Southampton City Council guide to respite

Information on accessing respite as well as links to information about Shared Lives, eligibility and paying for respite.

The link on this page was updated 28/11/18

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Southampton Health Cycle and Wheel Walk Tour

You are invited to join in this flexible health event on Fri 27 Sept, either at one of the HEALTH STOPS or for all or part of the tour! The aim is to collect and feed back people’s views and ideas on access to health, active travel and air quality in Southampton . It is designed so that people with different experiences can talk together. By travelling together, we can experience the issues alongside each other and generate conversation along the way.
Using PAL for Memory Care talk, Memory Cafe and Folk Music

Wednesday, September 25 at 12pm talk and activity on dementia engagement activities at Sunrise of Bassett - 111 Burgess Road.
Tens of thousands unaware they have deadly hepatitis C infection

A Government report estimates that around two-thirds of people living with hepatitis C may not realise they have the virus, with PHE urging those at risk to get tested.
Support for anyone concerned about Hepatitis C

A page listing resources within Southampton and Hampshire for anyone with or affected by a Hepatitis C diagnosis

Types of care available

If you are new to a caring role, some of the names can be confusing. This page describes residential care, temporary or respite care, home (domiciliary) care and supported living.
Brendoncare Foundation

Brendoncare is a registered charity dedicated to improving the quality of life for older people. They have 10 care centres and over 70 friendship and well-being clubs.
Cost of care tool

What's the cost of care in your area?

Carers Cards

Save you money out and about and recognise your caring role
Carers Assessments
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.
How can we help?

Click to find quick links for free support, guidance, signposting, information, carers cards and carers assessments for carers
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
Professional referral
Buzz Network

The Buzz Network is a group for Southampton parents/carers of children with disabilities/special needs. It is open to children with any disability from ADHD to visual impairments, as long as they meet the eligibility criteria.