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Government update on shielding from COVID-19

Shielding programme ends for most vulnerable
Help SCC design this Easy Read guide

Request for Feedback - S.C.C. Easy Read Guide - How to complain about Adult Social Care
Community Safety Survey 2021

Southampton City Council's Annual Community Safety Survey is now live and will be running until 24th September 2021. They want as many views as possible from across the city.
Win a free break!

Regina have partnered with Carers UK to organise some well-earned breaks for unpaid carers.

Government update on shielding from COVID-19

Shielding programme ends for most vulnerable
Win a free break!

Regina have partnered with Carers UK to organise some well-earned breaks for unpaid carers.
SSAG Food Club

This is a great way to save money on a weekly shop. Pay a weekly fee of £3.50 for 10 items or £5 for 15 items. In SO14 and SO16
Free transport to vaccination and medical appointments

This DialARide service is free to Southampton residents aged 50+, or clinically vulnerable, have learning disabilities, a mental health condition or are unpaid carers.
Handy guides from Mobilise

These harness the wisdom and expertise of unpaid carers, for example on hospital discharge, managing anxiety and unwanted feelings
Summer Newsletter 2021

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New weekly social for parent carers

SCPA and Communitea weekly coffee morning at Weston Adventure Playground on Thursdays 10.00am – 12.00pm
Carers UK's NEW listening support service

Carers UK's new Listening Support Service offers emotional support by phone to carers.
New digital mental health service for young people

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care System (ICS) has commissioned Kooth to provide digital counselling and support to children and young people aged between 11 and 25 years old.
Mayflower Theatre free online classes for over 55s

Open Voices singing group and Mayflower Movers are both available from mid June to mid July. How about giving them a try?

Carers Cards

Save you money out and about and recognise your caring role
Carers Assessments

Carers 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.
Club night for adults with learning disabilities

A club night especially for adults with learning disabilities at The Edge

Summer Newsletter 2021

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