Information & downloads concerning caring for the elderly. Either browse using the A-Z listing, or enter keywords to locate specific items. Alternatively you can browse for information by subject matter, or by publisher.

Learning in Later Life – moving into 2006

Briefing paper that outlines the issues around learning provision for older people

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Learning in Later Life

Information on the benefits of learning, overcoming the obstacles, the range of opportunities, and how to find information about learning opportunities

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Private Sector Leasing Scheme for People with Learning Difficulties in Norfolk

Case Study 33 describes the development of a private sector leasing scheme for people with learning difficulties

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Cultural diversity – responding to the learning needs of older people from black and minority ethnic communities

Briefing paper that promotoes the learning needs of older people from black & minority ethnic communities, giving examples of good practice

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Older people & learning – some key statistics

Summary of key statistics about the participation of older people in learning. Raises issues for consideration.

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Pennine Court: Remodelling sheltered housing to include extra care for people with learning difficulties

Case Study 29 describe the development of extra care housing opportunities for older people with learning difficulites within a conventional shetered housing scheme in Salford

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Park View: and ‘Independent Living’ Scheme with Support for Individuals with a Learning Disability

Case Study 32 describes the development of five new build homes for people with a learning disability in South Tyneside.

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Life Long Learning

Newsletter containing articles promoting the need for life long learning opportunities.

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New Provision for Older People with Learning Disabilities

An introduction to the characteristics and needs of an emerging group to be provided for in developing new housing and services for older people. This includes extra care. Fzctsheet 3

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Living on the Edge

Enabling older owner occupiers with moderate learning disabilities to live independently

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Employment & Work Opportunities for Older People

Newsletter with series of briefing articles promoting the need for learning and employment opportunities for older people

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A Measure of Success

Evaluation of the Department of Health’s extra care housing programme for people with learning disabilities

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Thinking Ahead: Housing, Care & Related Finance in Later Life

Silverlinks have developed a new “teach yourself” booklet which you can work through online in your own time. It will help you to understand what housing & care options may be available to you in later life, and include practical activities and checklist

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