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Agylia Care FREE app with care advice guides

Agylia Care is a new FREE App and online service for Carers. The service contains guides and videos to help people with the care they provide themselves, their families and others. Topics include Alzheimer’s, dementia, cancer, autism, mental health, children’s care, support for carers, and many others. Read more

Published: 27th November, 2019

Updated: 24th January, 2020

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • cancer
  • children’s care
  • mental health
  • Alzheimer’s
  • desktop
  • Agylia Care
  • autism
  • dementia
  • support for carers
  • mobile
  • app
  • Caring for a child
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Bereaved parents spared children’s burial and cremation costs

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

Published: 1st July, 2019

Updated: 4th December, 2020

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • bereavement
  • Caring for a child
  • Parent carer services
  • News

Bowel and bladder helpline

This bowel and bladder helpline is for any child or teenager with a bowel or bladder issue, or their parent or carer. Helpline: 0845 370 8008* Read more

Published: 14th December, 2017

Updated: 4th December, 2020

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • incontinence
  • child
  • Caring for a child
  • Parent carer services
  • Healthy living services

Buzz Network

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

Published: 8th August, 2017

Updated: 4th December, 2020

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • buzz network
  • physical disability
  • southampton
  • young people
  • group
  • parents
  • send
  • southampton parent carer forum
  • passport
  • Max Card
  • community
  • children
  • MASH
  • ActiveAbility
  • Short Breaks
  • Buzz
  • one-to-one
  • activities
  • disability
  • learning disability
  • play schemes
  • carers
  • Active Nation
  • autism
  • additional needs.
  • 121
  • personal budget
  • child
  • Learning Disability services
  • Caring for a child
  • Physical Disability services
  • Parent carer services
  • Autism Services

Carers Assessments for parent carers of children (under 18)

Parent carers of children under 18 can access assessments via Children and Families Services at Southampton City Council Read more

Published: 1st October, 2018

Updated: 6th November, 2020

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • JIGSAW
  • parent carer
  • send
  • MASH
  • Caring for a child
  • Parent carer services

Coping with Self-Harm: A Guide for Parents and Carers

This guide is aimed at helping parents, carers, other family members and friends cope when a young person is self-harming. It includes information on the nature and causes of self-harm, how to support a young person when facing this problem and what help is available. Read more

Published: 27th September, 2018

Updated: 4th December, 2020

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • ASD
  • parent carer
  • aspergers
  • teen
  • young person
  • teenager
  • self-harm
  • autism
  • child
  • Other Mental Health conditions services
  • Anxiety and stress disorders services
  • Caring for a child
  • Mental Health general services
  • Parent carer services
  • Mental Health services

CP Teens UK

CP Teens UK - providing help, hope, inspiration & friendship to children & young people with Cerebral Palsy/ physical disabilities, and their families. Read more

Published: 20th November, 2017

Updated: 4th December, 2020

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • physical disability
  • cerebral palsy
  • cp
  • teen
  • youth
  • young
  • Caring for a child
  • Physical Disability services
  • Parent carer services
  • Cerebral Palsy services

Flutterbies

A parent led support group for parent carers of school aged children with autism. Alternate Thursdays 10.30am-12.30pm starting 24th January 2019 at Sainsbury's Community Room, Portswood SO17 2LB Read more

Published: 22nd January, 2019

Updated: 24th January, 2020

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • parent carer
  • portswood
  • children
  • autism
  • child
  • Caring for a child
  • Support groups
  • Support groups and walk-in advice
  • SO17
  • Social opportunities services
  • Autism Services

Hampshire Specialist Parenting Support Service

This service from Barnardos provides parenting programmes, mental health and therapeutic support. Read more

Published: 15th August, 2019

Updated: 4th December, 2020

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • Barnardo's
  • course
  • parenting
  • autism
  • child
  • Caring for a child
  • Counselling services
  • Education opportunities services
  • Parent carer services
  • Wellbeing services
  • Wellbeing and social services
  • Training
  • Autism Services
  • Mental Health services
  • Depression services

Help for parents during the school holidays

Activities, food support and other contacts for parent carers of school age children Read more

Published: 1st May, 2020

Updated: 4th December, 2020

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • Money, benefits and debt services
  • Crisis support
  • Caring for a child
  • Food services
  • Social opportunities services
  • Leisure activities services
  • Young carers services
  • Parent carer services
  • Wellbeing services
  • Healthy living services

Inclusive multi sports sessions for adults in Eastleigh

Inclusive sport and activity session for 18+ at The Hub on Bishopstoke Road in Eastleigh Tuesdays 1-3pm and Fridays 10am-12pm Read more

