Information Session on Hospital Services

Information Session on Hospital Services

See video about support for carers at local hospitals.

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Ailish McRedmond

Clerical Assistant and Receptionist
Children and Young People’s Strategy

Southampton City Council consultation on draft strategy to support children and young people to get a good start in life and be safe, healthy and happy. The consultation closes on Sunday 12 December 2021.
Linda Bray

Specialist Carer Support Worker for Learning Disability, Physical Disability, Sensory Impairment and Older Adults
Patients as partners 2

University Hospital Southampton (UHS) is inviting feedback from anyone who has had or is waiting for surgery at UHS via an online listening event at 10.30 on Friday 8 October

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 Advocacy

See video about services who will represent your voice if needed.
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
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust Draft Carers Strategy

Draft version of the trust’s new carers strategy for improving the support provided to carers
Hampshire Cultural Trust

Health and wellbeing courses in poetry, art and craft workshops free to Hampshire residents
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
Contact patients at UHS

The Experience of Care Team have put together a guide so you can stay in touch with friends and family in the University Hospital Southampton
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.

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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