As the expert in care for those you look after, please help plan the new Carers Strategy (2021-2025) to shape the delivery of adult social care and health services. Read more
#CaringBehindClosedDoors report shows profound impact on carers' lives. Read about the campaign for a New Deal for Carers. Read more
Latest edition of ‘Together We Stand’, a dementia newsletter produced by Portswood Dementia Action Group with Caraway. Read more
This is about the importance of the flu vaccination for carers and those with a learning disability. Read more
Carers assessments evaluate your need for support and services and eligibility for a personal wellbeing payment
Save you money out and about and recognise your caring role
City Catering Southampton’s reasonably priced Meals on Wheels service is available to any Southampton City Council resident. Read more
Sainsbury's Assisted Shopping scheme helps people who are housebound, cannot travel to the shops or cannot manage online shopping by allowing them to make shopping orders over the telephone. You can access this service by calling 0800 328 1700, Mon-Fri 9am-5pm. This page has been updated to show priority shopping hours during Covid crisis. Read more
Online food delivery service of slow cooked sous-vide ready meals that can be cupboard stored for up to 6 months and heated in just a few minutes in the microwave. Read more
Carers in Southampton are referral agents for SCM’s Basics Bank for emergency food and clothing. We can refer you using an e-voucher that you can use at any of their Basics Bank venues. Phone us on 023 8058 2387. COVID-19 RESPONSE: FOOD BANK STILL RUNNING Read more
A UK charity, support and advocacy for people on home artificial nutrition. Read more
Morrisons is offering food past its ‘best before’ date through the Too Good to Go app to buy the boxes of unsold fruit and veg, bakery and deli items worth at least £10 for £3.09. The contents of the boxes will be revealed when picked up from the local supermarket. NB The boxes are selling out quite quickly, as there may only be one or two per store. The best time to get a box is the evening before - it is then reserved for collection the following evening. Read more
This connects neighbours to share food, and other things, rather than chuck them away. It’s fast, free, and friendly Read more
Too Good To Go offers 'Magic Bags' of delicious, perfectly edible food that stores and restaurants have to throw out at the end of the day. Some great examples of this unsold food is from bakeries that have to bake fresh everyday or restaurants that didn’t sell all the food they had prepared. However, you won’t know exactly what you’re getting until you pick it up. Read more
A safe, friendly space online to listen and support you, where you can meet and chat with others. Starts 10am on 19th Nov 2020. Read more
Topics: Learning Disability Annual Health Checks and FLU vaccination. Tuesday 24th November 1-3pm Read more
Wheels Galore! Adaptive Cars, Wheelchairs, and a Vibrant Daily Life with Cerebral Palsy Read more
Explore Recovery College learning videos and resource pages with information and additional tools to aid recovery and self-management Read more
This is for those caring for a person with dementia who may not have the capacity or ability to make their own decisions. Read more
