The Lightbulb Project: Switched on to integration in Leicestershire
This Housing LIN Case Study no 135 discusses this ‘invest to save’ project which brings together County and District Councils and other local partners in Leicestershire to help people stay safe and keep well in their homes for as long as possible
Key Sections
Key Resources
Dementia Friendly Housing Charter: A guidance toolkit for a dementia-friendly approach to housing
Aims to help professionals in their support of people living with dementia in their homes and facilitate consistency and good practice.
HAPPI reports
Housing our Ageing Population Panel for Innovation reports and overview.
Extra Care Housing Design Factsheet
Key design aims and principles and issues to consider when developing a brief for a new Extra Care scheme.
Going Digital
How commissioners can provide “Living Better for Less” to deliver services supported by technology-enabled housing.
What is extra care housing?
A general up to date introduction into what extra care housing is as at 2015.
Hospital 2 Home Resource Pack
Essential information for all the professional sectors that have a role in hospital discharge for older people in England.
Pioneering Health and Housing Memorandum of Understanding
Find out more about the MoU and its accompanying Action Plan.
DH Funded Extra Care Scheme Directory
Information and overview on each of the Department of Health (DH) funded Extra Care schemes.
Points West
Successful planning achieved for a retirement village.
