Easy Read COVID-19 vaccination guides

Simple information about getting the COVID-19 vaccination in a Easy Read format here

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Linda's Story

Linda cares for her Mother with demetia.
Dementia Support Group: Bitterne | Wednesday 27th May

In association with Dementia UK, join us together with an Admiral nurse for this drop-in meeting.
Dementia Support Group: Highfield | Tuesday 17th May

In association with Dementia UK, join us together with an Admiral nurse for this drop-in meeting.
Dementia Support Group: Thornhill | Tuesday 3rd May

In association with Dementia UK, join us together with an Admiral nurse for this drop-in meeting.

Leonard Cheshire's Can Do

Can Do is a skills development programme for individuals aged 16-35 with a disability or long term health condition.
Freddie and the Flying High Kick

A Portsmouth parent carer, Adelle Spindlove, has published a children's picture book on #disability and #inclusion called Freddie and the High Flying Kick. Click for more details.
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.
Silvercloud Health

Free online CBT to help people cope with impact of COVID. Modules on money worries, relaxation, grief and loss, coping in challenging times and mindfulness
AccessAdvisr

AccessAdvisr provides a platform for disabled people to rate and review accessibility (or otherwise) different places and transport stops.
Abscent

AbScent is a UK registered charity supporting people with the distressing effects of smell loss.
Managing dysphagia or swallowing difficulties

Free dysphagia e-learning training
Mental health resources

Southampton City Community Learning Disability Team have provided these useful resources for helping with mental health
Information about COVID-19 in different languages

Videos explaining important information about COVID-19 in different languages
Solent Dolphin

A charity that operates a boat, the M/V ALISON MacGREGOR, for the sole purpose of taking people with disabilities out for free trips to sea on Southampton Water from May to September.

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
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.
Southampton General Hospital Ward Numbers

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

Click to find quick links for support workers, carers cards, emergency plans and carers assessments
Emergency planning

Being prepared for emergencies is always a good idea as a carer. Take a look below and help put some of your worries to rest.
Singing groups and choirs in Southampton

A new study identifies the healing power of singing in a group, and urges us all to have a go. A list of many choirs in Southampton can be found here.
Refer a Carer

We are open to referrals of adult unpaid carers for support, information, carers cards, emergency plans and statutory carers assessments.
Southampton City Council Adult Health & Social Care

If you are caring for an adult over 18, (including young carers), and are affected or needing to self isolate and you have no other additional social care you can contact Southampton City Council Adult Health & Social Care. Phone 023 8083 3003

Theo's Story

Theo, 22, cares for his disabled Mother whilst studying. Read more

Nick's Story

Nick discusses caring for his adult son, Kevin, who is bipolar. Read more

Dementia Support Group: Thornhill | Tuesday 3rd May

In association with Dementia UK, join us together with an Admiral nurse for this drop-in meeting. Read more