Published: 27th February, 2020

Updated: 4th December, 2020

Author: Pip Armitage

Location: The Hub, Bishopstoke Road, Eastleigh, SO50 6LA

Related topics:
  • 18+
  • young person
  • inclusive
  • SO50
  • eastleigh
  • sport
  • Other postcodes
  • Learning Disability services
  • Caring for a child
  • Support groups
  • Support groups and walk-in advice
  • Physical Disability services
  • Leisure activities services
  • Physical Disability
  • Learning Disability
  • Parent carer services
  • Sensory Impairment services
  • Sensory Impairment

KIDS

KIDS is a charity dedicated to providing an extensive range of services to disabled children and young people, aged 0-25 years, irrespective of their impairment or condition. Read more

Published: 13th April, 2018

Updated: 2nd May, 2019

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • SO40
  • Forest Park
  • children
  • child
  • Caring for a child
  • Physical Disability services
  • Physical Disability

Learning Disability Passport for Hospital Admission

This is a booklet to complete for children, young people and adults with learning disabilities or autism coming to Southampton University Hospital NHS Trust Read more

Published: 23rd August, 2019

Updated: 4th December, 2020

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • hospital passport
  • Learning Disability services
  • Caring for a child
  • Hospital Services
  • Parent carer services

Light It Up in Portswood Parent Support Group

A parent-led support group for families of children with Autism or mental health issues. Read more

Published: 26th July, 2017

Updated: 4th December, 2020

Author: Pip Armitage

Location: Community Room, Sainsbury's, 224 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2LB

Related topics:
  • mental health
  • support group
  • autistic spectrum disorder
  • portswood
  • autism
  • Caring for a child
  • Support groups
  • Support groups and walk-in advice
  • SO17
  • Parent carer services
  • Autism Services

Me and My Brain

New book responds to the needs of teenagers who are living with the many, often hidden, effects of brain injury. Me and My Brain is provided to families and young people FREE of charge (post and packaging costs only). Read more

Published: 31st January, 2018

Updated: 4th December, 2020

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • brain injury
  • teenager
  • me and my brain
  • Caring for a child
  • Acquired Brain Injury services
  • Parent carer services
  • News

Not Fine in School

The NFIS team are parents with children who have experienced school attendance difficulties. NFIS provide parents with a safe space so that they feel part of a community who understand the issues they are facing and offer peer advice and empathy to each other. Read more

Published: 13th January, 2020

Updated: 4th December, 2020

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • education
  • school refusal
  • young person
  • child
  • Anxiety and stress disorders services
  • Caring for a child
  • Anxiety and stress disorders
  • Parent carer services
  • Autism Services

Owen's Party

Owen's Party is a party for children with autism, with or without a diagnosis. All parties are adapted to suit the sensory needs of autistic children and young people. Read more

Published: 14th December, 2018

Updated: 25th January, 2020

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • autistic children
  • young people
  • party
  • children
  • with or without a diagnosis
  • sensory needs
  • Owen's Party
  • children with autism
  • autism
  • parties
  • child
  • Caring for a child
  • Social opportunities services
  • Autism Services

Parent carers of children under 18

This page lists sources of support for parents of children with additional needs. Read more

Published: 13th September, 2018

Updated: 4th December, 2020

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • JIGSAW
  • consideration of respite
  • needs assessment
  • integrated health and social care
  • parent carer
  • SENDIASS
  • send
  • parent
  • children
  • MASH
  • child
  • Learning Disability services
  • Caring for a child
  • Physical Disability services
  • Parent carer services
  • Cerebral Palsy services
  • Sensory Impairment services
  • Autism Services
  • Respite, care and day services

Parent’s Guide: Improving the well-being of young children with learning disabilities

A guide for parents to support the well-being of young children with learning disabilities. Read more

Published: 12th April, 2018

Updated: 4th December, 2020

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • Learning Disability services
  • Caring for a child
  • Parent carer services

Re:minds

A parent-led support group for families of children with autism or mental health issues Read more

Published: 18th July, 2017

Updated: 14th October, 2020

Author: Pip Armitage

Location: St. James Road Methodist Church, St. James Road, Southampton, SO15 5HE

Related topics:
  • Gill Waring
  • mental health
  • reminds
  • parent carer
  • education
  • parent
  • re:minds
  • children
  • support
  • autism
  • Anxiety and stress disorders services
  • Caring for a child
  • Support groups
  • Support groups and walk-in advice
  • SO15
  • Parent carer services
  • Mental Health
  • ADHD services
  • Autism Services
  • Mental Health services

RNIB Guide for Parents of Children with Vision Impairment

Information and useful advice for parents and carers on vision impairment, early years, school education and transitioning into adulthood. Read more

Published: 10th July, 2017

Updated: 4th December, 2020

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • visual impairment
  • Parent guide
  • children
  • Caring for a child
  • Parent carer services
  • Sensory Impairment
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