Community information for Basingstoke & Deane
The Community Development officer for Basingstoke is Ed Walton, Mobile number – 07738 312 923 or email: edward.walton@hants.gov.uk.
See the team page for more information about your local Community Development Officer
Local groups and projects
Basingstoke community groups
More information can be found on the Basingstoke & Deane website
Conversational English
Sessions available at very low cost. Contact Amanda Lee: Email amanda@hartvolaction.org.uk
Mental Health
The Community Mental Health Teams
Community (or Locality) Mental Health Teams (CMHTs) are run jointly by the Health Service and Adult Services, and deal with people's health and social care needs. They help people in the community, whether they have just become ill, have a short-term illness, or need on-going support (for example, if they have a long-term illness, or after they have been discharged from a psychiatric hospital).
Direct Payments
Direct Payments is money paid by Hampshire County Council to individuals over 16 or carers eligible to receive social care services. It enables people to have greater choice, control and flexibility as to how their care needs are met, allowing people to live more independent lives