Local respite services

Brendoncare Foundation

Brendoncare is a registered charity dedicated to improving the quality of life for older people. They have 10 care centres and over 70 friendship and well-being clubs.Read more

Cost of care tool

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Southampton City Council guide to respite

Information about accessing respite from Southampton City CouncilRead more

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To help with form filling we are offering Carers Assessment Open Days in our office with help on hand from staff. These will be held at Meon House in Portswood from 10am-12pm and 2pm-4pm on: Saturday 26th January, Thursday 14th February, Saturday 16th February

Helen Cox

Independence Advisor

Emotional First Aid Course for Dads #3

Since you have had children do you: - Find it hard to switch off and relax? - Think you are the only person to find it difficult? - Feel it’s hard to cope sometimes? The aim is to help show you ways in which you can help yourself become more aware of your emotional wellbeing, grow in confidence and find healthier solutions to the anxieties and worries that we all face. The course is Free to attend. Snacks included.

NEW Dementia friendly folkdance sessions from

Starting Wednesday 16th January 2019 then on the third Wednesday of the month (except August) from 2.00pm to 3.30pm at Freemantle Community Centre, Randolph Street, Southampton SO15 3HE

Carers Cards

Saves you money out and about and recognises your caring role

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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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Carers in Southampton is a free service for adult informal carers who give their time, unpaid, to look after an adult family member, friend or neighbour with additional support needs. We administer Carers Assessments on behalf of SCC and also provide support and relevant information.