Information Session on Advocacy

Information Session on Advocacy

See video about services who will represent your voice if needed.

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Budget healthy meals

Netmums have come up with a top ten healthy meals on a budget - check them out here
Stop Look Care booklet

This page contains a link to an information guide for anyone providing direct support to people with learning disability and/or autism. It also contains coronavirus resources for carers across many different care support areas
NHS Every Mind Matters

This page contains NHS expert advice and practical tips to help you look after your mental health and wellbeing.
Flu webinar for learning disability carers

The Learning Disability Strategic Health Facilitators are delivering a virtual flu webinar for carers (family carers and paid carers). It taking place on 4th November 1-2pm

Information Session on Parent Carer Services

See video about local Southampton services for carers of children (under 18).
Information Session on Housing

See video about housing support services in Southampton.
Information Session on Hospital Services

See video about support for carers at local hospitals.
Advocacy services within Hampshire

Options for those living within the Hampshire County Council area
The Advocacy People

An independent charity providing free, independent and confidential advocacy services. They were previously known as seAp but changed their name in early 2020 and are now known as The Advocacy People.
TWICS

TWICS is a community training organisation based in Southampton which promotes the benefit and advances the education of people within the City of Southampton who have disabilities or who are otherwise disadvantaged through poverty or other adverse social conditions.
Managing dysphagia or swallowing difficulties

Free dysphagia e-learning training
Digital Business Skills

Learn the basics of customer value and digital identity in this free business skills course run by Eastleigh Borough Council as part of PONToon
RSPH Learn

Access online learning courses (some to pay for and some free) from the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) is an independent health education charity.
Caring safely at home videos

This video-based resource from SCIE is designed to help people look after someone safely at home in any situation.

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 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.
Southampton General Hospital Ward Numbers

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

Carers' strategy 2021-26

As the expert in care for those you look after, please help plan the new Carers Strategy. You are invited to to come along to some events in October and add your voice. Click here to see details. Read more