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European Good Practice Guide for Older Persons Housing Design

This guide focuses on good practice in the design of older people's housing, aiming to improve independence, choice, and quality of life across Europe. Partners from 5 European Union countries have assessed 47 housing schemes and developed a design guide. The guide includes profiles of EU housing schemes, a learning resource DVD, and technical guides. Visit welhops.net for more information.

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European Good Practice Guide for Older Persons Housing Design

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  1. Andy Staniford Housing Strategy Manager Housing & City Support Brighton & Hove City Council Tel: +44 (0)1273 293159 E-Mail: andy.staniford@brighton-hove.gov.uk Active Ageing SeminarOlder Persons Housing Design: A European Good Practice Guide Delivering the Future of Housing for Older People and an Ageing Population 6 December 2007

  2. Wel_hops “Improving independence, choice, and quality of life for older people across Europe” • European project: • Focussed on good practice in the design of older peoples housing • Development of a European design guide for accessible older persons housing • Aim to bridge the gap in understanding between older people/commissioners/policy makers and architects/developers

  3. Partners • 5 partners from across European Union: • Italy (lead): ERVET, Emilia Romagna Economic Development Agency • UK: Brighton & Hove City Council • Sweden: Blekinge Institute of Technology • Spain: FAMCP, Aragonese Federation of Municipalities Regions & Provinces • Hungary: Municipality of Győr • Part Funded by the EU under the INTERREG IIIC programme

  4. Identifying Good Practice • 47 older persons housing schemes examined across Europe • Assessed on: • urban context • grounds • building & services • private dwellings • Stakeholder interviews and focus groups Fred Tibble Court, Dagenham, London Hanover Housing Association

  5. UK Housing Schemes • 8 UK schemes assessed: • Hartrigg Oaks, York • Darwin Court, London (*) • Elwyn Jones Court, Brighton • Fred Tibble Court, London • St Eugene’s Court, Birmingham • New Larchwood, Brighton (*) • Sydenham Court, Belfast • Sonali Gardens, London (*) • (*) Wel_hops award winners

  6. Darwin Court, Walworth, London Peabody Trust Darwin Court, London • Peabody Trust • For people over 50 in the schemes flats and local community: • 76 flats intended as 'lifetime homes’ • adaptations to aid physical disabilities • IT suite with 16 PC’s • retraining & education • community centre & café • swimming pool • healthcare suite • dining room & lounge • laundry

  7. Hanover Housing Association / Brighton & Hove City Council 37 self contained flats all wheelchair standard latest telecare on site 24 hours care team residents lounge dining room / restaurant laundry hairdressing / chiropody room guest suite mobility scooter store hobbies & craft rooms New Larchwood, Brighton Welhops Steering Group Visit to New Larchwood, Coldean, Brighton March 2006

  8. Sonali Gardens, London • EPIC Trust, part of Circle 33 Housing Group • primarily targeted at Asian Elders • 40 flats (35 one bed, 5 two bed) • prayer room & washing room • culturally sensitive service delivery • meals, seating, screening (Male/Female) • gender service delivery • day centre • security • guest room Sonali Gardens, Shadwell, London Circle 33

  9. Design Guide Non technical Clear illustrations Sections on Home, Common Areas, Grounds, Urban Context Learning resource DVD & CD-ROM developed in partnership with DH CSIP: Film of 4 UK award winning schemes with interviews Design Guide EU housing scheme profiles DH CSIP Housing LIN toolkits, factsheets, and technical guides Older Persons Housing Design: A European Good Practice Guide

  10. Thank You for Your Time www.welhops.net www.brighton-hove.gov.uk Housing Strategy Team, Brighton & Hove City Council, 4th Floor Bartholomew House, Bartholomew Square, Brighton, BN1 1JP T: +44 (0)1273 293055 F: +44 (0)1273 293168 E: housing.strategy@brighton-hove.gov.uk

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