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Older people's experiences of renting privately
- Authors:
- RUGG Julie, CROUCHER Karen
- Publisher:
- Age Concern; Help the Aged
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 36p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The strategic importance of the private rented sector in meeting the housing needs of older people and in extending their housing choices is likely to increase. This project used qualitative methods to explore the experiences of older people living in the private rented sector and considered ways in which the findings could be used to frame a private rented sector strategy for this age group. Thirty face-to-face interviews were undertaken with 32 people aged between 54 and 89 who were or had recently been living in the private rented sector. The findings showed that the experiences of older people in the private rented sector are highly diverse. The report considers: the variation of experience; affordability; property quality; care and adaptations; management standards; and security of tenure. It also proposes key elements of a private rented sector strategy including an accommodation register, advice on Local Housing Allowance, and monitoring of regulated tenancies. The report concludes that the strategy needs to be flexible and non-prescriptive, and that any interventions must not distort the rental housing market or dissuade landlords from renting to this part of the market.
Promoting supportive relationships in housing with care: report
- Authors:
- CROUCHER Karen, BEVAN Mark
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 52p.
- Place of publication:
- York
Evidence has consistently shown that older people with high support needs, particularly those who have cognitive and sensory impairments, can be marginalised within housing with care schemes. This research looks at approaches to Housing with Care (HWC) in England and Wales, and how these communities are being made socially inclusive places to live, based on what older people with high support needs say they value and want. The report found that: communities are more likely to be inclusive when organisations have taken positive steps to promote a central ethos and culture of respect and tolerance of individuals; one of the ways of promoting respect and tolerance is by raising awareness of the experiences of people with conditions and impairments; organisations can take a number of steps to create an underlying environment that helps residents participate; and neighbourliness is key to supportive communities.
Promoting supportive relationships in housing with care: summary
- Authors:
- CROUCHER Karen, BEVAN Mark
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
Evidence has consistently shown that older people with high support needs, particularly those who have cognitive and sensory impairments, can be marginalised within housing with care schemes. This research looks at approaches to Housing with Care (HWC) in England and Wales, and how these communities are being made socially inclusive places to live, based on what older people with high support needs say they value and want. The report found that: communities are more likely to be inclusive when organisations have taken positive steps to promote a central ethos and culture of respect and tolerance of individuals; one of the ways of promoting respect and tolerance is by raising awareness of the experiences of people with conditions and impairments; organisations can take a number of steps to create an underlying environment that helps residents participate; and neighbourliness is key to supportive communities.
Handypersons evaluation: interim key findings
- Authors:
- CROUCHER Karen, LOWSON Karin
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department for Communities and Local Government
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 6p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Handypersons carry out minor home repairs and adaptations to help older and disabled people remain living independently in their own home. In 2009/10 the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) introduced a handypersons grant for local authorities in England. (£17m in 2010/11). This funding was designed to kick-start new services and to build capacity and range of services where they already existed. Alongside this funding, DCLG commissioned an independent evaluation of the national programme. This briefing summarises the findings from the first year of evaluation. It includes a review of the literature, surveys of local authorities and service providers, and case study interviews with key stakeholders, including service providers, in local authorities. These interim findings show that the DCLG funded handyperson schemes offer valuable services for older and disabled people. Emerging messages for success highlight: the importance of innovative management and effective teams; using feedback from clients; gaining the support of local communities and linking with other services and groups; promoting to a range of commissioners and other organisations; and demonstrating the preventative nature of handyperson services in avoiding costs elsewhere. The full report (due autumn 2011) will assemble evidence on setting up and operating successful services including a financial benefits toolkit.
Comparative evaluation of models of housing with care for later life
- Authors:
- CROUCHER Karen, et al
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 81p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- York
A study of seven different housing with care schemes for older people in England. A growing number of housing schemes for older people combine independent living with relatively high levels of care. However, there are questions about what, if any, model works best for older people. The authors examine how different models of housing with care address the needs of older people.The longitudinal study compares seven different housing with care schemes, including ‘village’ style and smaller schemes operated by a range of provider organisations in different locations. It considers: what makes schemes distinctive; services and resources; and how different needs for housing, care and support are balanced.
Telling the story of Hartfields: a new retirement village for the twenty-first century
- Authors:
- CROUCHER Karen, BEVAN Mark
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 40p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- York
In 2004, the Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust, Hartlepool Borough Council, and other local partners started working together to develop Hartfields, a new retirement village in Hartlepool, with funding from the Department of Health's Extra Care Housing Fund and the Housing Corporation. Opened in 2008, Hartfields is a mixed tenure development with 242 units of one and two bedroom accommodation, intended to be an independent living setting but with the capacity to accommodate people with high levels of need for care and support, and primarily for people aged over 60 with a strong connection to Hartlepool. This evaluation study aimed to track major decisions and developments in the planning and implementation of Hartfields, to describe and analyse challenges and constraints encountered and strategies used to overcome these, and to explore ideas and expectations on housing with care for older people. Data was collected through documents and plans, semistructured interviews with key staff in the partner agencies, and focus groups and interviews with residents. The report covers the strategic context and housing needs and provision in Hartlepool, the key decisions and challenges and working in partnership, the early life of Hartfields as a new community, and key learning points and future challenges, concluding that Hartfields is a successful scheme.