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Elderly care services in Hampshire. All the information you’ll need to understand the elderly care services available to you from the NHS, Hampshire County Council and other providers in Hampshire.
Citizens advice for anyone who has ever worked at Sea. Contact them for free help with benefits, money worries and much more.
Volunteers phone patients to provide social contact. Where appropriate, they can encourage patients to make positive changes, becoming more physically active and learning new skills. Volunteers can also signpost to other services in the community.
For all Council service enquiries including Housing, Planning, Council Tax and Benefits, Environmental Health, Land Management, Car Parks, Waste Collection etc.
For all Council service enquiries including Housing, Planning, Council Tax and Benefits, Environmental Health, Land Management, Car Parks, Waste Collection etc.
Free, impartial, confidential advice on a range of issues including; debt, housing, employment, the law.
Free, impartial, confidential advice on a range of issues including; debt, housing, employment, the law.
Free, impartial, confidential advice on a range of issues including; debt, housing, employment, the law.
Free and confidential advice, visit the website to access advice or to find your local service
Meal delivery service, store in cupboard or pantry
Information and advice on where to access practical and emotional support
For friendly, reliable Help around your home.
An independent registered charity working to support the ageing journey of older people in the county.
A charity care provider who are inspired to deliver the best care and wellbeing at every stage of later life
Our aim is to support the older people in our community We provide a friendly environment to help prevent social isolation and actively promote well being & independence.
Practical support to reduce loneliness and support older people in Gosport including advocacy, befriending, social groups, cleaning, gardening, decorating and repairs service.
Cost of living support
Shop Mobility Fareham service is here to provide you with a wide selection of mobility equipment to help you access the places you need to go.
Supporting bereaved families that have experienced the death of a baby
Helping parents and professionals through antenatal screening.
Support and information for anyone affected by miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy or molar pregnancy.
Stalking is a pattern of repeated and persistent unwanted behaviour that is intrusive and engenders fear, it is when one person becomes fixated or obsessed with another and the attention is unwanted. Threats may not be made but victims may still feel scared. Importantly threats are not required for the criminal offence of stalking to be prosecuted.
Charity providing grants to people of all ages who have a physical or learning disability or long-term illness and who are in financial need.
The Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) offers confidential advice, support and information on health-related matters.
For all Council service enquiries including Housing, Planning, Council Tax and Benefits, Environmental Health, Land Management, Car Parks, Waste Collection etc.
For all Council service enquiries including Housing, Planning, Council Tax and Benefits, Environmental Health, Land Management, Car Parks, Waste Collection etc.
For all Council service enquiries including Social Care, Public Health, Transport, Roads, Libraries, Education, Waste and Recycling etc.
Information and help for Gosport’s older people.
Offering confidential, independent, free and impartial advice.
Shopmobility is a community service that provides mobility scooters to anyone who cannot manage to get around the town or local area easily. Available in Fareham, Winchester and Chichester.
Community Advocacy for:
Telephone to discuss concerns or report abuse. In an emergency or if you suspect someone is in immediate danger, phone 999.
Advice on coping with bereavement.
Solent Mobility Centre offering a vast selection of mobility aids.
Support and friendship for adults. Promoting supportive decision making.
WAY is the only national charity in the UK for men and women aged 50 or under when their partner died. It’s a peer-to-peer support group run by a network of volunteers who have been bereaved at a young age themselves, so they understand exactly what other members are going through.
The Bereavement Register is a free service to remove the name and address of someone who has died from mailing lists to prevent junk mail.
They have an automated phone line registration service or you can register a bereavement online.
Dealing with the loss of a loved one is one of the most painful things most of us will face. There are, however certain people and organisations that need to be told and specific documents and practical arrangements that need to be completed.
You will need to register a person’s death at a register office in the district where the death occurred within five days, unless there are exceptional circumstances or the Coroner is involved.
Age UK is an international charity who aim to improve later life for everyone through providing information and advice, campaigns, products, training and research.
Free, impartial, confidential advice on a range of issues including; debt, housing, employment, the law.
Fareham Good Neighbours aims to alleviate the loneliness of people who live alone and have no family or friends nearby who are able to visit them.
Support with housework and shopping
Community First Gardening Service, charges apply
Consumer advice in Hampshire is provided by the Citizens Advice consumer service. It provides free, confidential and impartial advice on consumer issues.
Rebound Group Carers Support Group is a confidential, empathetic support group, caring about carers.
Royal Voluntary Service mobilises volunteers in every corner of Britain to support people in need and the NHS.
Online activities, befriending, telephone support, lunch clubs and more for older people. Charges apply. Transport may be available.
‘Lifeline’ alarm service provided by Gosport Borough Council for older people living in the community, providing peace of mind. The service is a telephone-based alarm system that is provided 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
Lullaby Trust offer confidential bereavement support to anyone affected by the sudden and unexpected death of a baby or young child.
A confidential skills appraisal for drivers aged over 60
Adaptawear clothing is designed for the special care needs of the elderly and disabled.
The Able Label provides clothes that make self-dressing easier for those with dressing difficulties.
Free and confidential telephone service for older people. They provide friendship, conversation and support.
If you can’t get to the library due to ill-health, disability or caring responsibilities the library can come to you.
Discover more independence – exchange your mobility allowance for a brand-new car, Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAVWheelchair Accessible Vehicle), scooter or powered wheelchair through the Motability Scheme.
