Grants for respite

Friends of the Elderly	https://www.fote.org.uk/our-charity-work/grants/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMInNyjmovn5QIVRtHeCh39IQVREAAYASAAEgK80fD_BwE
Independence at Home	http://www.independenceathome.org.uk/
Family Holiday Association	https://www.familyholidayassociation.org.uk/apply-for-a-break/frequently-asked-questions/
Lawrence Atwell’s Charity	https://www.skinners.org.uk/grants-and-trusts/atwell/
MS Society	https://www.mssociety.org.uk/care-and-support/financial-help/apply-for-an-ms-society-grant
Family Action	https://www.family-action.org.uk/what-we-do/grants/
Free TV licences	https://carers.org/article/free-and-discounted-tv-licences
The Edward Gostling Foundation	https://www.edwardgostlingfoundation.org.uk/#
The Charity for Civil Servants	https://www.foryoubyyou.org.uk/get-help
Hospitality Action	https://www.hospitalityaction.org.uk/get-help/grants-application/
The RCN Foundation	Lamplight Support Service hardship grant https://rcnfoundation.rcn.org.uk/apply-for-funding/hardship-grants https://rcnfoundation.rcn.org.uk/apply-for-funding

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Dementia Care Afternoon Tea

Dementia Workshop in partnership with Admiral Nurses & Dementia Navigators | Thursday 9th June
Carers Lunch | Debt Management Workshop with Christians Against Poverty

Join us for a Carers Lunch on Wednesday 8th June.
Occupational Therapy Workshop

Join us for this useful and practical workshop on Tuesday 7th June
Diabetes Awareness Morning with Special Guest

Join us as we welcome University Hospital Southampton's Diabetes Consultant, Dr Maynak Patel.

Allpay Authentication Process

Allpay, who handle the direct payments card have a robust authetication process. The details are here.
Enable Ability Adult Befriending

Enable Ability offers long term befriending support, to take service users out, who are either socially isolated or severely restricted due to their disability. Hours and activities can be chosen by the service user and their befriender to provide a varied lifestyle. Service users have the same Befriender every week providing them with consistency and reliability in their life.
HfT short breaks

Flexible short breaks and respite care services for people with learning disabilities and their families or carers
Dimensions

Dimensions’ short break support offers personalised support for people with learning disabilities and autism, providing respite for them and their families. They also offer respite support in your own home, for short or long stays, or even, occasionally, abroad.
Holiday Homes Trust

This charity rents out affordable, accessible caravans, located in some of the most popular UK holiday destinations
The Happy Healing Hut

This service offers personal companionship and respite services to customers in their own home, promoting their engagement into their community with companioned outings, activities and clubs
Foothold

Foothold, The Institution of Engineering and Technology Benevolent Fund offers specific support to carers including a newsletter, wellbeing support, practical support, advice and information
Healthwatch Southampton Care Homes Project

Project Overview Healthwatch Southampton would like your real-life stories of your experience of care homes during the pandemic.
DWP Benefits Checker

The Govt has launched a new tool for anyone to check if they are entitled to benefits.
Exemption from transport costs

Disability exemptions and reductions for vehicle tax, parking costs, bus and rail travel and help with buying or leasing a car

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