Information and statistics on the planning and funding of housing for older people, and how older people can be involved.

This report details housing related initiatives and services which bring about health improvement, particularly those being developed by home improvement agencies.

A guide for service commissioners & providers, this report looks at the range of services broadly referred to as ‘hospital discharge’ or ‘home from hospital’ schemes and examines the policy framework in which these services are expanding and developing. I

This report argues for development of housing options services to support older people to make active & informed choices about their accommodation, bearing in mind their holistic needs.

Promotes the need for fresh thinking about older peoples housing needs, in view of the growth in owner occupation and the links between health and housing etc. Older people should be actively involved in service planning, and alternatives to reidential ca

Information and advice in plain English for older & disabled people about how to arrange repairs and adaptations in Newcastle upon Tyne. This is aimed at homeowners, private and social housing tenants.

A guide (produced with help from the Newcastle Older People & Carers Reading Group) for older & disabled people about organising home repairs & adaptations, including help with the costs, finding a builder & organising the work.

Care & Repair aims to raise awareness of the scale and nature of the impact of poor and unsuitable housing on the health and wellbeing of older and disabled people and promote and influence change, particularly in the health sector. The website includes