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Carers UK survey (open to 27/09) to evaluate COVID-19 impact on carers. Will feed into their vital campaigning and ensure their advice and information resources meet carers’ needs. Read more
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Did you hear us with Pat Sissons on BBC Radio Solent? Read more
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For anyone who cares, unpaid, for a friend or family member who, due to a lifelong condition, illness, disability, serious injury, a mental health condition or an addiction, cannot cope without their support. Read more
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FREE phone support in Southampton on housing, benefits, debts, employability and social connection. Phone this free line 0191 731 1958. Read more
A free service for anyone giving their time, unpaid, to look after a family member, friend or neighbour
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
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City Catering Southampton’s reasonably priced Meals on Wheels service is available to any Southampton City Council resident. Read more
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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
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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
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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
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A UK charity, support and advocacy for people on home artificial nutrition. Read more
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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
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This connects neighbours to share food, and other things, rather than chuck them away. It’s fast, free, and friendly Read more
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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
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Carers UK survey (open to 27/09) to evaluate COVID-19 impact on carers. Will feed into their vital campaigning and ensure their advice and information resources meet carers’ needs. Read more
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Did you hear us with Pat Sissons on BBC Radio Solent? Read more
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Every year, on 10th September, organisations around the world get together to raise awareness about suicide prevention. We can all help save lives. Know the warning signs of suicide and how to get help. Read more
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A free online resource to support the vital care that unpaid carers provide to help you take care of yourself and carry out your day to day caring role. Read more
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For anyone who cares, unpaid, for a friend or family member who, due to a lifelong condition, illness, disability, serious injury, a mental health condition or an addiction, cannot cope without their support. Read more
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FREE phone support in Southampton on housing, benefits, debts, employability and social connection. Phone this free line 0191 731 1958. Read more
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Latest edition of ‘Together We Stand’, a dementia newsletter produced by Portswood Dementia Action Group with Caraway. Read more
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NCEPOD are working on a study to explore the quality of care received by young people and young adults who are currently transitioning, or who have previously transitioned their ongoing healthcare needs from child to adult services. Read more
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Thousands of new school places will be created for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) with 35 new free special schools, the government has announced. Read more