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ODEON Silver Cinema is a series of film screenings for guests who are over-55. Tickets for standard seats are from £3 each and include tea, coffee and biscuits before your film. Weekly on Tuesdays at 12pm. Coming up: Breakthrough on Tuesday 16th July and The Keeper on Tuesday 23rd July. Timebank member Diane will accompany at some events. Read more
Dance for wellbeing accessible to anyone with dementia, stroke, Parkinson's, osteoporosis, arthritis, with reduced mobility (inc wheelchair bound) and their carers. Classes start on 1st July (Monday) at 3-4, at the Sainsburys Community Room in Portswood. Read more
Learn what a computer can do for you! Support and help getting connected Thursday 18th July 2019, 2.30-4.30pm at Portswood Library. Monthly. Phone for future dates: Alison 07523 504158 or Harriet 07860 404799 Read more
Southampton Crematorium & Cemeteries are holding an open day where they’ll be offering behind the scenes tours of the chapels, crematory and gardens. There will also be exhibitors and bereavement information available. 11am-2pm Saturday 20th July 2019 Read more
12pm to 2pm, Wednesday 12th June 2019 at The Victory Centre, 154-158 Portswood Road SO17 2NH. Guest speaker Clare Evans, a Learning Disability Specialist who will give a talk on designing a Wellness Recovery Action Plan; a tool designed for anyone to use to get well, stay well and make their life more fulfilling. Talk from 12-1pm. Lunch 1-2pm. FREE Read more
The Life Skills service commissioned by Southampton City Council provides support to adults with learning disabilities who want to explore paid employment, further education and voluntary work. They also support individuals to increase their independence skills, including travelling independently and community or leisure access. Contact 023 8091 7585 Read more
In this issue: New social events, invitations to shape new services, Southampton Sight's eye health information day, news about an accessible bathing facility, a chance to try out the city Telecare for free, a one day SEND workshop, new accessibility services from Google, a new bereavement service from Countess Mountbatten Hospice and so much more! Read more
Drama, dance, singing, acting and craft for children with additional needs and their siblings. Run by 2 experienced qualified teachers with enhanced DBS, Tuesdays 30th July to 27th August 2019. At Salvation Army, Hedge End 10am-3pm. £20/day. Read more
The Government have announced that a Children’s Funeral Fund for England has been established established to ensure no parent will have to pay for their child’s burial or cremation. Burial authorities, cremation authorities and funeral directors will be reimbursed by the goverment directly. The fund will be available regardless of the family’s income, and will also include a contribution towards the cost of a coffin. Read more
Southampton City Clinical Commissioning Group (SCCCG) will be funding a limited number of patients to receive support from our City Telecare service. The pilot will identify a group of patients who do not currently use the telecare service to see if early intervention can help dramatically improve an individual’s improve an individual’s outcome if they have a fall. Read more
A new Breathing Space scheme will protect individuals with problem debt, with those in mental health crisis to get further protections while they receive treatment. Read more