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Social opportunities services

This page lists opportunities for you or your loved ones to meet others, either in person or in a moderated online environment.  Many carers find themselves socially excluded and lonely so please scroll through and find something that helps make life more enjoyable.

We list many events and services on this website from other organisations and we do this in good faith.  Please be aware that a listing on this website is not a service endorsement or recommendation.  We urge you to do your own research about all organisations before using their services and to check the times and dates of events with them before attending them.  We rely on service providers to tell us if their service provision or contact details change.  Good places to check organisations include: the Care Quality Commission, Check a Trade, the Charity Commission and for each sector there is usually a professional service regulator, for example the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

3AC Weekly IT Club

An informal drop in session at the 3rd Age Centre for those who need help with smartphones, laptops or tablets Read more

Published: 18th September, 2017

Author: Pip Armitage

Location: Third Age Centre, 11 Cranbury Terrace, Southampton, SO14 0LH

Related topics:
  • computing
  • Advice services
  • Social opportunities services
  • Wellbeing and social services

ActiveAbility

The ActiveAbility programme is an award winning project to increase sporting and activity opportunities for individuals with a disability aged 14+ within the Solent area. Now also includes Buzz SEND Short Break service activities. Read more

Published: 26th July, 2019

Updated: 25th January, 2020

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • parent carer
  • send
  • Buzz
  • child
  • Learning Disability services
  • Physical Disability services
  • Social opportunities services
  • Leisure activities services
  • Sensory Impairment services
  • Accessible activities services
  • Autism Services

ActiveAbility Solent Weekly Disco

This now takes place on Mondays 7pm-8pm at The Hexagon Centre, Chandlers Ford Read more

Published: 1st November, 2017

Updated: 3rd January, 2019

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • Learning Disability services
  • Physical Disability services
  • Social opportunities services
  • Services for the person you support
  • Leisure activities services
  • Sensory Impairment services

Age UK Southampton

Age UK Southampton is a local independent charity set up to support older people living within the city limits to live independently. This page details where Age UK services and work across Southampton Read more

Published: 31st July, 2017

Updated: 19th March, 2020

Author: Pip Armitage

Location: 1 Saxon Gate, Back of the Walls, Southampton, SO14 3HA

Related topics:
  • telephone support
  • social
  • isolation
  • Age UK Southampton
  • lonely
  • visiting service
  • In-home support services
  • Advice services
  • Social opportunities services
  • Wellbeing services
  • Older people services

Arts and Crafts

Arts and Crafts. Free to attend. All materials provided. No experience needed. Fortnightly on Wednesdays 1-3pm.  At Challis Court, Three Field Lane, Holyrood, SO14 3DQ Read more

Published: 30th October, 2019

Author: Ashley Raynor

Related topics:
  • arts
  • free
  • crafts
  • Home Group
  • SO14
  • Support groups
  • Support groups and walk-in advice
  • Social opportunities services
  • SO14
  • Leisure activities services

Arts and Crafts (adults only)

Free to attend. All materials provided. No experience needed. At Sainsbury's, Portswood 10am-12pm Read more

Published: 30th October, 2019

Author: Ashley Raynor

Related topics:
  • arts
  • so17
  • Portswwod
  • crafts
  • Home Group
  • Support groups
  • Support groups and walk-in advice
  • SO17
  • Social opportunities services
  • Leisure activities services

Audio Book Group

Audio Book Group at Southampton Sight for anyone with a visual impairment Read more

Published: 25th July, 2017

Updated: 7th January, 2021

Author: Pip Armitage

Location: Southampton Sight, 3 Bassett Ave, Southampton, SO16 7DP

Related topics:
  • visual impairment
  • sight
  • calibre
  • Southampton Sight
  • sensory impairment
  • book club
  • SO16
  • Support groups
  • Support groups and walk-in advice
  • Social opportunities services
  • Sensory Impairment services

Autism Hampshire Serendipity Social groups

These groups are for adults who are on the autism spectrum. They provide the chance to meet other people who are on the autism spectrum. They are mostly free to attend and provide a safe, friendly environment to share interests and meet new people. Read more

Published: 25th April, 2019

Updated: 24th January, 2020

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • Support groups
  • Support groups and walk-in advice
  • Social opportunities services
  • SO15
  • SO14
  • Autism Services

Basket of Memories on board at the Watercress Line

Revive memories whilst you enjoy a journey through the Hampshire Countryside behind a restored steam locomotive. The Baskets feature photos, railway memories, artefacts to handle and musical prompts from the 1940s, 50s, 60s and 70s. Each collection is different so you can swap with the table next to you. Read more

