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Almshouses: a model of community housing for an ageing population
- Authors:
- PANNELL Jenny, POOLEY Alison
- Publisher:
- Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Pagination:
- 76
- Place of publication:
- London
Almshouses have existed in England for over a thousand years: new almshouses are still being built. Almshouse charities house over 36,000 people in around 30,000 dwellings. This study concentrates on England and on almshouses for older people, although some findings could apply to almshouses for younger people, families and mixed age development. International comparison was provided by a visit to the Netherlands, where there is significant literature concerning not only the history but also the current and future role and influence of the Dutch hofjes (almshouses) dating from the 14th to the 21st century. A case study approach was adopted, with cases being purposively selected to achieve diversity across a range of issues: concept, land acquisition, funding, design, planning, size of charity, size of housing development, location, housing type and development stage (on-site/ or completed). There are a number of ways in which almshouse charities have realised development opportunities: they may own additional land, and/or contribute charitable resources to make limited public funding go further; some almshouse charities have successfully redeveloped existing sites to provide modern housing (including extra care housing); others have sold off valuable but unsuitable or poorly located buildings, and built new almshouses elsewhere; some almshouse charities have merged to make better use of resources (land, buildings and governance arrangements). (Edited publisher abstract)
Supported housing for older people in the UK: evidence review: report
- Authors:
- PANNELL Jenny, BLOOD Imogen
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 68p.
- Place of publication:
- York
Sheltered housing has changed significantly over the past decade, yet has received little attention from researchers and policy-makers. Changes to funding and benefits for older people's housing and support services need underpinning by robust evidence. This study examines existing evidence about the quality of life offered by sheltered and retirement housing and identifies factors that may improve or reduce quality of life. Eighty publications with material on housing with support and further background publications were included, along with a detailed analysis of 24 academic and resident-led research reports. Key points suggest that: there is limited recent research evidence on the quality of accommodation, services and residents in the UK's 550,000 units of housing with support for older people; this lack of evidence is a cause for concern for residents, providers and commissioners of housing, support and care; and diminishing levels of on-site staffing have affected quality of life for some residents.
Supported housing for older people in the UK: an evidence review: summary
- Authors:
- PANNELL Jenny, BLOOD Imogen
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
Sheltered housing has changed significantly over the past decade, yet has received little attention from researchers and policy-makers. Changes to funding and benefits for older people's housing and support services need underpinning by robust evidence. This study examines existing evidence about the quality of life offered by sheltered and retirement housing and identifies factors that may improve or reduce quality of life. Eighty publications with material on housing with support and further background publications were included, along with a detailed analysis of 24 academic and resident-led research reports. Key points suggest that: there is limited recent research evidence on the quality of accommodation, services and residents in the UK's 550,000 units of housing with support for older people; this lack of evidence is a cause for concern for residents, providers and commissioners of housing, support and care; and diminishing levels of on-site staffing have affected quality of life for some residents.
Whose responsibility? Boundaries of roles and responsibilities in housing with care: report
- Authors:
- BLOOD Imogen, PANNELL Jenny, COPEMAN Ian
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 56p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Housing with care (HWC) aims to bring the provision of housing support and care together under one roof and this can bring many benefits to older people with high support needs. However, schemes operate in a complex funding and regulatory environment. There is no single model of HWC, and in some schemes, providers are delivering different services alongside each other. This is the first UK-wide study to explore the impact of this complexity on residents’ quality of life. It explored the boundaries of roles and responsibilities in HWC and how they impact on older residents' quality of life, particularly those with high support needs. Most residents reported very positive experiences of HWC, but a third described problems linked to roles and responsibilities, from building maintenance to increasing care needs. Ambiguity around the boundaries between job roles can lead to confusion, gaps or duplication. Also, gaps were often filled by staff members over-stretching their roles, but such a discretionary approach can be inconsistent, inequitable and unsustainable.
