Southampton Parent Carer Forum

City Mission supports individuals and families in Southampton who are experiencing financial hardship through its network of food banks and community support services. Their food banks provide emergency food parcels to help people through difficult times, alongside practical support and signposting to other services. Please note that City Mission food banks are referral only, which […]

Breastfeeding Support - for pregnant families, parents and carers of young babies

Free Play Sensory Session Explore and play at your own pace with a selection of our most popular sensory equipment including the magic carpet, moving projector images, soft play, music and a range of educational and sensory toys. A popular service for families with babies and younger children.

Bumps and Babies - for young babies who cannot crawl or roll about

Themed Activities and Planned Sessions. No need to book, just turn up.

For children with additional needs

Support, Play and Learn Together - all children welcome

Safe Haven NEHF offers out-of-hours open-access and one-to-one crisis support for young people aged 10-17 in North East Hampshire and Farnham (including Aldershot, Farnborough, Fleet and Yateley) experiencing difficulties with their mental health. Youth workers are able to support you in different ways with anything that might be affecting your mental health or wellbeing such […]

Safe Haven NEHF offers out-of-hours open-access and one-to-one crisis support for young people aged 10-17 in North East Hampshire and Farnham (including Aldershot, Farnborough, Fleet and Yateley) experiencing difficulties with their mental health. Youth workers are able to support you in different ways with anything that might be affecting your mental health or wellbeing such […]

Safe Haven Southampton offers out-of-hours open-access and one-to-one crisis support for young people aged 11-25 experiencing difficulties with their mental health in the city. Youth workers are able to support you in different ways with anything that might be affecting your mental health or wellbeing such as managing self-harm or suicidal thoughts, low mood and […]

Virtual Clinic, Bookings open a week before clinic date. CAHMS Advice clinic with Satty Basra from Southampton Specialist CAHMS.

Inbetweenies - for babies starting to move about up until 24 months old

a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } Join us for our SEND Together event, designed for parents and carers of children and young people with disabilities and additional needs. A range of professionals will be in attendance to provide […]

Bumps and Babies - for young babies who cannot crawl or roll about A session for parents/carers with new born babies up to the age they start to move around and become mobile.

Breastfeeding Support - for pregnant families, parents and carers of young babies

Romsey Opportunity Group is a well-established, Hampshire based charity. We are a voluntary based group, providing childcare for children with additional needs and disabilities and we are registered and inspected by Ofsted. We provide a safe and secure space where children with additional needs and disabilities are able to have fun, build relationships, learn and […]

Join us, this summer, for a fun kids activity! Go on a mini-beast hunt around River Hamble Country Park and find out who is living in our bug hotel. Then, return to The Barn, to decorate your own bug hotel to take home. All materials and equipment provided. All children must be accompanied by an […]

Step into a story this summer and bring books to life! Join us for three exciting Summer Story Walks at St James Park, where children, parents and carers can explore the park, discover story characters along the way, and enjoy themed activities inspired by popular children's books. These fun, active outdoor sessions also support the […]

Virtual Clinics, bookings open a week before clinic dates. Advice Clinic with Stephanie Ennis, Clinic Psychologist at Southampton Autism Assessment Service.

SCM Marketplace is a community food membership scheme for local people who want to benefit from access to affordable, fresh, healthy food in an inclusive, supportive environment. SCM Marketplaces have been designed to complement our existing emergency food and clothes project SCM Basics Bank (where those in emergency need can be referred for free clothes and food parcels for […]

Support, Play and Learn Together - all children welcome

Time 4 Play - for children with additional educational needs

Time 4 Play A play session for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. Including lots of activities for children aged 0-5 and support for families and carers of children with additional needs. The portage team will be available at these sessions.

We are here to help you with every aspect of your life that may be having an impact on your education or employment. Work Club is a space for you to get help wherever you’re at, from finding college courses and exploring career ideas, to applying for places and vacancies all the way through to […]

Our drop-in at our Avenue Hub in Southampton is a safe space designed specially for young people aged 11-17 to get information, advice and support from trained youth workers on a wide range of issues affecting their lives. Open two days a week after school hours, you can come down and talk to a youth […]

Come along, relax and play some of your favourite board and video games! Who is this group for? Anyone under 26 in Southampton When and where is the group? Tuesday 3:30 – 5:00pm Board in the City, Onslow Road

We invite young people and their families to join us for a preparation to adulthood workshop/transition to adulthood. We will look at support available at each stage and gather feedback on it. We would welcome all ideas about improving the support for young people who are or about to transition to adult service. The workshop […]

This nine week long group covers understanding and identifying emotions, the responses to stress and physical effects of emotions, negative thinking, triggers, self-esteem, and self-compassion. This is a safe place to meet people with similar feelings and experiences. The programme is flexible to ensure that we can meet the support needs of those attending and […]

