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Email

General queries: [email protected]

Referral forms: [email protected]

Event replies: [email protected]

Feedback comments: [email protected]

Telephone

For enquiries or specialist support workers please phone: 023 8058 2387

Opening hours

The office is staffed from Monday to Friday 9am-5pm

If you need to visit our office please telephone or email us beforehand to request an appointment. This enables us to provide the relevant staff, ensure we have an available meeting room and that we can meet any accessibility needs.

Postal Address:

Carers in Southampton, Meon House, Rear of 189 Portswood Road, Southampton SO17 2NF

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Feedback helps us provide a good service. If you would like to send us your feedback on your experience of Carers in Southampton please click here and complete the form or phone us on 023 8058 2378. Thank you.

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Transitions to adulthood

Transitions to adulthood. Free online webinar with @SCIE_socialcare and @childrensociety Tuesday 30 July 1-2pm. How social care professionals support older teenagers to plan for their move into adulthood.
Get help if you’re applying for Universal Credit

You can contact our Help to Claim service for help with the claiming process - from making an application to getting your first payment.
Macmillan Cancer Support and Citizens Advice partnership

Macmillan Cancer Support and Citizens Advice have formed a partnership in which local Citizens Advice are funded by Macmillan to provide advice on welfare benefits to people affected by cancer. Caseworkers advise clients about all benefits they are entitled to and provide help claiming them. They also ensure that they are aware of any available grants which could assist them, and can provide advice on other issues, for example debt, if necessary.
How the DWP makes a decision on PIP claims

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is extra money to help you with everyday life if you’ve an illness, disability or mental health condition. PIP is made up of 2 parts, the daily living component and the mobility component. Each component can be paid at one of 2 rates, either the standard rate or the enhanced rate.

Carers Cards

Save you money out and about and recognise your caring role
Carers Assessments
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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.
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Club night for adults with learning disabilities

A club night especially for adults with learning disabilities at The Edge
Professional referral
Buzz Network

The Buzz Network is a group for Southampton parents/carers of children with disabilities/special needs. It is open to children with any disability from ADHD to visual impairments, as long as they meet the eligibility criteria.