New blog explores how Dorset Council is shaping inclusive Extra Care Housing for an Age-friendly future

In this new Housing LIN guest blog, Mark Slater, Managing Director at WWA, explores how Dorset Council, now the 100th UK area recognised as an Age-friendly Community, is advancing its vision for inclusive, high-quality Extra Care Housing.

Working with WWA, the Council created an Extra Care Housing Design Guide to shape practical, deliverable homes that promote independence, connection, and wellbeing. Read on to learn how, through collaboration with professionals and developers, the guide balances aspiration with achievability, ensuring future housing meets the needs of older residents and people with disabilities.