Care Act - Care and support statutory guidance

Guidance on using the Care Act can be viewed on the Government website here:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/care-act-statutory-guidance/care-and-support-statutory-guidance

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Communicare 'Cooee' campaign

People living in Southampton and other cities, towns and villages nationwide are being asked each lunchtime at 12noon to open their windows and shout ‘hello’ to their neighbours. Communicare wants to raise awareness of those who were already isolated before the Coronavirus outbreak and are now staying at home
Where can I find answers to queries on EHCP or SEND situation?

Southampton Parent Carer Forum have rounded up key questions and have recorded a live Facebook Q&A
Get shopping delivered to your home

Tips for getting a supermarket delivery slot, or finding other shops that will deliver food and other essentials.

Time to Thrive Now

Courses, workshops and coaching to invest time and attention into ‘making the most of life’ a collaborative activity; one were you can share ideas, inspiration and encouragement
Dance and Exercise for the Elderly

Chair-based sessions specifically designed for elderly or frail participants with a combination of chair-based and some standing sequences to aid the development of posture, coordination, balance and strength. They aim to improve fitness in a protected environment. Classes in SO14, SO15, SO17, SO19
Mindfulness

This page contains a presentation given at our Carers Lunch in December 2019 on the practice of mindfulness for wellbeing
St. Mary's Wellbeing Group

Build confidence, make new friends, choose an activity e.g. arts and crafts, mindfulness, yoga, meditation. Refreshments provided. Improve life quality with positive behaviour support. At Natalie House, St. Mary's SO14 on Fridays 2-4pm
Healthy Walking Group in SO14

Improve your health and wellbeing and socialise with others. Meet at Cowherds pub fortnightly on Thursdays 1-3pm
Weston Wanderers Walking Group

Get fit walking, make new friends, walk to Weston Shore in a group. Meet at YMCA Weston Library fortnightly 1-2.30pm.
Positive Behaviour Support

Health and wellbeing group. Last Friday of each month at YMCA Weston 1.30-5pm
BAPEN (British Association for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition)

BAPEN is a Charitable Association that raises awareness of malnutrition and works to advance the nutritional care of patients and those at risk from malnutrition in the wider community. Older people with malnutrition have more hospital admissions and usually stay in hospital for longer. See this page for more information about spotting the signs of malnutrition, a helpful Nutrition Wheel to start a conversation around nutrition, a video and finally a very simple 5 step programme.
Scam awareness

This page has two resources from the Trading Standards team at Southampton City Council; a factsheet and a scam dictionary to help you spot a scam and keep yourself safe.
Nutrition Wheel

The Nutrition Wheel is a tool to be kept by the volunteer or care worker. It is not a patient resource, and as such is not appropriate to give out to patients. The Nutrition Wheel will be available for people working or volunteering in the Wessex AHSNssex region from July to September 2019 e.g. volunteer, carer, or voluntary sector / charity organisation working within the Wessex AHSNssex region