It sounds like a title from the CS Lewis series of novels about Narnia, but it’s far from fiction, writes Alison Fisher, our Day Opportunities Manager at Southampton Living Well and Dementia Friends’ Dementia Champion. There are an incredible 120 types of dementia including Alzheimer’s, vascular dementia, Parkinson’s, Huntington’s, and Lewy body dementia. And there […]
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Occupational Therapy students collaborate with Southampton Living Well to spend time with older generation
Southampton Living Well (SLW), which is a partnership between us and Age UK Southampton (AUKS), has welcomed Occupational Therapy students from the University of Southampton who wished to meet with the older people it supports and take part in activities with them. The students met with customers of our Southampton Living Well (SLW) services and got to know them by […]
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We’re urging Southampton folk to volunteer in their community
We are calling on people in Southampton to donate their time to help older people in their community. Southampton Living Well (SLW), which is a partnership between us and Age UK Southampton (AUKS), is urging people to get involved and join as volunteers. We’re looking for skilled volunteers Alison Fisher, our Day Opportunities Manager, said: “Volunteers’ Week is […]
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Our survey results shape services for older Soton residents
Everyone who participated in our 2021 survey is now helping shape the provision of this year’s services and activities for older people in our city (May 2022). Our questionnaire asking residents to give their views was conducted in partnership between us and the charities Social Care in Action (SCiA) and Age UK Southampton (AUKS). Future provision […]
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Southampton residents to help shape future services for older people
SOUTHAMPTON residents are being invited to help shape future provision of activities and services for older people in the city as the nation moves away from lockdown scenarios (August 2021). Southampton Living Well (SLW), a partnership between the charities Social Care in Action (SCiA) and Age UK Southampton* (AUKS), is asking residents to complete an […]
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Southampton Living Well’s Christmas Card Collection
We have teamed up with ASDA Eastleigh to help reduce loneliness for older people across Southampton over the festive period. With over half a million older people across the UK expecting to feel lonely this Christmas we want to spread the Christmas cheer by ensuring everyone we support at Southampton Living Well receives a Christmas […]
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Southampton Living Well Chamberlayne official opening
Government minister applauds innovative service for older people in Southampton Thursday 11 July 2019, saw the official launch of the newest location for the innovative Southampton Living Well service. Social Care in Action, a local charity working to support people to live independent lives across the south of England, has joined forces with Age […]
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Official opening for Southampton Living Well Chamberlayne
Thursday 11 July 2019, sees the official launch of the newest location for the innovative Southampton Living Well service. Social Care in Action, a local charity working to support people to live independent lives across the south of England, has joined forces with Age UK Southampton to develop and run the service commissioned by Southampton […]
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New home for Living Well hub in the heart of Southampton
We are delighted to announce that the former Southampton Living Well hub run from Holy Family Church in Millbrook, Southampton has relocated to the newly refurbished Oaklands Community Hub in Coxford, Southampton. Southampton Living Well is a service for older people living in Southampton who are frail, elderly or living with Dementia. The service is […]
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Hunt for new premises for Southampton Living Well community hub
The new service, named ‘Southampton Living Well’ aims to reach a wide range of people with different life experiences and interests. On offer will be day trips to local places of interest, or trips further afield such as to the beach in fine weather. Visits to special interest groups and sports grounds to watch local […]
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