There is an increasing range of options available for the accommodation and care of people who have dementia. Some people with dementia are now being diagnosed at an early stage when they remain relatively able and can make their own decisions. Early di

Project report to the Housing Corporation; including: steps to success, literature review, workshop report, new questionnaires, quality of information pack

Summary of the project report to the Housing Corporation. See also full report

Extra care housing is a specialist type of housing designed with older people in mind. It allows people to live independently while getting the care and support they need. This factsheet explains what extra care housing is, how to access it and how to pay

An analysis of extra care housing provision against demographics by English region, county and district. A companion volume, ‘A Guide to Extra Care Housing in England’, provides full details of each scheme / development. Note that a copy of the statisti

Information for people thinking about moving to extra care sheltered housing

This is the part of the Department of Health’s Integrated Care Network website that focuses on the work of the Extra Care Housing LIN (Learning and Improvement Network). It offers a broad collection of factsheets, case studies and good practice examples

Essential basic information about key design principles and issues to consider when designing and developing a brief for a new Extra Care Scheme