Information Session on Parent Carer Services

Information Session on Parent Carer Services

See video about local Southampton services for carers of children (under 18).

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Government update on shielding from COVID-19

Shielding programme ends for most vulnerable
Help SCC design this Easy Read guide

Request for Feedback - S.C.C. Easy Read Guide - How to complain about Adult Social Care
Community Safety Survey 2021

Southampton City Council's Annual Community Safety Survey is now live and will be running until 24th September 2021. They want as many views as possible from across the city.
Win a free break!

Regina have partnered with Carers UK to organise some well-earned breaks for unpaid carers.

A guide for parents, carers and people working with children

Unseen has produced a free guide to County Lines for parents, carers and teachers, with the aim of raising awareness. The guide includes information about who is at risk, how children are recruited, how to spot the signs of exploitation and where to go to for help.
Home Start Southampton

Home-Start is a local community network of trained volunteers and expert support helping families with young children through their challenging times.
Parenting Mental Health (PMH)

Online support group that offers support to parents/carers - of any age child, no age restrictions whatsoever.
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.
Information Session on Advocacy

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

Digital counselling and support for children and young people aged between 11 and 25 years old
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.
Regeneration Programme

A social prescribing programme of fun interactive and accessible activities for young people aged 11-25 years old living with a long term health condition at Southampton Hospitals.
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.

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

Hot off the press! Read more