Information and support for older people

Elderly trio having a laugh. Winchester Community Innovations Service

The Community Innovations service provides support, advice and guidance to older people who are beginning to experience difficulties around the home, managing everyday activities, or having concerns about health and well-being.

How can they help you? .

By providing support, advice and guidance on a range of issues such as keeping warm, safe, fit and eating well .
Providing specialist help if you are experiencing difficulties around the home, or with managing everyday activities, or if you are concerned about your health and well-being.
Providing assistance with linking you into appropriate health and community services

Useful Links

You can contact the team yourself, as can your GP, any of your family, friends, or someone close on your behalf. We will talk things through and ask you what you want and need, and see if we can help.

Telephone - 01962 832 047

Write to:

Winchester City Community Innovations Team,
Adult Services,
Capital House,
10-14 Andover Road,
Winchester,
SO23 7BX

Winchester Over 55s directory

Waca has also produced a over 55s information directory which can be viewed and printed from our web site, a printed copy is also available.

For more information follow this link. Over 55's Directory

If you wish to order a paper copy of our Over 55's Directory please download the Over 55's Directory Order Form and follow the instructions provided.

Useful Links

http://www3.hants.gov.uk/adult-services/aboutas/structure/community-innovations/community-innovations-helping.htm

Older Peoples Area Link Workers (OpaLs) who provide an information advice line.
http://www3.hants.gov.uk/bettertime/cx-bettertime-opal.htm

http://www3.hants.gov.uk/bettertime