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After Umbrage is a UK registered charity that provides free, short breaks to carers looking after loved ones with life-limiting conditions. Read more
Care and support plans are for anyone who needs care or cares for someone else. Read more
The Catholic Home Care has a team of carers who provide weekly help with all manner of household tasks – cleaning, laundry, shopping; they also befriend and offer a sitting service to help the elderly remain in their own homes, safely and comfortably. Clients are referred from Social Services. Read more
An individual offering empathy, companionship, conversation, accompanied visits to garden centres, local attractions, shops, meals out etc. Practical help around the house or garden. Read more
Dimensions’ short break support offers personalised support for people with learning disabilities and autism, providing respite for them and their families. They also offer respite support in your own home, for short or long stays, or even, occasionally, abroad. Read more
Enable Ability offers long term befriending support, to take service users out, who are either socially isolated or severely restricted due to their disability. Hours and activities can be chosen by the service user and their befriender to provide a varied lifestyle. Service users have the same Befriender every week providing them with consistency and reliability in their life. Read more
Support, skills and tools for a range of activities exploring the wild side of nature that allow children to discover and create and help build confidence and self-esteem. For children of all abilities between the ages of 4-10 years of age. Children under 6 years old must be accompanied by an adult. The day camps are fully inclusive. Read more
A list of some charities you can apply to for grants for respite Read more
The Hampshire PA Finder is managed by Hampshire County Council and is now available for Southampton residents to use. It is for anyone looking for a personal assistant or for people who may be looking for work. Read more
Project Overview Healthwatch Southampton would like your real-life stories of your experience of care homes during the pandemic. Read more
Flexible short breaks and respite care services for people with learning disabilities and their families or carers Read more
This charity rents out affordable, accessible caravans, located in some of the most popular UK holiday destinations Read more
MindforYou offers you supported holidays throughout the year for people living with dementia and their relatives/carers to enjoy together, as an alternative to traditional respite. Read more
Newfields Gardening CIC is a community interest company providing activities, skills and learning for adults with disabilities and mental health issues Read more
A video from Independent Age about paying for care in a home Read more
Details of the relevant information held on the Southampton City Council website Read more
The Oaks and The Acorns is a residential respite facility registered with Ofsted and CQC, offering short-breaks and support for children and young adults in a safe and homely environment. Rose Road Association aim to make the service as flexible and responsive as possible linked to the needs of the young people. The length of each stay varies and can be for a day, overnight, a weekend or a week-long stay. Read more
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
Social Care in Action (SCiA) is a local not-for-profit group of charitable enterprises that delivers care, health, transport, dentistry, training, counselling and advice services. Based in Southampton their main services are delivered throughout Southampton, Portsmouth, Hampshire and Dorset. Read more
This service offers personal companionship and respite services to customers in their own home, promoting their engagement into their community with companioned outings, activities and clubs Read more
If you are new to a caring role, some of the names can be confusing. This page describes residential care, temporary or respite care, home (domiciliary) care and supported living. Read more