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Live at Home Scheme |
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Written by Richard Coleman
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Tuesday, 08 May 2007 |
The Winchester Live at Home Scheme, which is part of a national initiative of Methodist Homes, is one of about 50 similar schemes set up round the country. The main aim is to ’recruit, train and equip volunteers to provide support and friendship to older people in Winchester who still live in their own homes and may have become isolated and lonely for whatever reason’.
![]()  The Winchester scheme is based in the United Church, Jewry Street, Winchester and was set up in July 2000. Since then volunteers have been recruited, older people supported and weekly activities organised
The scheme has a Scheme Manager, Claire Morgan and two Assistant Managers. They are supported by a steering committee.
With local and Statutory Body support the Scheme has gone from strength to strength. We now have almost one hundred members and forty volunteers.
The various activities that the members enjoy have also increased. We now provide a Wednesday Friendship Club, a Wednesday Exercise Group, Friday Lunch, Club, One-to-One Support, Help with Shopping and more recently Telephone Support as well as a range of outings.
If you know of someone who might benefit from our services or would like to become a volunteer or you would like more information then please contact us. Contact Details
Supported by
Hampshire County Council &
Winchester City Council
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Registered Charity Number: 1083995 |
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