Mental health resources

Southampton City Community Learning Disability Team have provided these useful resources for helping with mental health

Indoor leisure ideas
Activity scheduling
Activity scheduling diary

Apps to help me stay calm (Source:Thomas Lewis House)
Protecting service user's mental health (Source:Thomas Lewis House)
Self soothe (Source:Thomas Lewis House)
Local mental health services currently active (Source:Thomas Lewis House)

Southampton City Community Learning Disability Team
Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust
Thomas Lewis House, 236 Empress Road, Southampton SO14 0JY
Tel: 023 8231 0300

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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.

Bladder and Bowel Support Group

Bladder & Bowel Support Group. A safe place to share experiences and talk to others in the same situation #carers #support #education #shareexperiences #bladder #bowel
PosAbility

PosAbility is a charity offering online chair-based exercise and one-to-one support to people living with long-term neurological conditions including, but not limited to, Stroke, Parkinson’s, Multiple Sclerosis and Muscular Dystrophy and disabling conditions such as arthritis.
Barclays Digital Eagles

Build your digital skills with free digital education across a range of topics, from AI to Zettabytes. Learn to adapt in the ever-changing digital world.
ManGang

ManGang are a network of men in Southampton who believe it’s not weak to speak. No politics, no ego. The groups are an opportunity to chat with each other and say what you are thinking and feeling. No judgement.
Bitterne Men's Shed

Men’s Sheds are kitted out community spaces where men can enjoy practical hobbies. They’re about making friends, learning and sharing skills. Many men go just for the tea and banter. Eeryone’s welcome.
Shirley Men's Shed

Men's Sheds are community spaces for men to connect, converse and create. The activities are often similar to those of garden sheds, but for groups of men to enjoy together. They help reduce loneliness and isolation, but most importantly, they’re fun.
Lifted Care Dementia Hub

Lifted Care is a commercial care services company but their website has some good free resources including a free newsletter and online support group.
Compassionate Cuppa

Mentoring for your emotional wellbeing
Parenting Mental Health (PMH)

Online support group that offers support to parents/carers - of any age child, no age restrictions whatsoever.
Kooth

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

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