Information Session on Advocacy

Information Session on Advocacy

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

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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.

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
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