Coronavirus isolated at home choir project

Gareth Malone brings together self-isolating singers with ‘at home’ choir project

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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.

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.
Day Services and Respite Services Update from Southampton City Council

Information update about services commissioned or provided by Southampton City Council regarding Omicron variant (15th December 2021).
Access Inquiry

Spectrum invite you to ensure that disabled people in Southampton have their views represented to the Southampton City Council Scrutiny Panel Access Inquiry Oct 2021 to Apr 2022
C&YP Survey

Young people in your family? Southampton City Council invite them to complete a survey on the content of the Children and Young People's Strategy
State of Caring 2021 Report

Carers UK's State of Caring Survey is the UK’s most comprehensive research into the lives and experience of carers.
Lung Health Checks

For people between the ages of 55 and 74 who are current or former smokers and who live in a Southampton postcode area.
Government update on shielding from COVID-19

Shielding programme ends for most vulnerable
Win a free break!

Regina have partnered with Carers UK to organise some well-earned breaks for unpaid carers.
SSAG Food Club

This is a great way to save money on a weekly shop. Pay a weekly fee of £3.50 for 10 items or £5 for 15 items. In SO14 and SO16

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.

Day Services and Respite Services Update from Southampton City Council

Information update about services commissioned or provided by Southampton City Council regarding Omicron variant (15th December 2021). Read more

Christmas Carers Lunch Dec 2021 Video

For our Christmas Carers Lunch we were joined by Nick Mabey from The Mindful Life. Nick led a guided mindfulness session and discussed its benefits. Read more

Accessing Covid Vaccination Clinics December 2021

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