Project Co-ordinator: James Gillespie
Operations & Development Manager: Pam Budd
Our partners in running this service: North and Mid Hampshire Health Care Trust, Knightstone Housing
About the service
Kirtling House sits back from a leafy residential street in Winchester. It is registered for both sexes 18- 65. Originally opened in 1995, the care-home moved to new premises in November 2007. It is bright, colourful and homely, with the following facilities:
Eight rooms, all with en suite
Four rooms have kitchenette
Smoking room
TV room
Lift
Garden with shed and seating area
Laundry room
Large communal kitchen
Visitors toilet
The house has 24hrs staff, with two people sleeping in at night. Each resident has a member of staff as their key-worker who provides more focused support. This might include giving them information about local resources and opportunities, helping them with daily-living skills if necessary, and so on.
All the residents get involved in some activities in the house and/or in the local community. These range from playing football in the garden to attending courses at the local college. Residents and staff also arrange a short holiday once or twice a year. People choose their own menus, and food is prepared by staff and residents together.
Kirtling House is within easy walking distances of buses and trains into Winchester and surrounding areas.
Staff at the house do some outreach work with the local community mental health team, supporting people with mental health problems who are living in the local community. It is hoped that this service will continue to grow.
More information
To find out more about the service, please contact them direct.