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Christmas Closure
Dartmouth Caring will be closed from 1.00 p.m. on Friday 21st December and will not re-open until Wednesday 2nd January at 9;00 a.m. The answerphone will be on but not monitored until we re-open in January.
read more2 new information leaflets are available – Dementia, Palliative and Cancer Care
Two information leaflets, one about our Dementia Care and Liaison Service, the other about the Palliative Care and Cancer Liaison Service are available by clicking on the links below. Dementia Care Palliative Care
read moreMemories of War at Wednesday Lunch Club
On Wednesday 14th November, 3 days after the 100th Anniversary of the end of WW1, Dartmouth Caring held a commemorative lunch. When clients arrived for their usual Wednesday Lunch Club date it was to find the Community Corner awash with red, white and blue. Flags...
read moreDartmouth Rock – Charity Christmas Concert – December 8th
Dartmouth Rock are holding a charity concert this Christmas to the benefit of two charities, one being Dartmouth caring, the other SANDS, the stillbirth and neonatal deaths charity. Dartmouth Rock Poster A4 Dec 2018
read moreDartmouth Together – November Newsletter – Living better lives
This week the Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, urged us all to take more responsibility for our own health. This is exactly what a new group in Dartmouth called Dartmouth Together is about. The group will be engaging with the wider public in early 2019 having already...
read moreCoffee Morning at The Royal Castle Hotel – 13th November
We are holding our next coffee morning on Tuesday 13th November 9.45 am –11.45 am at the Royal Castle Hotel. Poster
read moreDartmouth Caring’s Christmas Card for 2018
This year the Christmas card produced by Dartmouth Caring is just a little different. In a move away from traditional artwork, the clients at the charity’s Memory Café developed the concept of personalised Christmas baubles hanging from a stylised tree. At the height...
read moreGovernment accepts benefit errors and makes refunds
Tens of thousands of people on sickness benefits will receive backdated payments averaging £5,000 following government errors. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has revealed it is paying more than £1.5bn owing to the mistakes. Some people have already...
read moreAnnual meeting of Dartmouth Patients – Agenda
Dartmouth Medical Practice Patients Participation Group The Annual Meeting of Dart Patients will be held on Thursday, 18th October @ 6.00 pm in the Guildhall Clifton Room. The meeting is open to all patients registered with the Dartmouth Medical Practice. We invite...
read moreDart Patients’ AGM
Pierre Landell-Mills, Chair of Dart Patients group has asked that we share this message. At this time, with all the changes being discussed in town and surrounding villages this group, which represents all patients in the area, needs your contribution. Please come to...
read moreInformation for anyone needing Care
This leaflet has been produced in co-operation with Dartmouth Patient Participation Group. The aim is to provide a simple guide to help anyone new to needing care for themselves or a loved one. Please click on the link below to access the leaflet. Care Support Guide...
read moreMental Health – what support is available?
The leaflet at the link below below has been produced by the Patient Participation Group as a guide to Dartmouth people who need some support for the mental health or that of a loved one. Mental Health Support Guide If you have any comments or suggestions about how...
read moreNHS Trust holding open event on Saturday 29th September
Just announced by the Trust Dartmouth Open Day – Saturday 29 September News Release Date 11 September 2018 Dartmouth Clinic to host wellbeing event Local people are invited...
read moreNew raised beds going in
Local Collaboration Benefits the Community Dartmouth Caring has been working in partnership with Dartmouth Green Partnerships and naval cadets from BRNC to revamp the raised beds at the potager community garden on the river front. The cadets worked with Eddie Church...
read moreIntegrated Health Care
The BBC website recently featured a report on an NHS partnership that has reduced the number of elderly people admitted to hospital after falling at home. This is similar to the model being developed in our area. See more at...
read moreHappy Birthday to the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service
The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service is the highest award given to local volunteer groups across the UK to recognise outstanding work done in their own communities. It was created in 2002 to celebrate the anniversary of The Queen's coronation. It is the MBE for...
read moreKeeping cool, safe and hydrated
In this wonderful weather please remember to drink plenty of water and take sensible precautions, Who is most at risk? A heatwave can affect anyone, but the most vulnerable people are: older people, especially those over 75 babies and young children people with a...
read moreDartmouth Caring celebrating royal recognition!
Royal recognition for Dartmouth Caring Dartmouth Caring is celebrating its Royal seal of approval, one month before the Charity’s 30th birthday, having been given the honour of the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service in 2018. The Queen’s Award, the highest available...
read moreThe Wellbeing Partnership
The Wellbeing Partnership is a collection of 5 local caring charities that works across the South Hams, south Dartmoor and Newton Abbot. While the 5 partners are different they all work with the intention of supporting their communities' access to services, enabling...
read moreBlood Pressure Day 2018
It's estimated that there are more than 7 million people across the UK with undiagnosed high blood pressure. High blood pressure is a contributing factor in around half of all strokes, but many people don’t know they have it or realise that it could significantly...
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Dartmouth Caring
35 Victoria Road
Dartmouth
Devon
TQ6 9RT
Registered Charity: 900226
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