Epilepsy services

Connected Care

Connected Care is a service offering advanced care technology equipment for individuals and carers referred by social workers and health professionals in Southampton. Read more

Epdetect is an accelerometer based mobile phone application that uses advanced signal processing to detect epileptic seizures. It runs on most mobile phones that support SMS messaging, movement detection and GPS position location. Read more

Epilepsy Action

A community of people committed to a better life for everyone affected by epilepsy. Support and information for anyone affected by epilepsy. Read more

Epilepsy Action Southampton Coffee and chat

Meet other people living with epilepsy in a relaxed setting. This Coffee and chat group meets on the first Friday of the month from 11am till 12.30pm at the Art House cafe. Read more

Healthtalk

A website patient information sharing resource Read more

Support Dogs Charity: Assistance dogs

Assistance dog charity for autism, disability and seizures Read more

What to do when someone has a seizure

An e-learning module from Epilepsy Action Read more

Young Epilepsy App

An innovative, free app that can be tailored to the needs of each young person or child with epilepsy Read more

Latest

Parking charges and concessions at University Hospital Southampton

Click here to find out details of all parking charges at University Hospital Southampton and who qualifies for concessions/free parking or transport.

Blue Badge scheme to be extended to people who have less visible disabilities, making journeys more accessible

From 30th August 2019, people with hidden disabilities will be able to access Blue Badge parking permits, thanks to the rollout of new guidance on June 16 2019.

Free Priority Service Register (PSR) from SSEN

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.

50 to 80 percent of people in the UK with Parkinson’s will develop dementia

The University of Southampton School of Health Sciences are undertaking a new international study (in collaboration with Parkinson’s UK) on the needs and experiences of people with Parkinson’s and carers of people with Parkinson’s as well as healthcare professionals and other stakeholders. The researchers would love to speak to people who are family carers to find out your experience of living with Parkinson’s and how you use resources and support.

Carers Cards

Save you money out and about and recognise your caring role

Carers Assessments

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

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Club night for adults with learning disabilities

A club night especially for adults with learning disabilities at The Edge

Professional referral

Buzz Network

The Buzz Network is a group for Southampton parents/carers of children with disabilities/special needs. It is open to children with any disability from ADHD to visual impairments, as long as they meet the eligibility criteria.