Support groups in the area for you and your family

Age UK Southampton

Tel: 023 8036 8636
Email: info@ageuksouthampton.org.uk

Alzheimer's Society Southampton

Tel: 0333 150 3456

Groups at Above Bar Church, Southampton

• Cameo Missional Community-group for over 50s. (First and third Wednesday afternoon of every month.)

Address: Above Bar Church, 69, Above Bar Street, Southampton, SO14 7FE
Phone number: 02380 228275
Email address: office@abovebarchurch.org.uk

Groups at Bitterne Parish Church, Bitterne, Southampton

• Time Out Social Group (Third Tuesday of every month, from 8pm in the church room.)
• Connect-Women’s 40+ Group (Monthly meet ups; contact the church office for further information.)
• Bitterne Mothers’ Union Group (Monthly meet ups; various external speakers.)

Address: Bitterne Parish Church, Whites Road, Bitterne, Southampton, SO19 7NP
Phone number: 02380 446488
Email address: welcome@bitterneparish.org

Groups at Deny's Community Centre, Portswood, Southampton

• Over 50s Social Club (Every Monday, from 2pm-4pm.)

Address: St Deny’s Community Centre, Prior Road, Portswood, Southampton, SO17 2JZ
Phone number: 02380 834542
Email address: enquiries@stdenyscommunitycentre.org.uk

Groups at Elim Christian Centre, Freemantle, Southampton

• Women @ Elim Social Group (Contact the centre for more details.)
• ‘Connected’ Social Group (Contact the centre for further information.)

Address: Elim Christian Centre, Park Road, Freemantle, Southampton, SO15 3DE.
Phone number: 07435 839867.

Groups at Freemantle & Shirley Community Centre, Shirley, Southampton

• Carers in Southampton (Last Friday of every month, from 12noon-2pm.)
• Timebank Skills Swap Group (Every Wednesday morning, from 10am-1pm.)
• 50 + Lunch and Social Club (First Wednesday of every month, from 1pm onwards.)
• TAG Acting Group for people-Amateur Dramatics Group for people with learning disabilities. (Every Monday, from 7.30pm-9pm.)

Address: Freemantle and Shirley Community Centre, Randolph Street, Shirley, Southampton, SO15 3HE.
Phone Number: 02380 361570.
Email address: freemantlecommunitycentre@gmail.com

Groups at Holy Trinity Church, Millbrook, Southampton

• Sunday Song Service and Mass (Every Sunday, from 10am.)

Address: Holy Trinity Church, Millbrook Road West, Millbrook, Southampton, SO15 0JZ.

Groups at Holy Trinity Church, Weston, Southampton

• Weston Community Choir (Every Monday, from 7.30pm onwards.)
• Weston Lunch Club (Every Wednesday, from 12.45pm onwards.)

Address: Holy Trinity Church, Weston Lane, Weston, Southampton, SO19 9HG
Phone number: 02380 448421
Email address: d.medway@mac.com

Groups at Kingsland Community Centre, Southampton

• ‘Golden Oldies’ Social Group for Older People (First Friday of every month, from 7.30pm-9.30pm.)
• 'Family Projects’ Group-Southampton Voluntary Services (Every Thursday from 9am-4pm.)

Address: Kingsland Community Centre, Winton Street, Kingsland, Southampton, SO14 1JF
Phone number: 02380 338880
Email address: kingslandcommunitycentre@hotmail.com

Groups at Lordshill Community Centre, Lordshill

• 50 + Lunch Club (Fourth Thursday of every month, from 11.45am-3pm.)
• Social/Craft Club (Every Friday, from 1pm-3pm.)

Address: Lordshill Community Centre, Lordshill, Cromarty Road, Southampton, SO16 8LX.
Phone number: 07847 213813.

Groups at Northam Community Centre, Northam, Southampton

• WDB Bingo Group for those with hearing impairment (Alternate Tuesdays, from 1pm-5pm.)
• WDB Coffee Morning for those with hearing impairment (Alternate Thursdays, from 9.30am-12.30pm.)

Address: Northam Community Centre, Kent Street, Northam, Southampton, SO14 5SP
Phone number: 02380 225083
Email address: northamc44@googlemail.com

Groups at Regents Park Community Centre, Regents Park, Southampton

• Regents Park Ladies Club (Second and fourth Wednesday of every month, from 8pm-10pm.)
• Scrapbooking and Social Club (Second Saturday of every month, from 10am-4pm.)

Address: Regents Park Community Centre, King Edward Avenue, Southampton, SO16 4GW
Phone number: 02380 325444
Email address: rogercornish378@btinternet.com

Groups at Shirley Warren Action Church, Shirley Warren, Southampton

• Gardening Club (Every Monday, from 1.30pm-4pm.)
• Friday Lunch Club (Every Friday, from 12noon onwards.)

Address: Shirley Warren Action Church, 101-117, Warren Crescent, Shirley Warren, Southampton, SO16 6AY.
Phone number: 02380 787930.

