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

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, 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 Darwin Court, Walworth, London Peabody Trust

7 New Larchwood, Brighton 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 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 Older Persons Housing Design: A European Good Practice Guide 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

10 Housing Strategy Team, Brighton & Hove City Council, 4th Floor Bartholomew House, Bartholomew Square, Brighton, BN1 1JP T: +44 (0) F: +44 (0) E: Thank You for Your Time