Wayfinder Service
Introducing your local Wayfinder Service
- Objectives of the project
- What sort of things can we help with?
- How about getting involved?
- Interested in volunteering?
- Here for you - Local contacts
- Useful Contacts
Providing information and signposting for older people in Dorset
Objectives of the project
To help older people achieve an inter-dependent way of life in local communities based on mutual support, and practical help.
To increase the number of rewarded opportunities for older people in communities, and to enable them to contribute to community development.
To develop preventative approaches that promote health and well-being, and to ensure greater access to and choice of healthy living activities.
To achieve a partnership between older people, professionals and service providers that will secure well-being, choice and control in old age.
To promote links, networks and activities across generations in the local communities of Dorset.
To create networks of specialist, low-level and preventative services with quick and easy access that can also adapt to the changing needs of individuals and their communities.
To contribute to strong, sustainable local neighbourhoods that provide better opportunities for older people to stay in their local community as long as possible.
What sort of things can we help with?
Your local Wayfinder has a huge list of contacts and information to help you find out about most things you can think of. If they don't immediately have the information to hand then they will go and research the answer for you.
Some of the things they can help you with are details of local lunch clubs and social events, learning opportunities and outings.
You may need to know about public transport, how to get to the hospital or transport to visit your doctor.
Maybe you could do with some help around the house or in the garden, but don't know who to trust? Your Wayfinder can help you find the right person.
If you have a form or letter which is worrying you or you wonder if you may be entitled to some extra money each week then your Wayfinder can put you in touch with someone else who can help you.
The Wayfinder project is managed by Age Concerns in Bournemouth and Dorchester.
Part of the Dorset Partnership for Older People Programme.
How about getting involved?
Tell us what you think about our service
We are always interested in your views and comments about the Wayfinder project (both positive and negative) so please get in touch with your Wayfinder or you can contact the Wayfinder Coordinators.
Interested in volunteering?
If you are interested in volunteering then get in touch with your local Wayfinder or the Wayfinder Coordinator.
We need volunteers to help:
- Read or write letters
- Accompany people to the doctors
- Visit people at home
There are lots of ways you can get involved.
Here for you
The 66 Wayfinders around Dorset provide local information and advice to anyone who is 50 years and above living in Dorset.
Wayfinder coordinators contacts - wayfindersinfo@acdorchester.org
Your local Wayfinder is: David Morphew
Tel 07971 339002
e-mail - wayfinderdavidm@acdorchester.orq
Useful Contacts
Age Concern Dorchester
Rowan Cottage
4 Prince of Wales Road
Dorchester
DT1 1 PW
Telephone/Fax: 01305 269444
e-mail: info@acdorchester.org
Age Concern Bournemouth
700 Wimborne Road
Winton
Bournemouth
BH9 2EG
Telephone: 01202 53053.0
Fax: 01202 530598
Email: info@acbournemouth.org
Dorset Fire Service
Fire Safety Advice
Bournemouth Area
Telephone: 01202 844655
Poole Area
Telephone: 01202 844690
Dorset Area
Telephone: 01305 228950
Dorset Police Force Headquarters
Winfrith
Dorchester
DT2 8DZ
Telephone: 01305 22 22 22 or 01202 22 22 22
Dorset County Council
Telephone: 01305 251 000
Website: www.dorsetforyou.com/popp
POPP Project Manager
Sue Warr
Telephone: 01305 224841
Email: sue.warr@dorsetcc.gov.uk