Affordability, choices and quality of life in housing with care: report
- Authors:
- PANNELL Jenny, BLOOD Imogen, COPEMAN Ian
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 63p.
- Place of publication:
- York
Research on affordability of housing with care has so far focused on costs and savings to local authority budgets. There has been little research on affordability for residents, especially self-funders. Proposed changes to benefits will potentially impact on all residents, especially on people under state pension age. This report presents findings from the first study of tenants and leaseholders who are paying some or all their own costs in private and not-for-profit housing with care (HWC). It examined how affordability affects choice, and the consequences for quality of life - particularly for those with high or increasing support needs. The 18-month UK-wide study involved 21 schemes (for rent and sale), developed and managed by private and not-for-profit providers. Interviews were held with 78 residents (54 tenants and 24 leaseholders), 4 family carers and 47 professionals. This research found that: older people face many uncertainties about affordability, changes to charges and care needs; 85% of residents interviewed were very happy in HWC. Couples could stay together, and partner carers received support; the majority of people saw HWC as good value for money; and age and health influenced whether HWC was (and would remain) affordable.
Affordability, choices and quality of life in housing with care: summary
- Authors:
- PANNELL Jenny, BLOOD Imogen, COPEMAN Ian
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
Research on affordability of housing with care has so far focused on costs and savings to local authority budgets. There has been little research on affordability for residents, especially self-funders. Proposed changes to benefits will potentially impact on all residents, especially on people under state pension age. This report presents findings from the first study of tenants and leaseholders who are paying some or all their own costs in private and not-for-profit housing with care (HWC). It examined how affordability affects choice, and the consequences for quality of life - particularly for those with high or increasing support needs. The 18-month UK-wide study involved 21 schemes (for rent and sale), developed and managed by private and not-for-profit providers. Interviews were held with 78 residents (54 tenants and 24 leaseholders), 4 family carers and 47 professionals. This research found that: older people face many uncertainties about affordability, changes to charges and care needs; 85% of residents interviewed were very happy in HWC. Couples could stay together, and partner carers received support; the majority of people saw HWC as good value for money; and age and health influenced whether HWC was (and would remain) affordable.
Market assessment of housing options for older people: a report for Shelter and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Authors:
- PANNELL Jenny, ALDRIDGE Hannah, KENWAY Peter
- Publisher:
- New Policy Institute
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 90p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This market assessment of older people’s housing in England examines both specialist retirement developments and mainstream housing suitable for people aged 55 years and above. Specialist housing is restricted to older people, and often has special design features and facilities, and usually some visiting or on-site support. Mainstream housing includes ‘ordinary’ housing (often the family home) and also housing considered more suitable for older people (such as bungalows) or with adaptations to suit older peoples’ needs. This study addresses 3 broad groups of questions: choice, availability and affordability; quality of life; and market impacts. It looks not only at the current situation, but also at projections forward to 2033. The report concludes that demographic changes require a change in the housing stock so that more homes are suitable for older people, be it specialist housing, lifetime homes or adapted homes. Analysis suggests that the size of the specialist housing stock will need to increase by anything between 35% and 70%. The housing market and constraints to public spending mean that it is unlikely that the growth in the specialist housing stock required will be achieved without some policy intervention. In addition, new developments need to diversify the specialist housing that is currently on offer.
Nobody's listening: the impact of floating support on older people living in sheltered housing
- Authors:
- KING Nigel, PANNELL Jenny, COPEMAN Ian
- Publisher:
- Help the Aged
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 91p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This research report seeks to ascertain how support in sheltered housing is changing across England, paying special attention to the views of older people as tenants. It takes as its starting point the introduction of the 'Supporting People' regulations in 2003. It investigates the ways in which the provision of residential warden services for sheltered housing are being replaced by care workers acting as 'floating support' that is not permanently based at a particular site. Using interviews and focus groups this research considers older people's experiences and views, those of local authorities and providers of sheltered housing. It also includes practice examples of this type of service change in several local authorities and concludes with some recommendations for ways forward.