Shops with special hours for elderly and vulnerable customers

For details of all local shop opening hours visit Southampton City Council's special I NEED HELP page here:

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Coronavirus impact on carers

Carers UK survey (open to 27/09) to evaluate COVID-19 impact on carers. Will feed into their vital campaigning and ensure their advice and information resources meet carers’ needs.
Holding The Space For You

Free online resources in emotional resilience and support for family carers
Southampton Falls Service

This service can be accessed via self-referral
Preventing falls in older people

Video advice and leaflet from RoSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents)

Local support in Hedge End area

Hedge End town council have a useful round-up of local resources including home delivery of groceries. See below.
Food parcel delivery

Food parcels by #LoveYourNeighbour in partnership with TimeBank by professional referral only.
Coffee and Cake at St Denys

St Denys Church Meeting Room SO17 2ND. Meet new friends in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere over coffee and cake.
Food and Mood

Cooking healthy food on a budget and understanding what foods are good for our moods at Weston YMCA Community Library last Thursday of the month 3-5pm.
Wednesday breakfast club for 50p

Weekly breakfast club for anyone in the community. 50p per person. Choice of cereal, toast and fruit. YMCA Weston Community Library, 68 Weston Lane, Southampton SO19 9HG Wednesdays 8.45 am
Breakfast/Brunch at the Round About Cafe

Round About Cafe opens 8.30am - 2pm for their Breakfast/Brunch Menu. Location: Westfield Corner, Wide Lane Southampton SO18 2LE Phone: 023 8067 2700
Help for parents during the school holidays

Activities, food support and other contacts for parent carers of school age children
Communicare Lunch Club in Thornhill

Fairfax Court, Thornhill SO19 6FU every 2nd Monday, 11.30-2pm. Homemade main course, dessert and tea or coffee for £4 per person Run by Communicare. Phone 07741 634092 to book.
Communicare Lunch Club at Fairfax Court

Communicare lunch club - 2 courses and drinks for only £4: Fairfax Court, Thornhill, SO19 6FU on 2nd Monday of every month, 11.30-2pm
Free Cakes for Kids

A not-for-profit community service to families who find it difficult to provide a birthday cake for their child. Cakes are baked by volunteers, who operate in local and independent groups across the country.