Events and training Carers Lunch and Talk Our Carers Lunch is a collaboration between Southampton Mencap and Carers in Southampton. It takes place monthly on a Wednesday at The Victory Centre, 154-158 Portswood Road SO17 2NH. Parking may be found at Westridge Road Car Park and costs 50p for 3 hrs. There is NO parking available at the office of Southampton Mencap or Carers in Southampton due to the Cafe Down the Lane need for customer parking. We invite speakers on relevant topics to talk from 12-1pm and this is followed by a free light lunch of sandwiches and treats from 1-2pm. Staff from Carers in Southampton and Southampton Mencap attend the lunch and are available to answer any questions you may have via our Information Desk. We ask that you tell us if you plan to attend, by phoning us on 023 8058 2387 or emailing us at [email protected]. NEW: Help Desk from Citizens Advice and Age UK Each will alternate months - see below for 2019 dates Who can attend our Carers Lunch? Any adult who gives up their time, unpaid, to look after someone who needs additional support, such as a family member, a friend, or a neighbour. You must be resident in a Southampton city postcode or looking after someone who lives in a Southampton city postcode. Carers Lunch Dates for 2019: Please note: Anyone who does not book their place in advance risks being turned away due to numbers (for fire regulations and catering). We suggest that bring your own a cup or water flask. There is NO parking available at the office of Southampton Mencap or Carers in Southampton due to the Cafe Down the Lane need for customer parking. Please do not arrive before 11.45am. Next meeting: 2019 dates: 20th November Guest speaker Catherine Diamond from Dutton Gregory solicitors on Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney Age UK Helpdesk 18th December Mindfulness Session from Isabel Gurr, Occupational Therapist at Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust Citizens Advice Helpdesk 2020 dates: 15th January Age UK Helpdesk 12th February Citizens Advice Helpdesk 18th March Age UK Helpdesk 22nd April 13th May 10th June 8th July 12th August 16th September 14th October 18th November 9th December