Case study of an extra care scheme - Rowan Court, Eastleigh, Hampshire. An example of provision of an extra care facility for older people with dementia, based on a philosophy of promoting and maximis...
Evaluation of the Department of Health's extra care housing programme for people with learning disabilities...
Case Study 17 describes the approach Cumbria has taken in developing a more coordinated approach to delivering services to enable people to continue living in their communities. The rural nature of Cu...
A practical guide to assist developers of Extra Care Housing. It draws on the experience of providers of Extra Care Housing tested against the experience and perspectives of commissioners or those res...
An introduction into workforce development and staffing issues in extra care. Factsheet 9...
Introduction to the issues facing Extra Care Housing in rural communities. It highlights the ageing of rural populations and the pressures this places on commissioners of housing with care for older p...
This provides an introduction to Extra Care Housing and links with the development, implementation and delivery of Intermediate Care. Factsheet 11...
Case Study 31 describes an innovative approach to obtaining the views of people approaching retirement about their future housing and accommodation needs....
Assistive technology can play a part in supporting people who live in extra care housing. This summarises the most common applications, gives examples, and tells where to get further information. Fact...
Facthseet 27 provides information on AA and DLA and its use in extra care housing...
Case Study 20 is a summary of the full Report on Health, Housing and Social Services Policies in Sheffield towards BME older people, partly funded by the Housing LIN...
Technical Brief that outlines some of the variations and common features, to highlight areas of good practice and provide practical pointers in determining the characteristics and staffing levels of t...
Factsheet 22 presents the findings from a review of meals provision in extra care housing for a range of providers. It illustrates the diversity of approaches and offers guidance for meals and caterin...
Factsheet 19 to inform commissioners about the range of charging options available for extra care housing, and the implications of these, so that they can make decisions appropriate to local circumsta...
Case Study 16 gives an example of how Extra Care tenants in Salford City Council benefit from joint working, information sharing and use of technology, as Supporting People subsidy and Fairer Charging...
Summary of essential facts about commissioning extra care and other housing based solutions for care. Most important facts about funding, what is involved, who has to be involved and how long project...
Case Study 24 describes the process that Leicester City Council and its partners, Hanover Housing Association, went through to achieve success in its bid to the Department of Health Extra Care Fund an...
Case Study 18: the Coldean Extra Care Users’ Group brings together as a core
consultation group representatives of local people in the Coldean district of Brighton and Hove who have an interest in th...
Adequate and appropriate housing is widely acknowledged to be a crucial underpinning of health and well-being. While the impact of poor housing on health, well-being and quality of life is demonstrabl...
Factsheet 21 explores the contractual frameworks that are required in extra care housing. It looks at contracting from both purchaser and provider perspectives and provides guidance on the contractual...