You may be able to apply for a disabled person’s rail card, if you are in receipt of certain benefits, are visually impaired or registered as deaf, please see website for details.
The British Red Cross helps people who are vulnerable to crisis. In Hampshire we offer a range of services, mainly mobility aids. Mobility aids loans equipment e.g. wheelchairs, bath seats, back rests or walking frames.
Promoting Countryside accessibility in England.
Wessex DriveAbility is a charitable organisation offering a professional advice & assessment service to enable individuals with a disability, medical condition, accident or injury to drive independently.
Advice and guidance on aids and solutions for independent living.
The service provided by Hampshire County Council is available to any person over 55, subject to some criteria.
The Message in a Bottle Scheme is a simple idea designed to encourage people living on their own to keep their basic personal and medical details in a common location where they can be found in an emergency. The scheme is free and is provided by the Lions Clubs in South Hampshire.
The Careline alarm is designed to help older, frail or disabled people to remain in their own homes, with the knowledge that they always have somebody to help them in an emergency.
Astraline provides assistive technology products and services
Telecare solutions to support independent living.
Check with Hampshire County Council to find out if you are eligible to receive this service for no cost. Service can also be privately purchased.
Telecare services
National charity providing information and practical support for elderly people and their pets.
Gosport Leisure Centre offers a variety of facilities and also operates tailored exercise schemes for people with medical conditions.
NHS 111 is much more than a helpline – if you’re worried about an urgent medical concern, you can call 111 to speak to a fully trained adviser.
The leading childhood bereavement charity and the largest provider of services to bereaved children, young people and their families in the UK.
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide exist to meet the needs and break the isolation experienced by those bereaved by suicide. It is run by the bereaved for the bereaved, they provide a safe, confidential environment to share experiences and feelings, giving and gaining support from each other.
When someone you care about dies or is facing the end of their life, the support you need may feel beyond your reach. Our online community and support is here for you. From expert Sue Ryder nurses on hand for advice, to practical information – or even just a caring conversation with someone who understands. We’re here to help you, whenever and wherever you need it.
Supporting Hampshire children and young people up to the age of 18 years who has a significant person in their life who has died or is dying
HiB offers a voluntary, supportive and totally confidential visiting service for bereaved people. HiB recognizes that we are all individuals with differing needs.
Cruse offers free confidential support for adults and children, and this can be by telephone, email or face-to-face.
CLIC Sargent is the UK’s leading cancer charity for children and young people, and their families. We provide clinical, practical, financial and emotional support to help them cope with cancer and get the most out of life. We are there from diagnosis onwards and aim to help the whole family deal with the impact of cancer and its treatment, life after treatment and, in some cases, bereavement.
Helpline for anyone affected by the death of a child of any age, from pre-birth to adult, under any circumstances, however recently or long ago.
We provide confidential support, information and guidance to families and professionals throughout the UK.
Our professionally trained bereavement support workers are available to take calls 9am – 5pm Monday-Friday.
The mission of Blue Cross Pet Bereavement Support Service (PBSS) is to provide free and confidential emotional support and information to anyone who is affected by the loss, or anticipated loss, of a pet or assistance animal through illness, euthanasia, natural death or other circumstances like theft or attack.
We commit to providing this support service every day of the year from 8.30am to 8.30pm.
The Bereavement Centre is a leading bereavement organisation in the South of England, offering face-to-face, telephone, Skype and online support. We offer free bereavement support and advice to people in Somerset, Wiltshire, Dorset, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Surrey, West Sussex and East Sussex
Information about categories of child abuse and what to do if you think a child is being abused. If it is an emergency and a child is in immediate danger, call 999.
The Integrated Domestic Abuse Service for Hampshire (IDASH) provides refuge, resettlement, outreach and domestic violence support. In Fareham & Gosport this is provided by Southern Domestic Abuse Service. Always dial 999 if you are in immediate danger or in an emergency.
Post – PO Box 3, Portsmouth, Hampshire.
Hourglass believes in safer aging and stopping abuse in older people. End Harm, abuse and Exploitation of older people in the UK
National charity working to end domestic abuse against women and children. Womens Aid provides a 24-hour helpline as well as a range of online support services.
Practical and emotional support, as well as referrals to other organisations, that can help if you have been the victim of a crime. The services are free and available to everyone, whether or not the time has been reported and regardless of when it happened.
For local help and support call Hampshire and Isle of Wight Victim Care Service on 02380 2401616
Confidential helpline offering advice, information and support to help perpetrators to stop being violent and abusive to their partner.
Children’s charity working to protect children from abuse, providing information, advice and support
The You Trust a family, creatively empowering people to thrive in their communities.
Admiral House
43, High street
Fareham
PO16 7BQ
NAPAC provides a national Freephone support line for adults who have suffered any type of abuse in childhood.
Financial abuse: spotting the signs and leaving safely
Confidential helpline for men across the UK suffering Domestic Violence or Domestic Abuse by their current or former wife or partner.
Advice and support for men experiencing domestic violence and abuse.
Charity working with perpetrators of domestic abuse providing the ADAPT (Accredited Domestic Abuse Prevention Training) programme in Hampshire. The programme is for men aged 18+ who want to change their abusive behaviour towards a partner.
Health news, advice, information, services near you, and symptoms checker.
Website dedicated to providing information and advice on a range of support services and organisations within the County.
The Court of Protection make decisions on financial or welfare matters for people who can’t make decisions at the time they need to be made.
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