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Carers Strategy

Adult carers questionnaire 2020

This is an anonymous questionnaire that helps people running services to understand the issues you face as a carer Read more

Published: 4th December, 2020

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
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  • Carers Strategy
  • Carers rights
  • Consultations

Carer Friendly Southampton Scrutiny Inquiry

Details of meetings in 2020 and 2021 Read more

Published: 5th November, 2020

Updated: 17th January, 2021

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • Carer Friendly Southampton Scrutiny Inquiry
  • Carers Strategy
  • Carers rights
  • Young carers services
  • Wellbeing services
  • Wellbeing and social services

Carers strategy 2016-2020

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Published: 15th October, 2020

Updated: 4th December, 2020

Author: Pip Armitage

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  • About caring
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Carers strategy 2021-2025

Caring for a family member or friend, unpaid, is a vital, valuable and important contribution to the delivery of adult social care and health services. As the expert in care for those you look after, please help plan the new Carers Strategy. Read more

Published: 3rd October, 2020

Updated: 14th January, 2021

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • Scrutiny Inquiry
  • Carer Friendly Southampton
  • carers strategy
  • About caring
  • Carers Strategy
  • Carers rights

Questionnaire for young carers 2020

This is a short anonymous questionnaire that helps people running services to understand the issues you face as a young carer Read more

Published: 16th October, 2020

Updated: 4th December, 2020

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • Carers Strategy
  • Carers rights
  • Young carers services
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  • Tell your story

    Tell your story

    Please share your experiences of challenges within work, education and transport to the next Scrutiny Inquiry

  • UK Disability Survey

    UK Disability Survey

    This survey asks about your life experiences either as a disabled person, a carer or parent. Opened 15 Jan 2021. Closes 23 Apr 2021.

  • Exemption from transport costs

    Disability exemptions and reductions for vehicle tax, parking costs, bus and rail travel and help with buying or leasing a car

  • Attendance Allowance

    Attendance Allowance is a non-contributory Social Security benefit paid to elderly disabled people in the United Kingdom. Click for more details.

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  • Carers Cards

    Carers Cards

    Save you money out and about and recognise your caring role

  • Carers Assessments

    Carers Assessments

    Carers assessments evaluate your need for support and services and eligibility for a personal wellbeing payment

  • Current newsletter

    Latest events and services from service providers, updates to legislation and benefits and consultations on issues relevant to carers

  • Contact us

    How to get in touch with us

  • 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.

  • What we offer

    What we offer

    Click to find quick links for free signposting, information, carers cards and carers needs assessments

  • Is our service for you?

    What do we mean by carer?

  • Club night for adults with learning disabilities

    A club night especially for adults with learning disabilities at The Edge

  • Refer someone else

    We are open to referrals of adult unpaid carers to our service for signposting, information, carers cards, statutory carers assessments and emergency plans. Click the little purple arrow to the right for our referral form.

  • Buzz Network

    The Buzz Network is a group for Southampton Parents/Carers of Children and young people with a disability or additional needs.

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