1. Having a Strategy is only the start…..
Helen Trousdale
County Commissioner
Older People & Prevention

2. Using the £20k Refine the needs Identify the opportunities
Get partners on board
Agree a way forward
Evaluate the existing provision
Demand analysis for an area of “over” supply
Communications and toolkits
Answer some of the questions we were left with and resolve some barriers.

3. How we did it Agree and fund permanent post of ECH Programme Manager
Secure support from a specialist Health Commissioner
Logic Chains – worked out where we wanted to be and worked back from there what we needed to do
Development Partner Framework

4. Practical Results - FlexiCare Model
Staffordshire's Brand – all care services within a scheme
Concept – service which can meet needs as they change
Staying active and self directed support is key

5. Practical Results - Financial Viability
Tool to establish financial viability of a development
Looks at payback on investment for the County Council
Analyses development costs for housing provider

6. Practical results – Needs Analysis
Detailed study of predicted need to 2030
Able to split age and tenure
Detailed projections through which we monitor development proposals
Current & Proposed Extra Care (Rental Units)
100
200
300
400
500
600
Cannock Chase
East
Staffordshire
Lichfield
Newcastle
South
Stafford
Moorlands
Tamworth
Proposed
Existing
2030_Needs
2020_Needs
2015_Needs
2010_Needs

7. Practical Results – Development Viability
Works across the whole County
Identifies those areas where extra care housing is more likely to be successful
Can be interrogated to ward / neighbourhood level

8. Practical Results - Database
Internal resource through which we can monitor all developments
RAG ratings
Useful tool for reporting

9. Practical results - Toolkit
Practical Guide for our local teams
Takes a step by step approach from “idea” to “opening”
Training with all teams

10. Practical Results – Best Practice Club
Internal to Staffordshire
Involve all providers
Agenda set and driven by members
Share learning and best practice

11. Any Questions?