Extra Care Housing for younger adults

Jon Reading 23/01/25 General Housing Topics

As a commissioner of extra care housing I periodically get asked about specific schemes for younger adults e.g. those with learning disabilities/autism people with mental ill health. We do have small numbers of younger adults accommodated in schemes predominantly designed for older people. I struggle with the concept of extra care housing for younger adults especially in comparison to Supported Living. The only difference between the two that I can see might be size i.e. Extra Care Housing tends to be larger scale. Does anyone commission/operate Extra Care Housing for younger adults and if so how does it differ from Supported Living?