healthwatch Dorset, helping to make care better for local people. In its latest Annual Report, published today, Healthwatch Dorset highlights how it has...
Caring during COVID19: Healthwatch Dorset shines a spotlight on unpaid care
It's national Carers Week (8-14 June) and Healthwatch Dorset wants to know about your experiences of being an unpaid carer or being cared for during COVID-19, to help local services understand how to provide better social care and support. Read Naomi’s story... It is...
Naomi’s story of caring during COVID-19
Dorchester resident and married mum of three Naomi [pictured above] is a full-time carer for her 12-year old son George. Since contracting meningitis as a baby, George has needed round the clock care for a range of health issues - he has cerebral palsy, dislocated...
Healthwatch Dorset thanks inspiring volunteers who help make health and social care better
It’s Volunteers’ Week 1-7 June, so Healthwatch Dorset is sending a huge 'Thank You' to the inspiring volunteers who help to make health and social care better for local people. 120 volunteers currently support the work of Healthwatch Dorset, making an important...
Shaping Dorset’s mental health services and valuing community support
It’s Mental Health Awareness Week (18-24 May), so Healthwatch Dorset is highlighting some of the challenges local people face when accessing mental health services and also raising awareness of the crucial role played by community support in helping people manage...
The highs and lows of shielding from coronavirus
A reflection on lockdown by Lucy Cribb, Healthwatch Dorset Engagement Officer for Mental Health Awareness Week, 18-24 May 2020 I received a letter on 12 April to say that I am on the high-risk coronavirus register and in order to protect myself and the NHS, I should...
How to tell and cope if you’re feeling anxious or depressed
For Mental Health Awareness Week (18-24 May) we interview Healthwatch Dorset volunteer Catriona, who comes from a professional background of working in the field of mental health as a counsellor, and offers her experience, tips and helpful resources. Why did you...
Healthwatch Dorset announces new projects to help make health and care better for local people
Healthwatch Dorset is looking forward to helping local health and care services learn and improve with the announcement of several new projects for the year ahead. The new Healthwatch projects will address the impact of coronavirus and look into issues raised by local...
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