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Extra Care Design Brief for Community Housing Group.

2005

Abstract

The Department of Health’s Health and Social Care Change Agent Team (CAT) helps to define what Extra Care Sheltered Housing is and what benefits it can offer. ‘Extra care housing, also called very sheltered housing is increasingly popular. There is widespread interest in it because it can replace some or all residential care and plays a useful role providing respite care and a base for good intermediate and rehabilitative care.

Most importantly it has the flexibility to provide added health gains and reduce pressures on acute services, such as tackling delayed discharges from hospital. It is also a popular choice amongst many older people.’ (extract from CAT website). This comprehensive brief defines design criteria for people with wheelchairs, dementia, visual and hearing impairments.

Keywords

Design brief, extra care, sheltered housing, disability