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Living in a care home can increase your risk of oral health problems. That's why knowing what questions to ask care staff about your oral...

Receiving a dementia diagnosis can be a life-changing event, but knowing what support is available to you and what steps to take next can...

Our new report evaluates people’s experiences of being discharged from hospital to be cared for at home or in a residential or community...

Take a look at our advice article on the organisations and groups that can support you if you’re grieving. What is grief? Grief is...

We invited Fiona Harvey, Carers Service Coordinator for the Community Council for Somerset, to tell us about support for unpaid carers in...

Know your rights and get the support you need Carers Rights Day was introduced by Carers UK to draw attention to the multiple rights that...

We have announced the areas we will investigate this year, to make sure that local people’s views and experiences are used to drive and...

Today we have published four reports about care homes in Somerset – three reporting on the quality of care in Somerset care homes prior...

It’s national Carers Week (8-14 June) and we want to know about your experiences of being an unpaid carer or being cared for during...

Shepton Mallet resident Bob became a full-time carer when he retired from a long career with the ambulance service. He has spent the past...

During Mental Health Awareness Week (18-24 May), we are highlighting the care and support needs of people living with dementia and their...

We explain why it’s important to have a plan in place, should you or a loved one become critically ill. While this can be a difficult...

If you or a loved one are affected by incontinence, find out where you can go for support. Incontinence is a condition that causes the...

Help shape the future of services for people living with a life-limiting illness. Dorothy House Hospice Care is looking for people who...

Dorothy House Hospice Care wants to hear from those with a life-limiting illness, their carers and families about what Day Services they...

Our Manager and a Local Board member attended a Young Carers Forum meeting to hear the views of young carers on the Somerset Young Carers...

To choose the right care home and support for your needs, or the needs of a loved one, it's important you have the right information to...

Five things you should expect from home care, domiciliary care or help in the home. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence...

We engaged with members of the carers support group who meet monthly at the GP Medical Centre in Ilchester. We informed the group about...

We engaged with members of the carers support group who meet monthly at the GP Medical Centre in Martock. We informed the group about our...