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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

Alerts for SEND on GOV.UK

Did you know? .... You can set up alerts for when the government publishes or changes anything on GOV.UK about: Support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Read more

Published: 10th March, 2021

Author: Pip Armitage

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

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

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

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

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

Flutterbies

A parent led support group for parent carers of school aged children with autism. Flutterbies is also known as Southampton Autism Support Service (SASS). Read more

Published: 22nd January, 2019

Updated: 15th March, 2021

Author: Pip Armitage

Hampshire Parent Carer Network

Hampshire Parent Carer Network (HPCN) exiists to offer mututal support to parent carers of children and young people aged 0-25 with an additional need (diagnosed or not) or disability Read more

Published: 10th March, 2021

Author: Pip Armitage

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parent carer local services

Parent carers of children under 18 can access support via parent carer networks Read more

Published: 1st October, 2018

Updated: 10th March, 2021

Author: Pip Armitage

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

Re:minds

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

Published: 18th July, 2017

Updated: 9th April, 2021

Author: Pip Armitage

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

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  • Carers UK State of Caring Conference 4 November 2021

    Carers UK State of Caring Conference 4 November 2021

    Apply by 20 August for a carer bursary to attend.

  • SENDIASS Virtual Drop-Ins

    SENDIASS Virtual Drop-Ins

    Every Tuesday 10am-11am during term time. Southampton Special Educational Needs & Disability Information, Support & Advice Service (SENDIASS) provide free, confidential & impartial information, advice and support relating to SEND, independently from education, health and care providers.

  • New guidance from the NRLA will help landlords manage tenant requests for home adaptations

    New guidance from the NRLA will help landlords manage tenant requests for home adaptations

    Landlords will have a greater responsibility to ensure homes are suitable for their tenants' needs

  • Art and wellbeing sessions for Learning Disability Carers with Southampton City Gallery

    Art and wellbeing sessions for Learning Disability Carers with Southampton City Gallery

    Southampton City are offering sessions that will give participants and opportunity to explore art works in the gallery collection, learn new creative skills and create their own pieces of art. Sessions will be weekly and each session will be 2 hours.

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    Save you money out and about and recognise your caring role

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

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

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    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.

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    What we offer

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

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  • 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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