Supermarket vouchers or a grant for household items needed are available for carers looking after someone who live in Hampshire and comes under Hampshire County Council (this scheme is not available to carers looking after someone who live in Southampton or Portsmouth and come under Southampton City Council or Portsmouth City Council). You need to choose the supermarket where you wish to use the voucher (ASDA, Aldi, B&M, Farmfoods, M&S, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Tesco or Waitrose). Alternatively you may request the household item you would like to purchase and we will see if we are able to help you. To apply, please fill in the form below and send it back to [email protected] If you are unable to fill out the form, please email us and we will send you an application form by email. Funding is also available from Princess Royal Trust for Carers in Hampshire. Please note you can only apply to one of the two organisations for funding. You only need to fill out sections 1 & 2.
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Hampshire County Council - Local Government Reorganisation
Hampshire County Council is asking for your views on important proposals that could change how local councils are organised across Hampshire, Southampton, Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight.
From schools, roads, social care and housing, to planning, waste and libraries – local councils play a big part in everyday life. The Government has asked councils to come up with new ideas for how local government should be reorganised to work more simply and efficiently in the future.
Our proposal would replace the current 15 councils across the Hampshire and Solent area with four new (all-purpose) unitary councils. This would make services easier to access, save around £50 million a year, give local people more of a voice in the decisions that affect them, and help protect the vital support many people rely on – especially to those who are most in need.
We want to hear your views on our ideas. Your feedback will help shape the final plans County Councillors will consider this autumn, then submit to Government for a final decision.
Our engagement period runs until Sunday 17 August 2025
From this webpage, you can view, enlarge, download and print the document and survey in both standard and Easy Read format. You can also listen to the documents using a screen reader or a ‘Read Aloud’ function. For a copy in another language or format (e.g. paper, Braille) or if you have any queries, please contact: [email protected] or call 0300 555 1375 (Calls from a landline will be charged at the local rate. Mobile phone charges may vary.)
Hampshire Carers Joint Strategy 2024-2029
This strategy was published on 26th February 2024 by Hampshire Carers Partnership after consultation between carers and several organisations that work with carers. It includes a revised Hampshire Carers Charter with principles for use by any organisation that supports carers. It is available by clicking below. It will soon be available in ‘easy read’. It will also be on Connect to Support Hampshire. An Action Plan is being developed to ensure ongoing work on the key aims. More information in coming months. If any organisation that supports carers would like to adopt the Strategy or the Charter or become a member of Hampshire Carers Partnership please contact Carers Together on: Tel: 01794 519495 or Email: [email protected].
Carers are people who give their time, unpaid, to support relatives, friends or neighbours. This may be because they are old and frail, have a disability or a long or short term health condition.
Carers Together is a carer-led charity that offers support for unpaid carers living anywhere in Hampshire including Southampton and Portsmouth.
If we can't help you, we will find the information or contact for somebody who can help you.
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Main Office Open Tuesday - Friday, 10.00am - 2.00pm Hampshire Carers Centre 9 Love Lane Romsey Hampshire SO51 8DE Tel: 01794 519495 Email: [email protected]
Carers Active Listening Line Tel: 08000 323456 This is a helpline for carers who can phone and speak to someone in confidence about any caring issues they may have. CALL is: - Free - Independent - Confidential - Impartial - Supportive - Non-judgemental Available 365 days a year. Monday-Friday: 10.00am-8.00pm Bank Holidays & Weekends: 10.00am-4.00pm