Groups at Sholing Community Centre, Sholing, Sholing, Southampton

• Senior Citizens Club (Every Tuesday afternoon.)

Address: Sholing Community Centre, Butts Road, Sholing, Southampton, SO19 1BN.
Phone number: 02380 399979

Groups at Swaythling Community Centre, Swaythling, Southampton

• Over 50s Club (Every Monday afternoon, from 1.30pm-3.30pm.)
• Love to Learn Club (Every Wednesday, from 9.30am-12pm.)

Address: Swaythling Community Centre, 200, Burgess Road, Swaythling, Southampton, SO16 3AY
Phone number: 02380 672230

Groups at Townhill Park Community Centre, Townhill Park, Southampton

• Tea and Tech Job Club (Every Tuesday morning, from 10.30am-12.30pm.)
• 50 Plus Social Club (Every Wednesday morning from 10am-12noon.) The main contact for this group is a lady called Christine, who can be contacted on: 07880 557661

Address: Townhill Park Community Centre, Meggeson Avenue, Townhill Park, Southampton, SO18 2FH.
Phone number: 07729 450229.
Email address: TownhillParkCommunityCentre@gmail.com

Groups at Woolston Community Centre, Woolston, Southampton

• The Good Companions Social Group (Every Tuesday, from 9am-2pm.)

Address: Woolston Community Centre, Church Road, Woolston, Southampton, SO19 9FU
Phone number: 02380 432278

Meals on Wheels

Tel: 023 8083 3866
Email: care@citycateringsouthampton.co.uk

Southampton City Council

Community Support Hub, to ensure vulnerable people have access to the support they need, helpline open 0830 to 1700 Monday to Friday.

Tel: 02380 834 800

Memory Cafes

• Lordshill

Venue:  Lordshill Church, Lordshill District Centre, SO16 8HY
When:  2nd (reminiscence) & 4th (singing) Thursday of each month
Time:  From 1.30pm to 3pm
Contact: margaret.hague@caraway.uk.com or 07535 164014

• Lordswood

Venue:  Cafe 153, Kings Church Centre,  414 Coxford Rd, Lordswood, SO16 5LL
When:  1st Wednesday of each month
Time:  From 2pm to 4pm
Contact Sally Collins: info@kings-soton.org.uk or 07535 164014

• Maybush

Venue:  Potters Court, 538 Wimpson Lane, Maybush, Southampton, SO16 4JA
When:  The 3rd Tuesday of each month
Time:  From 2pm until 4pm
Contact: caraway@caraway.uk.com or 07535 164014 / 07789 501249

• Shirley

Venue:  Make & Brew Café, St. James Road Methodist Church, Shirley SO15 5HE
When:  The 3rd Monday of each month
Time:  From 2pm until 4pm
Contact: elizabethdwoodman@uwclub.net or07789 501249

• St Denys

Venue:  St Denys Church Dundee Road, Southampton, SO17 2ND
When:  1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month
Time:  From 2pm to 4pm
Contact: caraway@caraway.uk.com or 07535 164014

• Bittern

Venue:  Ascension Church, 1, Thorold Road, Bitterne Park SO18 1HZ
When:  2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month
Time:  From 2.30pm to 4.30pm
Contact: caraway@caraway.uk.com or 07535 164014

• Thornhill

Venue:  Medwell Court Community Centre, Tatwin Close, Thornhill, SO19 6JS
When:  The 1st Tuesday of each month
Time:  From 2pm to 4pm
Contact: caraway@caraway.uk.com or 07535 164014

• Weston

Venue:  Hope Centre, Kings Community Church, Drayton Close, Weston, Southampton, SO19 9JN
When:  The 1st Wednesday afternoon of each month
Time:  From 2 till 4 pm
Contact Sian Hurst: southamptonhomecare@nurseplusuk.com or 02380 638 935

Arthritis Care Support Group

This group is held in the evening on the first Monday of every month, from 7.30pm onwards.  

Address: Sembal House, Handle Terrace, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 2FH
Phone: 02380 833 736

Macular Society Southampton Support Group

This local support group takes place in the afternoon on the third Thursday of every month, from 2pm-4pm. It offers practical and emotional support to people who are experiencing macular degeneration.

Address: St. James Road Methodist Church, St. James Road, Upper Shirley, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 5HE
Phone: 0300 30 30 111

Parkinson's Disease Support Group

This group meets in the afternoon on the second Tuesday of every month, from 2pm-4pm. The group offers the chance to talk to others who are experiencing Parkinson’s Disease and socialise in an informal setting.

Address: St Mary’s Church, Archers Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 2LU
Phone: 02380 636425

Southampton Cancer Support Centre Support Sessions

This support centre is open from 10am-4pm, Monday to Wednesday, and offers a variety of holistic support sessions for those who are currently going through treatment for cancer, including aromatherapy, reiki and reflexology.

Address: 11 Cranbury Terrace, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 0LH
Phone: 02380 672429