Are you a carer? If the answer’s yes, did you know you can now get free Personal Protective Equipment as part of a scheme which has been extended until March next year?
The government initiative is being run by Dorset Council and applies to people in this area who provide care and support for others including personal assistants and unpaid carers. It was first introduced in February and expected to last until June 30 but the provision has now been extended until March 2022.
You can apply for free PPE from Dorset Council if you are:
- An extra-resident unpaid carer, meaning that you do not live with the person you care for
- A co-resident unpaid carer, meaning that you live with the person you care for
- An unpaid carer and you are caring for a clinically vulnerable person
- You’re directly employed by an individual (or self-employed) to provide care and support to enable them to live as independently as possible
- You provide care that requires you to come within two metres of an adult over the age of 18 who you support – this care could include support in the home, or to go out into the community The PPE available includes visors, aprons, masks, IIR masks, sanitiser and non- latex gloves and you can request supplies when you need them.
For more details, contact the Dorset Together helpline on 01305 221000.
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