Benefit form support

Homegroup’s Flexible Housing Related Support Service is now able to offer appointments to support adults to complete their benefit forms at many of their drop-in services around the city.

Appointments are available for support completing benefit forms PIP/ESA/UC

Call Homegroup 0300 3047893 to book an appointment

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Woolston Library 10:30am-12:30pm Jan Cummings 07391016658	Two Saints Day Centre 30 Cranbury Avenue 9am-11am Ana Rios 07391016646	Job Centre 10am-2pm Nicky Hartwell 07391016631 & Wendy Young 07391016637	Two Saints Day Centre 9am – 11am Martin Lane 07391016672	Portswood Sainsburys Community Room 10am – 2pm Josie Torpey 07391016635
Job Centre 10am – 12pm Jane Gleeson 07471355573 and Gurjit Sonchhatla 07391016634	Townhill Park Community Centre Meggeson Avenue 10am-12pm Jan 07391016658	New Road 1pm-3pm Martin Lane 07391016672 (starting 28 August)	YMCA Weston Community Library 11:30am-1pm Luke Basford 07823789590	YMCA Woolston 53 Victoria Road 11am-1pm Luke Basford 07823789590
	Monthly 1^st Tuesday of the month The Hub Melchet Road Harefield Wendy 07391016637		City Life Church Swaythling 11am-12pm Sian Griffiths 07391016639 (starting 8 August)	Job Centre 10am – 2pm Wendy Young 07391016637 & Jan Cummings 07391016658 & Lisa Bull 07824588916
			Central Housing Office St Mary’s Street 1pm-3pm Colette Soper 07391016670	Shirley Housing Office 12pm-1:30pm Ana Rios 07391016646 (starting 30 August)
				Lordshill Ecumenical Church 1pm – 2pm Nicky Hartwell 07391016631 & Mel Agius 07391016674

Latest

Budget healthy meals

Netmums have come up with a top ten healthy meals on a budget - check them out here
Stop Look Care booklet

This page contains a link to an information guide for anyone providing direct support to people with learning disability and/or autism. It also contains coronavirus resources for carers across many different care support areas
NHS Every Mind Matters

This page contains NHS expert advice and practical tips to help you look after your mental health and wellbeing.
Flu webinar for learning disability carers

The Learning Disability Strategic Health Facilitators are delivering a virtual flu webinar for carers (family carers and paid carers). It taking place on 4th November 1-2pm

Speedwell dementia and carer support drop-in

A dementia friendly drop-in for carers of people with dementia 2pm till 3.30pm first Wednesday of every month at Speedwell Court, Mansbridge Road, Southampton SO18 3HW
Find a pharmacy

To find a pharmacy near you use this NHS search tool
Southampton Social Aid Group

SSAG is a co-operative that runs a Food Club twice a week at two Southampton venues in SO14 and SO16 for a weekly fee of £3.50 giving access to a range of food and household goods. There is also an option of £5 for 15 items.
Gardening for Dementia

Anyone with a dementia diagnosis can attend these sessions at Mayfield Nurlseries and you are welcome to bring a carer or loved one. Starting Monday 20th September 1-3pm
How to use online comms software

An easy to use guide from Virgin Media to many common online tools to help you connect with others, covering Group FaceTime, Skype calling, Netflix Party, Houseparty, Zoom and WhatsApp calls, TeamViewer, Google Classroom and more.
Benefits Calculators

These free to use, anonymous calculators help you find out what benefits you could get, how to claim, andhow your benefits will be affected if you start work.
Allpay Authentication Process

Allpay, who handle the direct payments card have a robust authetication process. The details are here.
Bladder and Bowel Support Group

Bladder & Bowel Support Group. A safe place to share experiences and talk to others in the same situation #carers #support #education #shareexperiences #bladder #bowel
PosAbility

PosAbility is a charity offering online chair-based exercise and one-to-one support to people living with long-term neurological conditions including, but not limited to, Stroke, Parkinson’s, Multiple Sclerosis and Muscular Dystrophy and disabling conditions such as arthritis.
Barclays Digital Eagles

Build your digital skills with free digital education across a range of topics, from AI to Zettabytes. Learn to adapt in the ever-changing digital world.

Carer's Cards

Save you money out and about and recognise your caring role
Carer's Assessments

Carer's assessments evaluate your need for support and services and eligibility for a personal wellbeing payment
Contact us

How to get in touch with us
Current newsletter

The most recent newsletter from Carers in Southampton listing the latest events and services from service providers, updates to legislation and benefits and consultations on issues relevant to carers
Assisted Shopping - Sainsbury's Shop On-line and Telephone Service

Sainsbury's Assisted Shopping scheme helps people who are housebound, cannot travel to the shops or cannot manage online shopping by allowing them to make shopping orders over the telephone. You can access this service by calling 0800 328 1700, Mon-Fri 9am-5pm.
What we offer

Click to find quick links for support workers, carers cards, emergency plans and carers assessments
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.
Refer someone else

We are open to referrals of adult unpaid carers for support, information, carers cards, emergency plans and statutory carers assessments.
Is our service for you?

Our service is for adults who provide unpaid care and support to a family member or friend who has a disability, illness, mental health condition, or who needs extra help as they grow older. It isn’t someone who volunteers or is employed to provide support.
Southampton General Hospital Ward Numbers

This is a list of the contact telephone numbers for the main wards at University Hospital Southampton

Carers' strategy 2021-26

As the expert in care for those you look after, please help plan the new Carers Strategy. You are invited to to come along to some events in October and add your voice. Click here to see details. Read more