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.
Looking after yourself as a carer of someone with dementia

Caring for someone with dementia can be challenging, and it can be difficult to find time to look after yourself. In this article you can read advice given to others going through the same situation.
Adjusting to Life After Caring

A short leaflet about adjusting and coping after the death of the person you cared for
Life After Caring

Afternoon tea for bereaved carers. Monday 8th April 2-4pm Guest speaker. At Café Down the Lane, Southampton Mencap 187A Portswood Road SO17 2NF

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.
Jane Scarth House - Romsey Cancer Support Centre

Jane Scarth House, based in the centre of Romsey, provides emotional and practical support to people living with or affected by cancer. This can be the person living with cancer, or a family member, close friend, carer or partner. Anyone can access their services by visiting the centre regardless of location.
Basket of Memories on board at the Watercress Line

Revive memories whilst you enjoy a journey through the Hampshire Countryside behind a restored steam locomotive. The Baskets feature photos, railway memories, artefacts to handle and musical prompts from the 1940s, 50s, 60s and 70s. Each collection is different so you can swap with the table next to you.
Being Heard: a guide to self-advocacy for carers

Being Heard is Carers UK's self-advocacy guide, to help you navigate a confusing system, get your message across and cope with complex thoughts and emotions when you are caring. When we're caring, it can be hard to get our voice heard. We might not know what help to ask for, or indeed who to ask. Self-advocacy is about learning the skills to to speak up for ourselves and for the person we're caring for.
Priority Services Register with Southern Water

Join the Priority Services Register to ensure that during an incident, you receive additional support while the water is turned off. For example, customers on kidney dialysis will receive supplies of bottled water immediately
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.
Lunch and Laughs

Lunch and Laughs at Swaythling Neighbourhood Centre SO17 3AT. Every Tuesday Morning 10:30 AM – 13:30 PM Cost: £3.00 for two courses and glass of wine (optional)
Craft and Chatter sessions

Crochet, Knitting, Quilting. Knitting for charity. Alternate Mondays 2.00pm to 4.00pm £1 per session.
Flutterbies

A parent led support group for parent carers of school aged children with autism. Alternate Thursdays 10.30am-12.30pm starting 24th January 2019 at Sainsbury's Community Room, Portswood SO17 2LB
Dementia friendly folkdance sessions from FolkActive

For people affected by dementia and their carers. Each session includes a mix of live music, folk dancing, seated exercise, group activities and singing. Entry £5 per session including refreshments, carers FREE. Starting Wednesday 16th January 2019 then on the third Wednesday of the month (except August) from 2.00pm to 3.30pm at Freemantle Community Centre, Randolph Street, Southampton SO15 3HE