Extra Care Videos

These are a selection of short videos illustrating different approaches to delivering extra care housing.

These are designed to be used for a range of audiences to demonstrate the variety of models and the outcomes they can deliver.

The Future for Extra Care Housing

In this film, contributors to our Spotlight on Extra Care series consider the possible future for Extra Care Housing, and outline ways in which the specialist housing market might adapt to our changing society.

Bridging the Health and Housing Gap

This Housing LIN film, part of the 'Spotlight on Extra Care' series, shows that the ECH model has great potential to reduce the pressure on hospitals by offering temporary, supported accommodation that encourages independence and recovery, while also offering patients an experience of an alternative living environment.

A Digital Revolution in Extra Care Housing

In this edition of the Housing LIN's 'Spotlight on Extra Care' series, we look at the many different applications of technology in an Extra Care setting, including security, improving health and social care, and enabling a richer later life experience.

Making extra care housing go viral – a reabling and caring environment

Our latest Spotlight on Extra Care film examines how an Extra Care Housing setting allows for a reabling approach to care delivery, enabling many residents to improve skills and regain confidence and independence that may have been lost in a setting without support.

Designing a successful Extra Care Housing scheme - ‘Spotlight on Extra Care Housing’ video series

Looking at the design process behind a successful ECH scheme, the Housing LIN present their third video of the 'Spotlight on Extra Care Housing' video series.

Living with Dementia in Extra Care - 'Spotlight on Extra Care Housing' video series

The Housing LIN present the second film of our 'Spotlight on Extra Care' series. We hear personal stories, as well as from professionals and practitioners who discuss ways in which ECH can improve quality of life for those with dementia.

'Spotlight on Extra Care Housing': A video series from the Housing LIN

'What is Extra Care Housing?' is the first film of the Housing LIN's video series to coincide with their 2018 Annual Conference. The video promotes the need for Extra Care Housing with voices of residents, care assistants and industry professionals.

Listening to residents in extra care housing: findings from the ECHO research project

This film documents the key objective of the ECHO project, to gain residents' first-hand perspective on living within their extra care scheme.

Influencing policy and operations: outcomes from the ECHO research project

This film looks into the ECHO project’s more professional approach, documenting the findings of dialogue between commissioners and managers from ECH schemes.

Customer stories: Avril at Limelight

This video from Laurus Homes focuses on Avril, a Limelight Trafford resident who was looking to downsize following health issues. She explains why Limelight was the perfect fit for her.

Fitzwilliam Court: Supporting older people in Extra Care Housing

This film, made by the Housing LIN and Skills for Care, looks at how adult care and housing services can integrate their work to improve the quality of life for those with care and support needs

Care England Shaping Tomorrow: Audley Care

This video puts the spotlight on Audley Retirement, where it documents the benefits of Extra Care retirement villages.

Dove Court, Bradford - Developed with the local community

An illustration of the benefits of community engagement in the pre-development stages, and incorporating resources for the wider community in a scheme. Can't see the video above? Download the latest...

Stanton Lodge, Swindon - Providing a dementia voice

Enabling couples, where one has dementia, to stay together, living in a supported environment but with the independence of their own purchased flat. Can't see the video above? Download the latest...

Meadow Court, Pewsey - Rural hub and spoke

Replacing an outdated building and providing a hub for services into the local rural community as a cost effective approach to meeting local need. Can't see the video above? Download the latest flash...

Cedars Village, Chorleywood - A retirement village

A village community for older people who wish to purchase in a supportive and enabling environment with local facilities and services. Extra footage courtesy of Retirement Villages/Hawk Audio Visual....

Poppyfields, St. Neots - Working in partnership with health

An example of the benefits of providing intermediate care flats within a scheme, and developing a close partnership with local health services. Can't see the video above? Download the latest flash...

Emily Bray House, Ipswich - Revitalising sheltered housing

Extending sheltered housing to meet a range of extra care needs, including functional mental ill health, in an integrated way. Can't see the video above? Download the latest flash player Alternative...

Margery Girling House, Felixstowe - Integrating dementia needs

A replacement for a sheltered housing scheme which now meets a range of needs including those of people with dementia in an integrated way. Can't see the video above? Download the latest flash player...