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COMMUNITY SUPPORTIVE HOUSINGCOMMUNITY SUPPORTIVE HOUSINGA safe and secure home with theopportunity to socialise and takepart in organised events with peopleyour own age, where you can getsupport if and when you need it. If thissounds good and you are 60 or older,Community Supportive Housing couldbe for just what you need . . .Community Supportive Housing is aboutenabling older people to live independently for aslong as possible. It is open to most Westminsterresidents over 60 who do not need24-hour residential care. It includeswhat used to be called sheltered,supported and extra care housingbut is also open to those who donot currently need support.In recent years, Westminster hasmade major improvements toits accommodation for the over60s, with more to come by 2012.Vibrant modern decoration, better security andimproved facilities make for a safer altogethermore cheerful environment. With all this on offer,the question is how do you apply?To register for Community Supportive Housing,contact the Housing Options Service for ahousing application form. (When completing it,tick the box indicating you would like to apply foraccommodation for older people.)1415