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Return to Contentsa range of accommodation based and floating support serviceshave been undertaken. These include developing:- a comprehensive supported lodgings services (including forhigh / complex support needs, and emergency placementsto avoid the use of bed and breakfast)- a range of different sized shared accommodation units withlinked support- additional / linked self contained move on flats- broadened access to all supported housing in the boroughfor 16/17 year olds- specialist young persons floating support services Inaddition, specialist mediation services can be provided whererelationships within families are in danger of breaking down.- a programme of early intervention education / tenancytraining programme and peer education homeless preventionprogramme in schoolsAll of this provision has been developed in partnership andcoordinated through a dedicated young persons supportedhousing panel. The under-18 panel deals with around 100 caseseach year of young people and care leavers with complexneeds. Over 70% of referrals lead to a direct supported housingplacement being made. No use is made of bed and breakfast toaccommodate homeless vulnerable young people.Servicefor Young People48
Return to ContentsServices for Older PeopleThe Council has undertaken 2 key pieces of work in relation toolder people:1. Older Persons Strategy, “‘Promoting Quality of Life for OlderPeople in Basingstoke and Deane” (produced April 2004) – setout a vision for improving the quality life and well being for olderpeople in the area and identifies the main principles to underpinall future service planning.www.basingstoke.gov.uk/council/keydocs/older.htm2. Older Persons Housing Needs Survey (produced 2005) –updated an earlier older persons housing needs surveyNeed for:Morespecialist floating supportMore extra caresheltered provisionsOlder Persons’ Housing Needs Survey 2005 www.basingstoke.gov.uk/housing/sps/OPHNS.htmAlthough the majority of older people clearly wish to remainindependently in their homes for as long as possible, evidenceof need from the Council’s housing register suggests shelteredhousing continues to have a vital role in meeting the housingand support needs of older people in the borough. Clear gapsin current service provision include the lack of specialist floatingsupport services, and the absence of any extra care shelteredhousing provision.There is clear and robust evidence of need for extra care serviceswhich would help address the following:- Known demographic trends and projections for a significantageing population within the borough- Replacing valuable residential and day centre facilities whichthe County Council have recently closed in the borough.- Address issues regarding delayed hospital discharge andbed blocking- Address high levels of demand for sheltered housing whichmight be more appropriately met through extra care provisionThe County Council is currently preparing an extra care schemeat Beechwood Down site, Brighton Hill to provide up to 64affordable units. A planning application is expected by the endof 2008. In this context a bid for funding is being made to theDepartment of Health in May 2008.Servicefor Older People49
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