Website of the National Care Forum, which was established to represent the interests of social care providers in the not-for-profit sector. A membership organisation

Information for people thinking about moving to extra care sheltered housing

A kit to to help generalist advisers, or anyone who works with older people, to develop their knowledge and understanding of housing options for older people.

Guidance that local authorities and other agencies need to consider when developing housing strategies and community cale plans. It forms the basis for joint planning and working.

Information about all Social Care services in the country, enabling anyone to find a their nearest local social care services

This factsheet explains what rights care home residents have to choose which home they will live in when the local authority assists with the funding and arrangement of the placement. It is also relevant to residents who arrange and fund their own residen

This is the part of the Department of Health’s Integrated Care Network website that focuses on the work of the Extra Care Housing LIN (Learning and Improvement Network). It offers a broad collection of factsheets, case studies and good practice examples

The criteria on which domiciliary care agencies (including LA provision & NHS Trusts) are assessed. Domiciliary care agencies provide personal care to people in their own homes, and they need to meet the required standards.