Help and support for carers, families and friends
Princess Royal Trust for Carers in Hampshire - Offers information, support, advice and emergency respite services for all carers in Hampshire. Phone: 01264 835246 or email info@carercentre.com
Carers Together in Hampshire - Carers Listening Active Line (Mon-Fri: 10am-9pm, Bank Holidays and Weekends: 10am-4pm). Phone: 08000 323 456 or email admin@carerstogether.org.uk
Andover Mind Carers Support and Dementia Advice Services - Carers Support service for all Hampshire. Phone: 01264 332297 or email enquiries@andovermind.org.uk
Portsmouth Carers Centre - Provides advice and support to unpaid carers living in Portsmouth. Phone: 02392 851864
Carers in Southampton - Provides advice and support to unpaid carers living in Southampton. Phone: 02380 582387
Hampshire Young Carers Alliance - Support, information, advice, signposting for young carers. Phone: 02380 902 465. Website: https://hyca.org.uk/
Connect to Support Hampshire - Comprehensive website and app for service users, carers and staff www.connecttosupporthampshire.org.uk
For further information and to get involved in our work within the Southern Health Trust, please contact carer.involvement@southernhealth.nhs.uk
Further support and help during Covid restrictions
There is support available for patients who are shielding, and this is being co-ordinated through the City Council COVID support hub and SoLinked. Please read this following webpage to understand more for Southampton residents: https://www.southampton.gov.uk/news/article.aspx?id=tcm:63-426458.
The Hub will enable the council to respond to requests, using our own resources and voluntary sector, the community, and faith sector partners to deploy help quickly.
It will provide:
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A dedicated helpline for Southampton residents - 023 8083 4800, open Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm if you are in a vulnerable group, in critical need and have no other means of support
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Emergency food and social contact, if needed, to those who have registered for support after having received their letter from NHS England
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Signposting and connecting people to voluntary organisations and community groups in their local area for support, and linking residents to an appropriate service, which may be provided by the Council or the Voluntary sector
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As well as to support queries and issues, such as if you are unable to pay council tax or if you cannot pay your rent Southampton City Council is working with NHS Southampton City CCG and Saints Foundation to co-ordinate the collection and delivery of medications for those who do not have a family/ friend network in place for support
For residents living within Hampshire County Council please visit
https://www.hants.gov.uk/socialcareandhealth/coronavirus/volunteer-welfare or contact the helpline on 0333 370 4000, open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm . During the current period of national restrictions, the helpline will also be open on Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 3pm.
