‘Least-use’ Assistive Technology in Extra Care
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 maximising independence.
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Not Alone: A Good Practice Guide to working with people with Dementia in Sheltered Housing
A good practice guide about how staff could and should deal with sheltered housing residents suffering from dementia
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Implementing Supporting People: A Guide for Support Providers
The Guide reflects current understanding of Supporting People. The main details of the policy are now clear and the Guide covers them. However, at the time of writing, there are still a few areas where the full details are not clear, such as charging. Hen
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Support Plan – A Good Practice Guide
This model Support Plan is a tool for working with a service user in a sheltered housing context. It also enables temporary staff to become aware of the aspirations and expectations of service users with the view of maintaining a consistency of service.
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Domicillary Care
A good practice guide on domicillary care for sheltered housing staff
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What Future the Resident Warden?
A Report based on a workshop run at the CIH National Sheltered Housing Conference in August 2002 where delegates were asked to consider in groups the advantages and disadvantages of Resident staff from the perspective of Tenants, Wardens/Scheme managers a
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Renting & Letting – rights for landlords and tenants
Information for both landlords and tenants about their renting & letting rights. It includes information for private tenants, Council tenants and RSL tenants on rents, rent increases, eviction, repairs, purchase of the rented property, and neighbour dispu
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Private Tenancies – Paying Your Rent. Knowing your rights and accessing help with your rent
Information and advice about the rents that different types of private tenants or licencees should pay, and what rights they have.
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