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Health Bus Trust has been recognised as a Carer Friendly Employer by Forward Carers, celebrating its commitment to creating a compassionate, inclusive and supportive workplace for colleagues balancing employment with unpaid caring responsibilities. Based in Bournemouth, HealthBus Trust is an award-winning charity providing vital healthcare and outreach services to people experiencing homelessness across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.  […]

Carers Rights Day 2026 is fast approaching.  Taking place on Thursday 19 November 2026, this year’s theme is ‘Someone You Know Is a Carer – But Do They Know It Yet?’.   It shines a light on the thousands of people who provide unpaid care every day without necessarily recognising themselves as Carers.  The 2021 UK census revealed […]

Welcome to our latest Carer Friendly newsletter  We hope you’re keeping well. In this edition, we’ve brought together useful information, local opportunities and practical tips to support you in your caring role.  From places to visit and ways to save with your Carers ID Card, to planning for emergencies and finding support in your local […]

Welcome to your October Carer Friendly Newsletter!   As the days get a little shorter and autumn settles in, we hope you can find a few moments for yourself with this month’s newsletter.  Inside, you’ll find the latest news for unpaid Carers, new discounts and offers, local activities and opportunities, and information to help you in your caring […]

Welcome back to the Dorset Newsletter with your September discounts and Carer updates.   We’ve got some great national offers available this month and continue to work with local businesses to bring you offers in Dorset.   We are also signposting some useful services available in Dorset, including SWAN Advocacy and Help and Kindness. Don’t forget, if there’s a business near you that you visit regularly, you can […]

Summer is in full swing as we enter August, and we’ve got you covered on everything going on for unpaid Carers in your area!   In this edition, we’re detailing the latest local and national discounts, with some holiday themes in case you are jetting off this month!  You can also take a minute to watch our latest ‘how to’ […]

The State of Caring is the UK’s most comprehensive regular research into the lives and experiences of unpaid Carers. It is used as a vital source of evidence not only by Carers UK, but by many other organisations including Government, local authorities, health and social care services, charities and carers groups. Carers UK has been able […]

Welcome to your July Dorset Newsletter. Summer is officially here, and so far there’s been plenty of sunshine. Long may it continue! Our Wellbeing Directory discounts this month focus on days out, holidays and getting out and about, in case you get the chance to.   For working Carers, there’s an opportunity for you to have your say as the Government launch a new consultation on employment rights for unpaid Carers. We’ll be explaining more and showing you […]

Feeling recognised as a Carer can be an important first step towards accessing support, information and opportunities that make caring easier.  The Dorset Carers Card Service is provided by Forward Carers and funded by Dorset Council and BCP Council, for Carers registered with the local commissioned Carers’ services. Through our service, unpaid Carers can access a Carer […]