Shops with special hours for elderly and vulnerable customers

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Mental health carer support group August

A safe, friendly space online to listen and support you, where you can meet and chat with others. Every fourth Thursday of the month.
Information Session on Parent Carer Services

See video about local Southampton services for carers of children (under 18).
Southern Health Older People's Mental Health Service User and Carer Event

An online engagement event to recruit a panel of community engagement stakeholders to help shape future direction of services
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.

Testlands Support Project

Testlands Support Project (TSP) raises money for children of all ages and abilities who need help. TSP offers small grants.
Food and medicine delivery in Southampton

This page gives you the SO:Linked website search listing for food and medicine delivery
Monty's Community Pantry

A community pantry 'Pay as you feel' with money or by volunteering. Open 9am-6pm at SO19 0QB
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

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

Latest events and services from service providers, updates to legislation and benefits and consultations on issues relevant to carers
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.
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.
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