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Local charities in Winchester are highlighting the difference that gifts left in wills can make to people’s lives, both now and in the future. At Winchester Go LD, we see that impact every week.   Winchester Go LD supports adults with learning disabilities to live connected, confident and fulfilling lives. For many of our members, community is everything. A safe place to socialise. A chance to try new activities. An opportunity to build friendships and feel valued.   Our sess

Ben had been sleeping rough and trying to get through each day without falling apart. Everything was getting harder, fewer places to go, fewer people to turn to, and nowhere that felt safe.   When he found Trinity, it wasn’t just a service. It was someone finally saying,  “You matter. Let’s work this out together.”   Ben was able to access our emergency accommodation and then move into Trinity’s supported housing, where he had the time and support to start rebuilding his life

Winchester and District Young Carers (WDYC) provides support for young people aged 8-25 who care for a family member  due to a long-term illness, physical disability, learning difficulty, mental ill health or addiction. This could be a parent, grandparent or sibling whom they provide regular emotional and or practical support to. In 2023 the schools census changed, requesting schools report on how many young carers they have each year. Across Hampshire, 57% of primary and sec

Local charities in Winchester are highlighting the impact that gifts left in wills can have on communities, services and lives. We want to talk about impact.   In Winchester, St John’s offers a powerful example of what lasting impact looks like. For over 900 years St Johns has provided a roof, a community, and a sense of belonging for people who need it most.   Almshouses are self-contained homes which are low cost to people who would otherwise struggle to afford secure housi

Winchester Youth Counselling (WYC) has provided free, flexible counselling and mental health to 11–25-year-olds in the Winchester area for almost 25 years. Our expert youth counsellors work both in the traditional indoor counselling setting and at schools, as well as engaging with the natural world in Walk and Talk sessions and Nature Therapy Groups. Our informal drop-in sessions and parent support groups across the district help to connect individuals to others with similar

Last year, eight local charities came together to demonstrate the powerful difference a gift in a Will can make to their work in and around Winchester. Following the success of the inaugural campaign, the group will be hosting an expanded programme of events in April designed to highlight the importance of having a Will in place and the huge difference a legacy can make for local charities.   Legacy Action Week members Legacy Action Week will take place from Monday 20 April t

Almost half of UK adults don’t have a Will in place according to research by financial services provider Canda Life. In Winchester, that...