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Enable Ability

An independent charity providing a range of services for people with mild, moderate and severe disabilities for ages from 5 to 65 in the Portsmouth and south-east Hampshire areas.
Carers Week 7-13 June 2021

Make Caring Visible and Valued - Carers Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities throughout the UK. It also helps people who don't think of themselves as having caring responsibilities to identify as carers and access much-needed support.
Scam texts and emails

If you think you may have been the victim of fraud or cybercrime you can report this to Action Fraud (details on this page)
S.P.A.C.E. sessions

Online open dialogue and discussion about mental health challenges, suicidal ideation, self-harm and how to maintain wellness and recovery. Free first session: 23/05/2021 1-5pm

myGP App

The myGP app lets you book GP appointments, order repeat prescriptions and set up medication reminders on your smartphone. You can add family members to the app to help you take care of them, too.
Mental health resources

Southampton City Community Learning Disability Team have provided these useful resources for helping with mental health
Hampshire Cultural Trust

Health and wellbeing courses in poetry, art and craft workshops free to Hampshire residents
Adult carers questionnaire 2020

This is an anonymous questionnaire that helps people running services to understand the issues you face as a carer
Care and support plans

Care and support plans are for anyone who needs care or cares for someone else.
Carer Friendly Southampton Scrutiny Inquiry

Details of meetings in 2020 and 2021
Don't Tone Alone

Mobile app with games for dementia patients and home workouts, to paired exercises and nutritional advice, our online resources section has everything you need to start taking practical (and easy!) steps to improving your health and wellbeing.
Questionnaire for young carers 2020

This is a short anonymous questionnaire that helps people running services to understand the issues you face as a young carer
Carers strategy 2016-2020
Playlist for Life

A website with musical resources for anyone caring for someone who has a diagnosis of dementia or for someone who is isolated

MENTAL TOUGHNESS – How to stand firm in the face of adversity and weather any storm with courage and grace. 10am-12pm 26th May 2021 Read more