Coronavirus isolated at home choir project

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

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Budget healthy meals

Netmums have come up with a top ten healthy meals on a budget - check them out here
Stop Look Care booklet

This page contains a link to an information guide for anyone providing direct support to people with learning disability and/or autism. It also contains coronavirus resources for carers across many different care support areas
NHS Every Mind Matters

This page contains NHS expert advice and practical tips to help you look after your mental health and wellbeing.
Flu webinar for learning disability carers

The Learning Disability Strategic Health Facilitators are delivering a virtual flu webinar for carers (family carers and paid carers). It taking place on 4th November 1-2pm

Who Cares

A documentary play at Mast Mayflower Studios in Southampton next week. Based on the words of young people, the play explores the life of hidden young carers.
Parent Support Link Fundraiser

Local charity PSL fundraiser hamper raffle draw on 31 October
Southampton City Council Carers Survey 2021

Over the next six weeks Southampton City Council will be writing to 1,000 carers of adults living in the city. Find out more.
Coming soon...

A free five week course on how to have supportive conversations with someone who has low mood
Employee rights change

Carers UK responds to Government proposals for flexible working and unpaid leave for carers
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
Free transport to vaccination and medical appointments

This DialARide service is free to Southampton residents aged 50+, or clinically vulnerable, have learning disabilities, a mental health condition or are unpaid carers.
Handy guides from Mobilise

These harness the wisdom and expertise of unpaid carers, for example on hospital discharge, managing anxiety and unwanted feelings

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
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
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.
What we offer

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

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

Carers' strategy 2021-26

As the expert in care for those you look after, please help plan the new Carers Strategy. You are invited to to come along to some events in October and add your voice. Click here to see details. Read more