Carers assessments evaluate your need for support and services and eligibility for a personal wellbeing payment Read more
Save you money out and about and recognise your caring role Read more
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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
Find and connect with people with a similar health condition using HealthUnlocked. The service is FREE and has over 700 online communities focused on health and wellbeing topics including cancer, thyroid disease, running and weight loss. With more than 4 million monthly users, there is a community for you. Read more
Contact, the charity for families with disabled children. Contact support families, bring families together and help families take action for others. Read more
Scottish & Southern Electricity Networks provide a free Priority Service Register (PSR); this is to register vulnerable people on their system. In turn, this allows them to highlight PSR customers when there is a fault, or if there are planned power outages. This alerts them, so they can visit them and check if any requirements are needed. There is also a free phone number whereby, once registered, they can call and not queue for a quick response to any worries about their power. Read more
The aim of these 2 pieces of research is to establish whether the new questionnaires are suitable to be used in future research studies and trials. Read more
British Airways has launched a dedicated customer care team for travellers who require additional assistance to ensure every journey they take with the airline is as straightforward and stress-free as possible. Phone: 0800 408 1100 Monday to Saturday, 09:00 to 17:00 Read more
Useful links to some grants relevant to carers Read more
If someone close to you has died, you will need to stop any benefits they were getting. You'll also need to stop any benefits you were getting because of their illness or because you were their carer. Read more
The refuge is women and children only. Short term stay up to 6 months. Anyone can refer in to the service. Contact refuge on 023 8067 1626 Read more
NEW support group starting Thursday 7th March 2019 10am-12pm at Pickle's Coppice Children's Centre and Wednesday 20th March 10am-12pm at Townhill Park Sure Start Centre Read more
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is looking for patients, carers and relatives to come and tell their story to the Trust Board about your experience of care. Your stories will help them know what they are doing right and where they might improve. Read more
A new community choir has been launched at Countess Mountbatten Hospice. The choir is open to anyone. No previous singing or music experience is necessary to join. Weekly rehearsals will take place at The Hazel Centre at Countess Mountbatten Hospice on Mondays between 6pm and 7.30pm. Read more
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If you or someone you know needs help with day-to-day living because of illness or disability, this website explains your options and where you can get support. Read more
Jane Scarth House, based in the centre of Romsey, provides emotional and practical support to people living with or affected by cancer. This can be the person living with cancer, or a family member, close friend, carer or partner. Anyone can access their services by visiting the centre regardless of location. Read more
This contains a file with key contacts for help in a crisis, mental health charities, where to find financial support, information and groups offering emotional support, information on advocacy and mental capacity. Read more
A short leaflet about adjusting and coping after the death of the person you cared for Read more
If you are a young person experiencing a mental health crisis, you can text the YoungMinds Crisis Messenger for free, 24/7 support. by texting 85258 Read more
A list of useful telephone numbers for accessing help in an emergency. FOR CONCERNS RELATING TO THE SAFETY OR WELFARE OF A VULNERABLE ADULT OR CHILD phone the local public emergency safeguarding number: 08450 454545 Read more
Red Cross provide short-term loans of mobility aids to people in need, including wheelchairs, commodes, walking sticks and frames. Read more
Debt, mental health and budgeting course Read more