Sources of Funding & Obtaining Equipment for Disabled & Older People

Information about the funding & equipment sources for older & disabled people. It covers benefits, statutory equipment provision & grants, funding from charities & grant giving trusts; specific sources of funding, and short term equipment hire/loans.

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Achieving Success in the Development of Extra Care Schemes for Older People

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 responsible for local strategies.

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Paying for long-term care

Explains what long-term care means, how the state might help, and how financial products can be used to help pay for care.

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Buying a Funeral Plan

Explains what pre-paid funeral plans are, and what to look for in buying one.

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Developing and implementing Local Extra Care Housing Strategies

The guide is designed to help local authorities develop a strategy with regard to Extra Care housing

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Extra Care Housing for Older People – An introduction for commissioners

The purpose of this document is to provide an introduction to the field for those from a variety of professional backgrounds and organisations who may be working together to commission new patterns of provision.

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Commissioning & Funding Extra Care Housing

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 projects can take. Factsheet 2

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Aid for the Aged in Distress website

AID FOR THE AGED IN DISTRESS gives direct financial relief to frail elderly people in distress when they need it. We are called upon often as a last resort, to help where others cannot or will not. In recent years grants have been made to provide, or

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