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After Umbrage

After Umbrage is a UK registered charity that provides free, short breaks to carers looking after loved ones with life-limiting conditions. Read more

Published: 27th August, 2020

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • terminal illness
  • carer
  • Kingham Cottage
  • free break
  • respite
  • bereavement
  • After Umbrage
  • Respite holidays services
  • Terminal Illness services
  • Leisure activities services
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  • Respite, care and day services

Care and support plans

Care and support plans are for anyone who needs care or cares for someone else. Read more

Published: 20th November, 2020

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • southampton city council
  • care and support plan
  • In-home support services
  • Carers rights
  • Services for the person you support
  • Local respite services
  • Residential care services
  • Wellbeing services
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  • Respite, care and day services
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  • Older people services

Companion Support from David Hart

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

Published: 19th October, 2017

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • Social opportunities services
  • Respite, care and day services
  • Older people services

Forest School day camps

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

Published: 27th February, 2018

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • day camp
  • forest
  • children
  • young person
  • inclusive
  • child
  • Day services
  • Social opportunities services
  • Respite, care and day services

Grants for respite

A list of some charities you can apply to for grants for respite Read more

Published: 13th November, 2019

Updated: 24th November, 2019

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • Hospitality ActionThe RCN Foundation
  • Family Holiday Association
  • Free TV licences
  • Family Action
  • Friends of the Elderly
  • MS Society
  • The Charity for Civil Servants
  • Lawrence Atwell's Charity
  • respite
  • Independence at Home
  • grants
  • The Edward Gostling Foundation
  • Money, benefits and debt services
  • Respite holidays services
  • Respite, care and day services

Hampshire PA Finder

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

Published: 15th October, 2020

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • southampton
  • Hampshire County Council
  • Enham Trust
  • PA finder
  • Personal Assistant
  • Employment and career services
  • Respite, care and day services

MindForYou

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

Published: 13th November, 2019

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • holidays
  • respite
  • MindforYou
  • dementia
  • Dementia services
  • Respite, care and day services

Newfields Gardening CIC

Newfields Gardening CIC A community interest company providing activities, skills and learning for adults with disabilities and mental health issues Read more

Published: 11th May, 2017

Updated: 17th March, 2020

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • mental health
  • activity
  • gardening
  • art
  • disability
  • day services
  • Newfields
  • Learning Disability services
  • Day services
  • SO16
  • Support groups
  • Support groups and walk-in advice
  • Leisure activities services
  • Learning Disability
  • Mental Health general services
  • Accessible activities services
  • Mental Health
  • Respite, care and day services

Parent carers of children under 18

This page lists sources of support for parents of children with additional needs. Read more

Published: 13th September, 2018

Updated: 4th December, 2020

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • JIGSAW
  • consideration of respite
  • needs assessment
  • integrated health and social care
  • parent carer
  • SENDIASS
  • send
  • parent
  • children
  • MASH
  • child
  • Learning Disability services
  • Caring for a child
  • Physical Disability services
  • Parent carer services
  • Cerebral Palsy services
  • Sensory Impairment services
  • Autism Services
  • Respite, care and day services

Paying for a care home

A video from Independent Age about paying for care in a home Read more

Published: 21st September, 2017

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • care home
  • Money, benefits and debt services
  • Respite, care and day services

Respite care via Southampton City Council

Details of the relevant information held on the Southampton City Council website Read more

Published: 13th December, 2017

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • Respite, care and day services

Rose Road Association: The Oaks and The Acorns Respite Facility

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

Published: 4th December, 2019

Updated: 24th January, 2020

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • Rose Road Association
  • young adult
  • severe learning difficulties
  • young person
  • respite
  • physical disabilities
  • autism
  • Learning Disability services
  • Physical Disability services
  • Autism Services
  • Respite, care and day services

Social care and support guide

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

Published: 7th February, 2020

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • care homes
  • moving to adult social services
  • social services and charities
  • home adaptations
  • helplines
  • moving and lifting people and medicines
  • work and benefits
  • support and tips if you care for someone under 21
  • mental capacity.
  • support from local councils
  • Caring for children and young people Services
  • where you can get help with costs
  • advocacy
  • hospital discharge
  • Support and benefits for carers
  • Care after a hospital stay
  • help at home from a paid carer
  • Care services
  • money
  • needs assessments
  • powers of attorney
  • respite care and help for young carers. Practical tips if you care for someone Includes advice on challenging behaviour
  • making decisions for someone else
  • staying safe
  • reporting abuse
  • housing
  • How to pay for care and support
  • equipment
  • carer's assessments
  • care and support
  • Money, benefits and debt services
  • Hospital Services
  • Respite, care and day services
  • Eating disorders (anorexia/bulimia)

Social Care in Action

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

Published: 13th December, 2018

Updated: 23rd May, 2019

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • dentistry
  • transport
  • memory group
  • day services
  • Learning Disability services
  • Dementia services
  • Day services
  • Social opportunities services
  • Counselling services
  • Wellbeing and social services
  • Respite, care and day services
  • Transport and travel services
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  • Mental health carer support group

    Mental health carer support group

    A safe, friendly space online to listen and support you, where you can meet and chat with others. Starts 10am on 28th January 2021 and then every fourth Thursday of the month.

  • Southampton Sight

    A one stop hub for people living with sight loss promoting independence, life skills and social inclusion.

  • The Chandlers Ford Stroke Support Group

    The Chandlers Ford Stroke Support Group is supported by the Rotary Club of Chandlers Ford and Itchen Valley and welcomes people affected by stroke from Chandlers Ford, Eastleigh and the surrounding areas.

  • Click

    Click is a virtual project created by Windward Day Services.  It is an online community to support adults with a learning disability, autism or both. They now have two full programmes for both daytimes and evening and weekend zoom sessions, featuring

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    Carers assessments evaluate your need for support and services and eligibility for a personal wellbeing payment

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

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  • Club night for adults with learning disabilities

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

  • Refer someone else

    We are open to referrals of adult unpaid carers to our service for signposting, information, carers cards, statutory carers assessments and emergency plans. Click the little purple arrow to the right for our referral form.

  • Buzz Network

    The Buzz Network is a group for Southampton Parents/Carers of Children and young people with a disability or additional needs.

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