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Transport and travel services

AccessAble

AccessAble, the new name for DisabledGo, is Your Accessibility Guide - here to take the chance out of going out. 10,000s of places - visited in person. Read more

Published: 9th October, 2018

Author: Pip Armitage

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  • Accessible activities services
  • Transport and travel services

Blue Badge Scheme

Blue Badge Scheme to identify disabled drivers or passengers eligible for parking in reserved spaces Read more

Published: 10th May, 2017

Updated: 11th July, 2017

Author: Pip Armitage

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  • Sensory Impairment services
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British Legion: for the Armed Forces Community

The Royal British Legion provides lifelong support for the Armed Forces community - serving men and women, veterans, and their families. Information on mobility aids, equipment grants and home adaptations. Read more

Published: 24th August, 2017

Author: Ashley Raynor

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Communicare in Southampton

Communicare in Southampton is a friendly, local charity that enriches the quality of life of lonely and isolated people in and around Southampton. Committed volunteers offer practical and emotional support in a variety of ways at no cost to the clients. Services aviailable to areas covered by Southampton Scity Council SO14-SO19. Read more

Published: 23rd August, 2017

Updated: 12th December, 2018

Author: Ashley Raynor

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Direct Enquiries Nationwide Access Register

Search accessible features of different UK locations Read more

Published: 21st June, 2018

Author: Pip Armitage

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Direct Enquiries: The Nationwide Access Register

Search accessible features of different UK locations Read more

Published: 21st June, 2018

Author: Pip Armitage

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Disabled Travel Guide

Advice and information for disabled and mobility restricted passengers travelling through UK Airports. Read more

Published: 25th July, 2019

Author: Pip Armitage

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Driver Skills Scheme 60+

A confidential skills appraisal for drivers aged over 60 Read more

Published: 2nd November, 2017

Author: Pip Armitage

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  • Older people services
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Driving

Driving appraisals for older drivers, lessons for disabled drivers and more Read more

Published: 7th November, 2017

Author: Pip Armitage

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Driving and Dementia: The Essential Guide for Over 60s

The guide contains tips and advice and information on courses and training programmes for senior drivers Read more

Published: 5th March, 2018

Updated: 6th March, 2018

Author: Pip Armitage

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  • road safety
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  • driving licence
  • older citizens
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  • car
  • dementia
  • safety
  • Dementia services
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  • Older people services
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Driving Miss Daisy

Transportation and companion driving services for the elderly, children, disabled and for anyone who is unable to drive from A to B.  The service provides assistance in and out of the car, going to appointments, shopping and company on outings. Special needs are catered for including assistance with a walker or wheelchair. Read more

Published: 1st May, 2019

Author: Pip Armitage

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  • Physical Disability services
  • Older people services
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First Safe Journey Scheme

Cards to carry showing assistance or communication passenger needs Read more

Published: 10th May, 2017

Updated: 25th May, 2017

Author: Pip Armitage

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fuelService

Assistance at petrol service stations for disabled drivers. Read more

Published: 10th May, 2017

Updated: 25th May, 2017

Author: Pip Armitage

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Going Car Free, a travel awareness campaign from Wessex DriveAbility

An information and advice service for anyone who is planning to, or has recently stopped driving. Read more

Published: 3rd September, 2019

Author: Pip Armitage

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  • Wessex Driveability
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Go-Mobility

Specialist Go-Mobility Taxi company based in Lodge Road Read more

Published: 12th July, 2018

Author: Pip Armitage

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Good Neighbours Network

Good Neighbours Network is a collection of over 120 local groups run by local people for local people all offering a helping hand to others in their community. The groups provide both practical help, with tasks and emotional help though befriending schemes and an expanding range of social activities. Read more

Published: 4th September, 2019

Author: Pip Armitage

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  • good neighbours
  • befriending
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  • Older people services
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Guidance for Blue Badge applications for hidden disabilities

A Blue Badge can be a lifeline for some people and their families. It can be the difference between going to the shops and getting around, or being stuck at home unable to be a part of their community. To qualify those with hidden disabilities may need to know how Blue Badge eligilbity is scored. Read more

Published: 23rd August, 2018

Updated: 8th February, 2019

Author: Pip Armitage

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  • Blue Badge
  • Learning Disability services
  • Physical Disability services
  • Sensory Impairment services
  • Transport and travel services

Hidden disability lanyards

Sunflower lanyards are worn as a discrete means for air and rail passengers with hidden disabilities to indicate that they need special assistance. For example, passengers with a stoma, autism, dementia, visual or hearing impairment. Now also available at Sainsbury's, Tesco and Legoland Read more

Published: 18th June, 2019

Updated: 3rd December, 2019

Author: Pip Armitage

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  • shopping
  • railway
  • Sainsbury's
  • hidden disability
  • disability lanyard
  • airport
  • assistance
  • Dementia services
  • Epilepsy services
  • Anxiety and stress disorders
  • Autistic Spectrum Disorder services
  • Sensory Impairment services
  • Equipment and assistance device services
  • Crohn's disease
  • Transport and travel services

Home to school transport for those over 16

Some useful links around legal entitlement for transport Read more

Published: 16th August, 2019

Author: Pip Armitage

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Jumbulance

The Jumbulance Trust is an accessible travel charity that exists to make it possible for severely unwell or disabled persons to embark on holidays or day trips. Read more

Published: 23rd August, 2017

Author: Ashley Raynor

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  • Respite holidays services
  • Transport and travel services

Megabus

Low cost option for travel to London Read more

Published: 1st August, 2017

Author: Pip Armitage

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    Re-engage is a national charity that tackles the acute loneliness of isolated older people through regular face to face interaction.   They support people over the age of 75, who live alone with limited support from family, friends and statutory services.

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    Costs of paying for care and related expenditure such as home adaptations may be met by the local authority if you qualify following a needs assessment. Details of how this is done and relevant information is listed here.

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Click here to read our Summer newsletter. In this issue: New social events, a feedback request from the NHS special care dental services and from Buzz Network on Active Nation services, Southampton Sight's eye health information day, an opportunity for an accessible bathing facility, a chance to try out the city Telecare for free, a one day SEND workshop, new acessibility services from Google, a new bereavement service from Countess Mountbatten Hospice and so much more!

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