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, three Assistant Managers and an
Administrator. They are supported by a steering committee.
With local and Statutory Body support the Scheme has gone from strength to
strength. We now have over 230 members and 80 volunteers.
The various activities that the members enjoy have also increased. We now
provide a Monday Walking Group, Tuesday Men’s Pub Lunch, Tuesday Exercise Plus
Class, Wednesday Friendship Club, Wednesday New Age Kurling Group, Friday Lunch
Club, monthly Friday Art and Craft Group, One-to-One Support, help with
shopping, a Telephone Link program as
well as a range of regular 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 on
01962 890995 or visit our website at www.wlahs.org
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
