Older Persons Action Plan
This action plan is a dynamic ‘living’ document which sets out a partnership approach to the achievement of better outcomes for older people in the Winchester District. It is not a stand alone document but a synthesis of a range of complementary plans and strategies and should be viewed within this wider context. At a district level it is one of the key delivery vehicles for the recently published ‘Hampshire Older People’s Wellbeing Strategy’ and it is also a key component feeding into the Winchester District Health and Wellbeing Group Action Plan. It forms part of a wider vision for promoting the social and economic well being of all local people as set out in the Winchester District Sustainable Community Strategy.
It is an integrated plan that looks right across the spectrum of older people's wellbeing issues: from respect and acceptance as valued members of communities, relationships to family, friends and neighbourhoods, to facilities and opportunities such as social, leisure and lifelong learning and services from transport, to housing, environment and health and social care. Its implementation should be seen as the start of an ongoing process to evolve a citizen-led approach to promoting quality of life and well-being in older age, and a partnership approach between older people and relevant local agencies.
The plan has been developed and will be taken forward by a new partnership of organisations and agencies able to influence and deliver services to older people living in the district. The Winchester District Older People’s Partnership (WDOPP) includes representation from:-
Winchester City Council (WCC) – Community Wellbeing (Lead Officer), Housing (including Private Sector), Lead Member (Portfolio Holder for Communities & Safety), Cultural Services (Sport & Recreation),
Hampshire County Council (HCC) – Adult Services, Supporting People, Trading Standards, Older People’s Wellbeing Team
Winchester Area Community Action (WACA)
NHS Hampshire
Winchester Live at Home Scheme
Age Concern Hampshire
Age Concern Winchester
Winchester Citizens Advice Bureau
WRVS
Winchester Alzheimer Society
Leonard Cheshire
Winchester & District Over 55’s Forum
Carers Forum