Safe Haven NEHF offers out-of-hours open-access and one-to-one crisis support for young people aged 10-17 in North East Hampshire and Farnham (including Aldershot, Farnborough, Fleet and Yateley) experiencing difficulties with their mental health. Youth workers are able to support you in different ways with anything that might be affecting your mental health or wellbeing such […]

Teen Life is a 6 week course for parents/carers of autistic children or whose children are awaiting an assessment for autism, aged between 10-16 years. Each session is delivered in groups by friendly and experienced course practitioners in various locations across Southampton. ​ The aim is to empower parent/carers to understand more about how autism is experienced […]

Chatter Matters - for speech therapy drop-in with a speech therapist

Join us at our Eastleigh Seaside Craft Zone, where children can enjoy a different seaside-themed craft session throughout the summer holidays. Wells Place (outside The Swan Centre) 10:00am – 1:00pm FREE – Brought to you by Eastleigh BID Craft Dates: 25th July – Shells & Sunshine 29th July – Crabs & Crowns 1st August – Jellyfish & Jewels 5th August – Under the […]

Bumps and Babies - for young babies who cannot crawl or roll about

SCM Marketplace is a community food membership scheme for local people who want to benefit from access to affordable, fresh, healthy food in an inclusive, supportive environment. SCM Marketplaces have been designed to complement our existing emergency food and clothes project SCM Basics Bank (where those in emergency need can be referred for free clothes and food parcels for […]

Free Play Sensory Session Explore and play at your own pace with a selection of our most popular sensory equipment including the magic carpet, moving projector images, soft play, music and a range of educational and sensory toys. A popular service for families with babies and younger children.

Join us for weekly story time in our childrens section. Suitable for Children 2-5  

Bumps and Babies - for young babies who cannot crawl or roll about

Our Lyndhurst Group brings people together twice a month for a relaxed afternoon of conversation, activities and good company. There’s always something to enjoy, from quizzes, card and board games to talks and presentations from group members and visiting local organisations. There’s also a garden space to enjoy, and refreshments are provided during each meeting. […]

Our drop-in at our Avenue Hub in Southampton is a safe space designed specially for young people aged 11-17 to get information, advice and support from trained youth workers on a wide range of issues affecting their lives. Open two days a week after school hours, you can come down and talk to a youth […]

This group aims to give you a greater sense of your feelings and emotions through a judgement free, relaxed and safe environment. In a typical group session, you will have the time to create whatever you want on a theme or topic, with a chance to share with the group if you are ready. Who […]

Our weekly SEN support group, Time 4U is for young people aged 8-18 with special educational needs, whose parents/carers have a MaxCard+, registered though the Buzz Network. Sessions are fun and full of activities to take part in, like cooking, playing games, watching films and arts and crafts. We also ask the group what they’d like […]

Wednesdays 7 - 10 years 6pm - 7pm 11 - 16 years 7pm - 8pm Wyvern College To book, please follow the below link: Eastleigh Active » Sports & Recreation

  Our weekly SEN support group, Time 4U is for young people aged 8-18 with special educational needs, whose parents/carers have a MaxCard+, registered though the Buzz Network. Sessions are fun and full of activities to take part in, like cooking, playing games, watching films and arts and crafts. We also ask the group what they’d […]

EarlyBird +​ Early Bird + is a 10-week course for parents/carers of autistic children or whose children are awaiting an assessment for autism who are aged between 4-9 years. Each session lasts 2.5 hours and is delivered in groups by friendly and experienced course practitioners in various locations across Southampton. ​ The programme aims to […]

Support, Play and Learn Together - all children welcome

Bumps and Babies - for young babies who cannot crawl or roll about

Romsey Opportunity Group is a well-established, Hampshire based charity. We are a voluntary based group, providing childcare for children with additional needs and disabilities and we are registered and inspected by Ofsted. We provide a safe and secure space where children with additional needs and disabilities are able to have fun, build relationships, learn and […]

SCM Marketplace is a community food membership scheme for local people who want to benefit from access to affordable, fresh, healthy food in an inclusive, supportive environment. SCM Marketplaces have been designed to complement our existing emergency food and clothes project SCM Basics Bank (where those in emergency need can be referred for free clothes and food parcels for […]

Free Play Sensory Session Explore and play at your own pace with a selection of our most popular sensory equipment including the magic carpet, moving projector images, soft play, music and a range of educational and sensory toys. A popular service for families with babies and younger children.

Time 4 Play - for children with additional educational needs

Chatter Matters - for speech therapy drop-in with a speech therapist

Time 4 Play A play session for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. Including lots of activities for children aged 0-5 and support for families and carers of children with additional needs. Members of the Portage team will also be available at these sessions.

Our drop-in at our Avenue Hub in Southampton is a safe space designed specially for young people aged 11-17 to get information, advice and support from trained youth workers on a wide range of issues affecting their lives. Open two days a week after school hours, you can come down and talk to a youth […]