Living Independently

Adult Services Occupational Therapy Team

Carrying out assessments & providing services that help you to remain safe & independent in your daily activities at home

Age Concern Hampshire

Info and advice, foot clinics, classes, access to list of assisted bathing services

Age UK

Info and advice, foot clinics, classes

AskSARA

An online guided advice tool to help you to buy equipment for independent living

Basingstoke & Deane Over 55’s Forum

Social events and activities

Basingstoke Neighbourcare

Transport and befriending services

Care Agencies

Nursing and personal care agency search facility

College of Podiatry

Find a local professional to take care of your foot problems if you don’t qualify for free treatment

Connect to Support Hampshire

Helping you to stay independent for longer by providing you with resources to look after yourself, stay safe & connected with your local community.

Energy Saving Advice Service

Offering advice to help keep you warm in winter

Good Neighbours Support Service

Offer neighbourly help to people to stay independent

Hampshire Personal Assistants in Care

A free service for those seeking to employ a Personal Assistant in Care

Independent Age

Advice and support for older age

Live at Home Scheme

Befriending, assisted shopping, activity and friendship sessions, outings, escorts to appointments

Meals delivery services

Delivering fresh or frozen meals to your door

The National Careline

Care support and help

NHS Care Needs Assessment

Information about what a care needs assessment is, what support is available, how to get a care needs assessment and more

Royal Voluntary Service

Offering reassurance and helping you with practical things after a hospital stay

Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA)

Home safety advice & online training for older people & those living with disabilities

Silver Line

Helpline aimed primarily at tackling loneliness in older people

Speakeasy Advocacy

Independent advocacy to vulnerable adults and children in Basingstoke, Andover & Test Valley, Winchester & District and Hart & Rushmoor

State Pension service

Government State Pension Service info, advice & support

Telecare

Personal alarm systems, sensors and other technology to support a person’s safety and independence