The Havant Older Peoples Wellbeing Partnership has been active in the Borough for several years and is continually growing and changing. The Partnership formed in 2007, after the Havant 50+ Forum led a number of events giving older people the chance to have their say on issues which were important to them. In 2011, The Partnership continues to address these issues and to help older people retain their independence and lead happy healthy lives.
The 7 priorities identified for Havant are;
One issue repeatedly raised by older people is the how difficult it can be to access information about different services and support available in the community. To help tackle this, for the second year running the Wellbeing Partnership are running a series of events across the borough to meet older people, their friends, families and carers. On the third Thursday of each month from April to October, staff and volunteers from different agencies will be on hand at places near you, ready to answer questions and offer information.
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The Partnership has representatives from both the statutory and the voluntary sector across the Borough, who's aim is to work together and improve the wellbeing of Havant’s older population. The current Members are listed below.
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Havant 50+ Forum
Age Concern Hampshire >>
Age Concern Havant
Age Concern Cowplain
Angel Radio >>
Neighbourcare Groups
Community Innovations Team
Princess Royal Trust for Carers >>
Havant Borough Council
Department of Work & Pensions (DWP) >>
Havant Adult Services Team (HCC) >>
Older People’s Wellbeing Team (HCC) >>
Hampshire County Council Trading Standards
Hampshire Police >>
One issue consistently raised by older people is the difficulty they have in accessing information and finding out about the services are available to them. To tackle this, throughout 2009 & 2010 we arranged a number of Wellbeing Roadshows in local communtiy centres. Local agencies came out and met with our residents, and were on hand with leaflets and available to answer questions. The success of these was varied, and we have taken what we learnt to develop our latest campaign for 2011 - the Being Independant in Later Life Campaign - B.I.L.L!
The Partnership originally developed an Action Plan based on the results of consultation events. This highlights the seven priorities for older people in the Borough. More recent consultation during 2010 confirms these priorites are still the right ones for us to be focusing on. We will be renewing the action plan in due course, in line with the wider Hampshire Strategy refresh currently ongoing.
Link to Havant Wellbeing Partnership Action Plan (February 2008) >>
For more info on the Havant Wellbeing Partnership, please contact Jaime Law, Community Development Officer, Havant Borough Council on 023 9244 6378 or email jaime.law@havant.gov.uk
For more information on services and support available for older people across the Borough, please contact The Age Concern Information and Resource Centre on 023 9247 2452 or email ageconcern@ageconcern.fsnet.co.uk
For more info about Wellbeing for Older People in Hampshire, contact Alex Burn, Head of Older People's Well-Being, Hampshire County Council on 01962 847279 or email alex.burn@hants.gov.uk