Published: 6th February, 2019

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • steam train
  • railway
  • memory box
  • Watercress Line
  • dementia
  • Dementia services
  • Social opportunities services
  • Accessible activities services
  • Wellbeing and social services
  • Older people services

BBC Radio Ouch! Disability Talk Podcasts

Interviews and discussion with a personal and often humorous touch. With guest presenters plus Kate Monaghan and the Ouch blog team. Ouch is available exclusively online and goes out every week. Click below to go to relevant page on the BBC website. Read more

Published: 21st September, 2017

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • Social opportunities services

Bitterne and Portswood News

A handy local round-up of news. Free updates straight to your inbox. All at bitternepark.info Read more

Published: 21st February, 2018

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • Bitterne
  • portswood
  • Social opportunities services
  • Wellbeing services

Board Games Night at The Art House

Read more

Published: 29th June, 2017

Updated: 13th July, 2017

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • Social opportunities services

Board in the City Fun Fridays

A monthly Friday social group for autism parent carers and their whole families Read more

Published: 6th September, 2017

Updated: 25th January, 2020

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • Friday social group
  • Asperger's
  • Board in the City
  • autism parent carers
  • families
  • autism
  • monthly
  • Support groups
  • Support groups and walk-in advice
  • Social opportunities services
  • SO14
  • Wellbeing and social services
  • Autism Services

Books for Free

A Southampton based project saving books from landfill and giving them back to the local community, all for FREE! Read more

Published: 19th September, 2017

Author: Pip Armitage

Location: Third Age Centre, 11 Cranbury Terrace, Southampton, SO14 0LH

Related topics:
  • Social opportunities services
  • Wellbeing services
  • Wellbeing and social services
  • Older people services

Breakfast/Brunch at the Round About Cafe

Round About Cafe opens 8.30am - 2pm for their Breakfast/Brunch Menu. Location: Westfield Corner, Wide Lane Southampton SO18 2LE Phone: 023 8067 2700 Read more

Published: 1st May, 2020

Author: Pip Armitage

Location: Round About Cafe, Westfield Corner, Southampton, SO18 2LE

Related topics:
  • SO18
  • breakfast
  • brunch
  • Swaythling
  • Roundabout Cafe
  • Food services
  • Social opportunities services
  • Leisure activities services
  • Wellbeing services
  • SO18

Breathe Easy

Local support group for people with a lung condition, including for carers and family Read more

Published: 18th July, 2017

Updated: 26th September, 2019

Author: Pip Armitage

Location: Freemantle and Shirley Community Church, Randolph Street, Southampton, SO15 3HF

Related topics:
  • british lung foundation
  • lung disease
  • lung
  • singing
  • support
  • COPD
  • Other postcodes
  • Lung disease
  • Lung disease services
  • Support groups
  • Support groups and walk-in advice
  • Social opportunities services
  • SO14

Brendoncare Southampton Thursday Social Club

A programme of entertainers, guest speakers, seated exercise and occasional club outings. Read more

Published: 29th June, 2017

Updated: 18th September, 2017

Author: Pip Armitage

Location: Guardian Court, 47-51 Westwood Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO17 1WH

Related topics:
  • Social opportunities services
  • Older people services

Cafe down the Lane

Café Down the Lane offers a range of affordable scrumptious homemade snacks, delicious drinks and not forgetting our famous signature scones, freshly made in the morning by our apprentices! Read more

Published: 1st May, 2020

Author: Ashley Raynor

Related topics:
  • Community Cafes
  • Learning Disability services
  • Support groups
  • Support groups and walk-in advice
  • SO17
  • Food services
  • Social opportunities services
  • Leisure activities services
  • Accessible activities services
  • Older people services

CAMEO social for over 50s at Above Bar Church

Activities include craft, music and games. There are talks from a range of speakers, including some from external organisations. Read more

Published: 18th September, 2017

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • Social opportunities services

Campanula 1-2-1 Dementia Friendly Gardening

Horticultural therapy for senior citizens (dementia friendly) (DEMENTIA) Read more

Published: 11th May, 2017

Updated: 19th July, 2017

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • Dementia services
  • Social opportunities services
  • Stroke services

Carers go free at Watercress Line

Mid Hants Railway hreitage visitor attraction "Watercress Line" runs 10 miles between the market towns of Alresford and Alton. Read more

Published: 7th August, 2018

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • Alresord
  • Watercress Line
  • Mid Hants Railway
  • train
  • Social opportunities services
  • Accessible activities services
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