A framwork in decision making for the development of extra care housing from ordinary sheltered housing. Factsheet 10

This provides an introduction to Extra Care Housing and links with the development, implementation and delivery of Intermediate Care. Factsheet 11

The role of the user in the development and management of schemes; policy, regulatory, and best vakue drivers for user involvement; different forms that user involvement can take in extra care. Factsheet 8

An introduction into workforce development and staffing issues in extra care. Factsheet 9

“Viewpoint” publication by the Housing LIN, adapted from a presentation given by Sue Garwood of Hanover HA in July 2004. It examines the feasibility of Extra Care housing being able to provide a service to people with dementia, and provides a checklist fo

Summary of some of the results of an interview of older people recently admitted into residential care, which aimed to estimate how many might have been able to take advantage of Extra Care Housing as an alternative. In over three quarters of cases, the d

Explanation of extra care housing, as housing & care provision, buildings, lettings, tenure.

A snapshot view of partnership-based strategic planning for extra care in North Yorkshire, highlighting the variety of issues that need consideration in a large and mostly rural area. One recent scheme and one in progress are described.