494 OLDER PEOPLE'S HOUSING AND CARE PROJECT PDF 273 KB
To receive a presentation from Jemma Gumble,
Strategic Partnerships Development Manager.
Minutes:
The Chair introduced this item
on the Older People’s Housing and Care Project which he
reminded members, had been discussed at Cabinet on 14 February
2018.
Lia Markwick (Service
Development & Strategic Commissioning Manager) and Jemma Gumble
(Strategic Partnerships Development Manager) gave a presentation on
this subject.
A video was screened which gave
an example of a successful new development that follows a new
approach for older people with the co-location of specialist
housing and community services around a ‘vibrant service
hub’ for residents.
The following points were
highlighted:
- There
are demographical challenges for Enfield with the number of people
over 65 years forecast to increase 23% over the next 10
years.
People are living longer although often in poor
health.
- Other
challenges include the pressures on housing supply and on health
and social care budgets which indicate new approaches
are needed in respect of the provision
of ‘assisted living’. However there are often negative
perceptions of Housing with Care for older residents.
- There
are currently over 500 older people receiving intensive care
packages in their own home. This number is increasing and there is
a need for growth in various retirement housing and extra care
housing. New choices for older people are required.
- One
way to extend the choice for older residents is to co-locate
specialist housing with community services which includes health
and wellbeing and might also include co-location with education/
learning/ leisure and retail facilities. All of this to be centred around a vibrant
‘hub’ where residents and the wider community would
interact.
- Contrary to some criticisms that older people would be centred
in a ‘bubble’ the development would have an outward
facing hub with the community. With the aim to promote healthy,
active ageing.
- Feasibility studies are to be undertaken to look at
options. A development at Milton Keynes
which provides facilities similar to those which we may wish to
offer provides properties to buy or to rent.
- Advantages of having the co-location of housing and health
services would mean that residents can be cared for at home rather
than in hospital. The building quality would be high and more
suited to the complex needs of older people. Other benefits
expected include the reduction in temporary accommodation costs due
to the subsequent increased supply of local housing. Improvements for residents from an increase in
their wellbeing, a reduction in loneliness, and improved dementia
outcomes, there should also be a reduced risk of falls and a
greater chance of couples being able to stay together.
- The
current vision is to have a single development for approximately
200 to 300 homes. Financing may be possible through partnership
funding such as NHS contributions, Mayors funds, charitable trust
funds, and HRA contributions.
The following points were
made:
- Cabinet had authorised officers to progress the strategic
planning of an Older People’s Housing and Care
Project. Feasibility studies are to be
undertaken.
- Councillor Smith said he had worked for a Housing Association
and had experience in this field. He stressed the importance of
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