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Housing for older people in Wales: a sector review of sheltered housing
- Author:
- OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY. Institute of Public Care
- Publisher:
- Oxford Brookes University. Institute of Public Care
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 13
- Place of publication:
- Oxford
This report explores the current position of sheltered housing in Wales and recommends how providers and local authorities could better realise its potential to ensure it contributes to the delivery of outcomes for older people. It draws on the views of a small number of providers and commissioners of sheltered housing, gathered in both face-to-face and telephone interviews in 2016. It examines current policy drivers and the role sheltered housing is perceived to play within the wider housing and care agenda. It also looks at the current market, including types of providers and levels of supply and the opportunities that could be considered in the future. It highlights the need for a strategic approach to the commissioning and delivery of sheltered housing that is age friendly, enables care and support to be provided, and supports the wider health, housing and social care agendas. The final section looks at the implications for local authorities and providers of sheltered housing. (Edited publisher abstract)
Extra care housing in Wales: a state of the nation report
- Author:
- OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY. Institute of Public Care
- Publisher:
- Housing Learning and Improvement Network
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 17
- Place of publication:
- London
This report, prepared by the Institute for Public Care, provides an up-to-date picture of the current supply of extra care housing in Wales, the challenges facing the market and issues which will need to be considered for future provision. It also sets out some of the outcomes that extra care housing can offer, such as improving the health and wellbeing of residents and the benefits it can provide to the local community. The report offers support for encouraging and facilitating new extra care housing developments in Wales and draws attention to accommodation, care and services already offered in the country. The report makes four key recommendations to expand the provision of extra care housing for older people in Wales: developing a strategic vision on housing for older people; developing a better understand of the outcomes extra care housing can provide; raising awareness of extra care housing as a housing option for those seeking advice and information; and a greater degree of diversity and innovation to deliver services that meet the needs of local communities. (Edited publisher abstract)
Planning for the future of older people accommodation in Powys: a case study
- Author:
- OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY. Institute of Public Care
- Publisher:
- Oxford Brookes University. Institute of Public Care
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 11
- Place of publication:
- Oxford
This case study describes the system wide approach taken by Powys and its partners to developing a comprehensive understanding of the current and future accommodation based needs of its ageing population. The approach brought together qualitative and quantitative data about its housing and care homes, to inform a system wide strategic approach outlined in their market position statement. The case study explains why the approach was needed, the partners involved and the data collection and analysis. It draws out the lessons learnt and concludes with recommendations for other local authorities as they develop a similar strategic approach. (Edited publisher abstract)
"Lets agree to agree": a toolkit for commissioners and providers to agree the cost of residential and nursing care for older people in Wales
- Author:
- OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY. Institute of Public Care
- Publisher:
- Oxford Brookes University. Institute of Public Care
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 31
- Place of publication:
- London
A toolkit to help commissioners and providers of residential and nursing care for older people to reach agreement on the cost of care and fee levels in their local area. The work has been carried out for the Welsh Government, and aims to provide an approach that will help provide a sustainable cost model for care homes in Wales. The toolkit covers the following key steps for agreeing a price: Step 1: Agree what you need to agree, who needs to agree it, what information do you need and how will you agree; Step 2: Gather the data and intelligence; Step 3: decision making. The toolkit draws on methodologies used in Wales and elsewhere in the UK. It is also based on engagement which took place with health board and local authority commissioners, providers and other stakeholder representatives at a series of events and workshops. (Edited publisher abstract)
Local area economic impact assessment: report
- Author:
- OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY. Institute of Public Care
- Publisher:
- Oxford Brookes University
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 40
- Place of publication:
- Oxford
The report assesses the impact of Retirement Living and Assisted Living Extra Care developments across England, Wales and Scotland. In particular, it considers the benefits generated by the schemes in terms of health and social care, social capital, capital investment in the area, including planning gain and employment and the additional expenditure likely to be generated in the local area. Each chapter reviews the existing published research evidence where appropriate, and presents the survey and interview data from a sample of 10 retirement living and assisted living schemes run by the McCarthy and Stone. The study found that both Retirement Living and Assisted Living Extra Care schemes facilitate the health and well-being of owners; that the schemes make significant contributions to the local economy both during the construction stage and the operational stage, providing capital investment and employment in local communities and that there is strong evidence of significant additional expenditure, compared to a hypothetical conventional housing development on a similar site, contributing to the viability and sustainability of local shops and services. (Edited publisher abstract)