Living your life

There are lots of services and benefits, offered both by us and other organisations, to help you live independently. Please use the links below to find out more about what is available.

Equipment and adaptations

Information on what equipment can be provided, either by us or other organisations, and a range of adaptations which are available for your home.

Getting out and about

Information on what services and benefits are available if you have limited mobility. Includes information on the disabled persons parking badge scheme.

Blue Badge

The Blue Badge scheme is designed to help people who find walking very difficult and allows them to park closer to the place they are visiting.

Services in your home

Information on what services are available in your home, including meal providers and home safety.

Supporting people

The Supporting people programme offers people the chance to improve their quality of life.

Home safety

We provide a number of services to make sure that your home is safe and secure.

In Control

In Control is a national programme that is helping to change the way social care is organised. It means that if you need support you will have far greater choice and control over the way this is arranged.

Direct payments

The direct payments scheme allows you to receive cash in place of all, or part, of the services you receive from us.

CAREline

Our CAREline service offers you help, security and peace of mind in your own home at the touch of a button.

Southampton Information, Training and Employment Services (SITES)

Information about Southampton Information, Training and Employment Services (SITES).

Supported housing

To find out if supported housing is right for you, you should first talk to friends, family, your key workers, advocates and your care manager.


Last updated: 10 September 2008

Southampton City Council, Civic Centre, Southampton, SO14 7LY - email gateway@southampton.gov.uk - tel 023 8022 3855 - minicom 023 8083 2798