Location: SO18

Activities and information to help you develop new skills, build confidence, and make connections. Our resources can help you build confidence and cope with loneliness. At times, life can feel overwhelming. It can be hard to know where to look for advice or how to reach out to others for support. Our resources and activities are here to give you a helping hand. Follow the links to find tools to connect with others, build confidence, and learn new coping skills. Resources will be updated regularly so there will always be opportunities to learn something new, too. In partnership with the...

Hampshire Placements is a scheme in Hampshire to support clients who need to find care. This is a daunting process for many, especially knowing what to ask and where to start, this is where we come in.  Our support is free, and with no obligation to our clients and their family, so being aware of our service may prove useful. With over 20 years’ experience and having worked in partnership with the NHS in this time, we offer friendly and approachable assistance to our clients. We allocate a dedicated adviser to each case, helping a client and their representative through...

Over the last 20 years, the number of people over 75 who live alone has gone up to 2.2m All too often, loneliness is the reality for older people and nearly half of older people say the TV is their main source of company. Social isolation and loneliness are more than an emotional experience, they have huge mental and physical health implications. Older people living alone are significantly more likely to experience health problems, visit their GP or attend A&E. As the ageing population continues to grow, so does the epidemic of loneliness among older people. We’re the only charity...

Some local writing groups  https://www.facebook.com/groups/2880419175570481  https://www.annabelszki.com/ - contact on Facebook Messenger for details  There is also locally:  Itchen to Write - https://www.facebook.com/groups/335595043531568

We want to help residents stay up to date with the latest advice about COVID-19. To do this, we are looking for COVID-19 Community Champions to be the first to receive the latest updates and guidance from our Public Health team about how to stay safe during this coronavirus pandemic and share with our families, friends, communities and workplaces. Our network of COVID-19 Community Champions is a way to help people in Southampton get clear information on how to stay safe and reduce the risk of getting and spreading the infection, and what additional support there might be to help...

Who can believe we are already half-way through the Summer? It’s been a strange few months, so as providers, clubs and facilities reopen we have some top tips to get you back on track. We have loved watching the community come together with people taking part in virtual classes and sending us stories, so thank you! We also have exciting Energise Me news, if you haven’t seen already, our shiny new website is LIVE! So if you’re looking for ideas on how to be more active, or you want to support a family member, or perhaps you want to find out about our local projects, you...

Do you have a child aged 8 to 16 years? Are they struggling to cope with todays issues? Do you want help to support them? We are running 4 parenting information sessions to help parents and carers support their children with relevant difficult issues. School related stress, including transition from years 6 to 7 - 1st September 2020  Online and Cyber Safety – 6th October 2020 Children’s Mental health concerns (coping strategies and resilience) - 3rd November 2020 Support your child’s friendship issues (primary & secondary school) – 1st December 2020 Cost: £10 per person, per session. Delivery: via Zoom, once paid, you will be emailed a link. Time: 7pm to 8:30 pm...

Many of us now work from home due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and the usual support we access in our workplaces may not be there for us at the moment. Therefore, it’s more important now than ever before to reflect on what keeps us well and identify what can impact our wellbeing during this time. The Wellness Action Plan (WAP) is a useful tool to help us identify what keeps us well and what impacts our mental health that we have been recommending for many years. This revised WAP is designed to support you when you’re working from home...

Do you have any unwanted games, puzzles, books or anything Southampton's patients could use to keep themselves occupied during a stay in hospital or at home? We would really appreciate if you could drop donations off at one of our drop-off points: Round About Cafe, Westfield Corner, Southampton, SO18 2LE. Open Mon-Fri 10am-2pm St James’ by the Park, 133 Church Street, Shirley, Southampton, SO15 5LW Please note that we can only accept good quality goods