This white paper, People at the Heart of Care sets out an ambitious 10-year vision for how we will transform support and care in England. Our vision puts people at its heart and revolves around three objectives: 1. People have choice, control, and suppor

Retirement communities – housing designed specifically with emerging care needs in mind – are one solution for addressing important issues around housing and care in later life. Yet only 0.7% of people aged 65+ in the UK live in specific housing-with-care

‘Every decision about care, is a decision about housing’, and yet we know that for many people there is a lack of choice and availability of supportive settings to meet people’s individual needs. If we are to successfully improve people’s experiences a

Rebranding residential care as a part of a spectrum of housing options with care is a prerequisite of delivering the 21st-century care system we want to see. Housing with care separates the decisions about the “what” of care from the “where” we live. It s

The study, funded by the NIHR School for Social Care, delves into various extra care housing models and their potential to enhance the wellbeing of individuals living with dementia. This Housing LIN Viewpoint (No. 107): – Outlines what the project se

The market for independent and assisted living with onsite care provision continues to be an increasingly attractive option for older people as an alternative to long term care. The demand for homes in IRCs (Integrated Retirement Communities) has been bui

The volume of investment and capital targeting the UK Seniors Housing market continues to grow. In the first nine months of 2022, more than £2 billion was committed to the sector, already surpassing the full year figure for 2021. Based on the pipeline of