Carer Friendly Company

Being a Carer Friendly Company

Any employer in Southampton can sign up to our carer friendly company campaign. It is a completely free except for your own time. Read more

Carer Friendly Company charter

We want to engage employers/managers to become carer friendly companies and move Southampton closer to becoming a carer friendly city by working with communities, businesses, individuals and statutory services. Read more

Carer Friendly Company presentations

Any employer in Southampton can sign up to our Carer Friendly Company campaign. It is a completely free resource. Read more

Carers UK's guide to supporting carers in your workforce

Did you know? 1 in 9 in your workforce will be caring for someone who is older, disabled or seriously ill. Resources for employers. Read more

Latest

February Carers Information Session

Join us for a virtual information session with talks from Becky Sparks (Strategic Health Facilitator and Registered Learning Disability Nurse for Southern Health), Emily Galton (Community Health Engagement Officer for the Hampshire and IOW Wheelchair service) and Dawn Wood (Head Development for the Minstead Trust).
Solent NHS - Suddenly a carer

Sarah Balchin, Associate Director of Community Engagement and Experience Team at Solent NHS, is undertaking a research study to better understand the experience of suddenly becoming a carer and use her findings to improve Solent NHS services.
Let’s Talk About Prostate Cancer: raising awareness with and for Black men

Friday 4 February 2022 is World Cancer Day and to mark the day, Wessex Cancer Alliance, in partnership with Dorset Race Equality Council and Wessex Voices are holding an online event, Let’s Talk About Prostate Cancer, to raise awareness of the increased risk of prostate cancer in Black men.
Accessing Covid Vaccination Clinics December 2021

Information from Hampshire, Southampton and Isle of Wight CCG about how to access Covid 19 vaccination clinics.

Carer's Cards

Save you money out and about and recognise your caring role
Carer's Assessments

Carer's assessments evaluate your need for support and services and eligibility for a personal wellbeing payment
Contact us

How to get in touch with us
Assisted Shopping - Sainsbury's Shop On-line and Telephone Service

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.
Current newsletter

The most recent newsletter from Carers in Southampton listing the latest events and services from service providers, updates to legislation and benefits and consultations on issues relevant to carers
What we offer

Click to find quick links for support workers, carers cards, emergency plans and carers assessments
Southampton General Hospital Ward Numbers

This is a list of the contact telephone numbers for the main wards at University Hospital Southampton
Emergency planning

Guidance on writing a plan for someone else to follow if something unexpected happens to you or if you are unable to carry on with your caring role due to a hospital stay, overseas family event etc.
Refer someone else

We are open to referrals of adult unpaid carers for support, information, carers cards, emergency plans and statutory carers assessments.
Is our service for you?

Our service is for adults who provide unpaid care and support to a family member or friend who has a disability, illness, mental health condition, or who needs extra help as they grow older. It isn’t someone who volunteers or is employed to provide support.