1. Care Home Providers Forum 22nd and 24th November 2016

2. Why are we here? Homeshare could be relevant to… … your staff
….your clients
…and possibly your family, your neighbours or yourself!

3. What is Homeshare Oxford?
HOUSEHOLDERS
In Oxford who have a spare room
PROFESSIONALS
Who need affordable accommodation in Oxford City
Provide accommodation
Share their home
Provide up to 10 hours of help around the home each week
Pay a contribution to living costs

4. Who can take part? Householders: Homesharers:
May be elderly and/or retired
May want to help the younger generation
May value some help around the home
May be lonely or isolated
OR many other things...
Must live in Oxford City
Must have permission to have a Homesharer
Homesharers:
May be professionals (e.g. Nurses, care workers, teachers, police officers)
May be post-graduate students (e.g. PhD)
May need affordable accommodation near to their place of work
OR many other things...
Must be willing to give some help around the home
Must be able to afford the contribution to living costs

5. Help Around the Home 10 hours per week:
10 hours per week is the maximum, it could be less or vary week to week
Tasks:
e.g. Tidying, gardening, cleaning, cooking
BUT not onerous and not 10 hours of ‘extra work’
and many things they would be doing anyway
(cooking for 2 instead of 1, taking bins out)
Companionship:
e.g. Watching television, going to the theatre, having a chat and a cup of tea...
We keep an eye:
- An A4 weekly record allows us to evaluate the scheme and better support each match

6. Money
Homeshare Oxford has a grant to develop a scheme that we hope will ultimately be sustainable and self-funding...
Fees at Application:
* Gas and Electricity Safety Certificates
Householder
Homesharer
Application Fee
£50
£25
DBS Fee - £5
Spend on Home Safety Certificates
~£200*
Matching Fee
£70

7. Monthly Contribution to Living Cost (CLC) from Homesharer
Money
Ongoing Monthly Fees - paid by the Homesharer:
No monthly fees for the Householder – they will not be out of pocket
Room
description
Room Size
(square meters)
Monthly Contribution to Living Cost (CLC) from Homesharer
25%:
Membership Fee to Homeshare Oxford
75%:
Use and Occupation Charge paid to Householder
TOTAL
Single room
6.5 to 10.9
£67.50
£202.50
£270
Double room
11 to 35.9
£92.50
£277.50
£370

8. What Age UK Oxfordshire do?
Recruiting:
We recruit Householders and Homesharers separately
Checks:
We check if people are suitable for the scheme (DBS, References, Finances, Home Safety)
Getting to know our Householders and Sharers:
We get to know people and spend time finding out what they want from Homeshare
Matching:
We carefully match Householders and Homesharers
Supporting & Monitoring:
- We provide support during matching and ongoing throughout a Homeshare

9. Thank you How can we help you?
Web:
Phone:
How can we help you?
Talks – We can come and speak to staff/clients
Events – We can provide an information stand
Information – Would you like some leaflets, info packs etc.?
1-1 – We are happy to have a chat to anyone who may be interested, so help them decide if Homeshare is right for them