February Newsletter 2026
This month’s newsletter focusses on how GP practices in Dorset have been becoming Carer Friendly, whilst also taking a whistle stop tour of all the latest national and local discounts available to you as a Carer. It also previews the upcoming Carer ID Card discovery session.
We hope you enjoy!
Fitness First Gyms– 20% off the first month and no joining fee.
Royal Caribbean – Telephone for up to 5% discount.
Escape Hunt – 10% discount off group booking for Carers, plus a free drink per person (instore only).
FARFETCH online – 10% discount on full price items when you spend £250.
Foot Locker – Sports Footwear and Clothing online, up to 50% off plus 10% Carers discount.
Dorset Carers: Your Latest Offers & Resources
Amaretto Sport Fishing – 10% off whole boat bookings.
House of Nails – 10% discount on appointments.
Featured Offer
Dorset Nursing Supplies – 10% discount on body worn PPE. for Carers.
Dorset Nursing Supplies is a family run, well-respected medical supply company within the NHS and the care industry. We have been a provider of medical supplies, medical equipment and incontinence supplies since 1985. We also offer servicing/inspections/calibrations, repairs and hiring of medical equipment.
We supply a vast range of medical products to Nursing/Care Homes, various NHS establishments, Surgeries, Nursing Agencies and the General Public, as well as Hospitals, Universities and Schools. For example, supplying care equipment and consumables to Nursing Homes, couch rolls and surgical instruments to Surgeries and incontinence aids and mobility equipment to the public.
We can help you with an extensive range of medical supplies from incontinence products, health monitoring equipment, bathroom, toilet and mobility aids, hospital beds, PPE/infection control products, janitorial supplies and first aid kits. If you can’t find what you’re looking for in the online store, remember this is only a selection of what we sell. We also have access to thousands of products from the major manufacturers in the medical supply industry such as Omron, Bunzl, Abena, Performance Health, Sunflower Medical, Labcold and more.
Celebrating Carer Friendly GP Practices in Dorset
Every two months, Forward Carers meets with NHS Carers Leads from Participation Teams to share what we’re hearing from Carers, reflect on the support being provided by surgeries to keep improving how Carers are identified and supported across GP practices and Primary Care Networks (PCNs).
You can read all about the GPs and PCNs who have committed to becoming Carer Friendly, and what this means for you, by clicking on the link below!
Upcoming Online Carers ID Card Discovery Sessions
The next online Carers Card Discovery Sessions are taking place on the 24th February 2026 at 1.30pm and 6.30pm!
Feel free to join us and discover how to get and use the card, why it’s important, the exclusive benefits and discounts it offers and how we raise awareness of Carers in the community.
The presentation is for approximately 45 minutes with 15 minutes questions and answers at the end.
Follow the links below to confirm your place!
