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  • Welcome to the St John’s family

    A vibrant, caring community of older people living life their way at our Moorside dementia care home and through our almshouses.

  • Rich history; thoroughly modern outlook

    We are one of the country’s oldest charities with a long history of supporting people of limited means, and a strong vision for the future.

  • Giving local older people a helping hand

    St John’s Hand in Hand assists older people in the Winchester community through friendship, support and signposting services.

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  • Unrivalled care and support

    Our residents at Moorside and in our almshouses are at the heart of all that we do and believe in; maintaining and enabling independence, enriching lives.

  • A community of warmth and friendship

    As a registered charity, we are proud of the care and support we provide to around 150 older people who choose to make St John’s their home.

  • Support during the COVID-19 crisis

    We have weathered many storms during our 900 year history; we will continue to support our people and the Winchester community during the crisis. 

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  • Passionate about people 

    The wellbeing of our staffing teams and volunteers is of paramount importance to us. Our people play vital roles and we want to support them to lead full, happy lives. 

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Welcome to St John’s Winchester

We are a charity whose mission is to provide an inspirational community where older people are empowered and enabled to live full and rich lives through quality care and support, housing and friendship.

What we do
  • Almshouses – fully supported independent living in a friendly community setting
  • Dementia care home – specialist nursing home providing outstanding, personalised and holistic dementia care
  • Community support – St John’s Hand in Hand works alongside the Winchester GP surgeries and Community First to deliver social prescribing to local older people
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Unrivalled care & support

Our residents are at the heart of all that we do and believe in; maintaining and enabling independence, enriching lives. We are proud of the care and support we provide to around 150 older people who choose to make St John’s their home.

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Get involved
  • Fundraising – help us fund our vital work caring for older people of limited means
  • Volunteering – time to spare? Share your skills and help enrich residents’ lives
  • Work for us – we value our staff and offer a great range of benefits and perks
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Latest news and events

Read all about our latest news and events
  • Day of Reflection – 23rd March 2021
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  • St Patrick’s Day celebrations at Moorside
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  • Finally, relatives can visit and hold hands with their loved ones
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  • National Apprenticeship Week: Meet Evalynn
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  • Charity expansion on the horizon
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  • Competition Win: St John’s wins Daily Sparkle care home competition
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  • Christmas gifts from Rotary
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  • Christmas is coming to St John’s!
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  • Our Winchester Vision
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  • Armistice Day celebrations at Moorside
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  • Local Hero Award for Volunteer Rachel
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  • Independent Living & Community Support – St John’s Almshouses
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Get in touch

St John’s Winchester Ltd
32 St John’s South, The Broadway,
Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9LN
Tel: 01962 854226
Email: office@stjohnswinchester.co.uk

Registered Charity No 1174290, Registered Company No 10903970

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A Message from St John's Winchester: COVID-19

The health, safety and wellbeing of residents, visitors, volunteers and staffing teams is of paramount importance to all of us at St John’s Winchester.

The safety, support and enjoyment of those who live and work at St John’s Moorside care home and the Almshouses, and those who work for and use the Hand in Hand service, are top priorities to us. 

We know how important it is to stay connected with your loved ones, especially during these difficult times. Did you know that St John’s Moorside specialist dementia care home facilitates safe, COVID-secure visits between residents and loved ones?

To read more on COVID-19, please visit our Coronavirus blog here. 

Our Increased Safety Measures:

  1. 1. Regular COVID-19 testing of staff & residents
  2. 2. Temperature checking
  3. 3. Full PPE provided
  4. 4. PPE stores regularly stocked & updated by our Facilities Manager
  5. 5. Social distancing in place (2m)
  6. 6. Thorough & enhanced cleaning across the sites
  7. 7. Welcoming new residents at the Almshouses and Moorside with extra safety measures
  8. 8. Safe visits taking place
  9. 9. Remote working for Office staff (where possible)
  10. 10. Regular, open communication with beneficiaries & their families

 

Face-to-Face Visits:

We welcome visitors for safe visits! Currently, these can be held in our dedicated COVID-secure visiting room or the garden. Please ensure you contact the home to find out more about the arrangements and to book a visiting time.

Virtual Visits:

Moorside has tablets and devices that are being used to support video calls between residents and family members.

Fun & Safe Activities:

At Moorside and the Almshouses, we are running regular events and activities to ensure the everyone’s mental and emotional wellbeing is supported. These are carried our safely and securely thanks to the hard work of our team members.

Supporting Our People:

We are passionate about our people and are constantly thinking of new and better ways to support them, their families, and their mental, physical and emotional wellbeing during the COVID-19 crisis. 

Need any help or support? Contact us today for more information. We are here to help.