Carer centres and services St John Ambulance Carers Support Programme Dorset
Contact us
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Address
St John Ambulance
St John House
Bridport Road
Dorchester
Dorset
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About
St John Ambulance Dorset provides a Carers Support Programme to help people in a caring role.
The Carers Support Programme is a free 4 session course (held over one morning for four weeks) and is available to any adult who looks after another, in caring capacity. The course material is accredited by the Royal College of Nursing and is taught by an experienced nurse. Subjects covered during the course include looking at the Carers role, practical first aid, continence issues, safer moving and handling, back care, falls prevention, stress management and understanding dementia. Refreshments and lunch are all provided. Places on each course are limited. Courses are delivered all over Dorset.
The programme is led, developed and delivered by a dedicated team of experienced registered nurses. It is accredited by The Royal College of Nursing and supported by Dorset County Council.
Opening times
9am - 5pm Monday - Friday
Target group
Carers only
Referral method
Self or other
This information was supplied by Serco Global Services on 1 April 2025.