Southampton Learning Disability Team Carers Group

Southampton Learning Disability Team Carers Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/168605633855064/

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Solent NHS - Suddenly a carer

Sarah Balchin, Associate Director of Community Engagement and Experience Team at Solent NHS, is undertaking a research study as part of PhD programme to better understand the experience of suddenly becoming a carer. She wants to use what we learn to improve the services we provide.
Let’s Talk About Prostate Cancer: raising awareness with and for Black men

Friday 4 February 2022 is World Cancer Day and to mark the day, Wessex Cancer Alliance, in partnership with Dorset Race Equality Council and Wessex Voices are holding an online event, Let’s Talk About Prostate Cancer, to raise awareness of the increased risk of prostate cancer in Black men.
Accessing Covid Vaccination Clinics December 2021

Information from Hampshire, Southampton and Isle of Wight CCG about how to access Covid 19 vaccination clinics.
Living with Dementia Toolkit

The Living with Dementia Toolkit is for people with dementia and their carers. It is a set of resources based on research, and the expert experiences of people with dementia and their carers.

Let’s Talk About Prostate Cancer: raising awareness with and for Black men

Friday 4 February 2022 is World Cancer Day and to mark the day, Wessex Cancer Alliance, in partnership with Dorset Race Equality Council and Wessex Voices are holding an online event, Let’s Talk About Prostate Cancer, to raise awareness of the increased risk of prostate cancer in Black men.
Chandlers Ford Art Group

A friendly group who are based in Chandlers Ford, Hampshire open to art lovers and artists of all abilities, working in a variety of media.
Options Wellbeing

Options Wellbeing offers therapeutic and wellbeing services to support with a wide range of life issues including complex trauma, anxiety, depression, bereavement and loss, low self-esteem, relationships, eating disorders and addictions.
Safer Online Lives

Research by The Tizard Centre at the University of Kent into the usage and barriers people with intellectual disabilities find when using the internet. Carers are also invited to contribute their views.
Video for adults with learning disabilities re constipation

This page contains a link to a video for people with a learning disability, to facilitate conversation around constipation and what to do about it.
Whole Step

Affordable music therapeutic services for people of all ages, needs, and abilities – in person and online.
Stop Look Care booklet

This page contains a link to an information guide for anyone providing direct support to people with learning disability and/or autism. It also contains coronavirus resources for carers across many different care support areas
Speedwell dementia and carer support drop-in

A dementia friendly drop-in for carers of people with dementia 2pm till 3.30pm first Wednesday of every month at Speedwell Court, Mansbridge Road, Southampton SO18 3HW
Hft e-learning course in Personalised Technology

This online training course on personalised technology (PT) is an introductory guide to PT to support people with learning disabilities and other vulnerable groups to live with a greater level of independence safely.
Eye health learning disability services

Information about how to support the eye health of someone with a learning disability and how to access local eye health practitioners

Carer's Cards

Save you money out and about and recognise your caring role
Carer's Assessments

Carer's assessments evaluate your need for support and services and eligibility for a personal wellbeing payment
Contact us

How to get in touch with us
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.
Current newsletter

The most recent newsletter from Carers in Southampton listing the 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
Southampton General Hospital Ward Numbers

This is a list of the contact telephone numbers for the main wards at University Hospital Southampton
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.
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.

Day Services and Respite Services Update from Southampton City Council

Information update about services commissioned or provided by Southampton City Council regarding Omicron variant (15th December 2021). Read more

Christmas Carers Lunch Dec 2021 Video

For our Christmas Carers Lunch we were joined by Nick Mabey from The Mindful Life. Nick led a guided mindfulness session and discussed its benefits. Read more

Accessing Covid Vaccination Clinics December 2021

Information from Hampshire, Southampton and Isle of Wight CCG about how to access Covid 19 vaccination clinics. Read more