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Guide to Carers Assessment

This is a short guide for those who have already booked a carers assessment to help you prepare for it
Nautilus Welfare Fund

The Nautilus Welfare Fund provides financial support to retired seafarers and their dependants across the UK. The service is pleased to support Retired Mariners and their dependants, former RFA personnel, Veteran mariners and their dependants, those who have supported HM Armed Forces in periods of conflict.
Keeping busy with Active Minds

Active Minds have put together some indoor activities for those living with dementia to help families reconnect and create new memories together
Hampshire Macmillan Citizens Advice Service

This service is operating during the current Covid-19 pandemic as normally as possible and give advice by phone or email on benefits/grants/blue badges/housing and more for those affected by cancer who are living in or being treated in Hampshire.

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.
Form filling service for BME/Diverse community

Help provided via the West Itchen Community Trust at 53 Derby Rd, Southampton SO14 0DJ Fridays from 9.30am – 12noon and Saturdays from 10am-12noon
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.
Communicare Lunch Club at Meon Court

Last Thursday of every month 11.30am-2pm at Meon Court, Harefield SO18 5JG. £4 for a 2 course meal and hot drinks.

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
Current newsletter

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

How to get in touch with us
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.
What we offer

Click to find quick links for free support, guidance, signposting, information, carers cards and carers needs assessments
Is our service for you?

What do we mean by carer?
Club night for adults with learning disabilities

A club night especially for adults with learning disabilities at The Edge
Refer someone else

Carers in Southampton accepts referrals for carers of adults and children but can only provide carers assessments for carers of adults over 18 with additional support needs (disabled/ill/elderly) who live in the local area served by Southampton City Council. Click the little purple arrow o the right for our referral form.
Buzz Network

The Buzz Network is a group for Southampton Parents/Carers of Children and young people with a disability or additional needs.