1. Housing options for Older People MSOPC 8 th September 2015 Emma Shuttleworth Housing Enabling Manager MSDC

2. What are the housing challenges faced by people as we all get older? To stay or to go? If I stay how can I manage? If I go where can I move to & can I afford it? Who can help? What if I don’t use a computer?

3. The choices vary according to the type of housing to be considered. Social Housing ? Owner Occupiers ? Private Rented? Or even Older Peoples Housing Cooperatives?

4. Choices by Tenure Private Housing Aids and adaptations to stay What can I afford? What specific older persons housing could I buy locally? Can I afford the Service Charges ? What if I need care as well? Where can I get help, advice and practical assistance? Social Housing Aids and adaptations to stay Am I eligible for social housing? How to I get on the Housing Register? How long must I wait? How does the system work? What about Extra Care?

5. Older People Housing Cooperatives Growing Older Together: The Development of Co-operative and Mutual Housing for Older People Instigated by Co-operatives UK, the Co-operative Development Society (CDS Co-operatives) and the UK Cohousing Network An option that has been developed in Scandinavia and Holland More info on the Housing LIN website http://www.housinglin.org.uk/ This option relies on people getting together to make it happen!

6. Where to go for advice? http://www.midsussex.gov.uk/housing/7683.htm Or call Emma Shuttleworth 01444 477431 Or there are also two specific older peoples housing support services in Mid Sussex. ‘Here to Help’ Family Gateway Coordinator: 01273 468 100 heretohelp@familymosaic.co.uk Assist provided by Affinity Sutton Phone 07703 888514 or 07703 889090 midsussexopfs@affinitysutton.com Advice on a Disabled Facilities Grants Housing Standards Team on 01444 477292 Advice on Adaptations Occupational Therapist ‘s assessment Adults Care Point West Sussex County Council 01243 642121 http://www.midsussex.gov.uk/housing/7683.htm

7. The Elderly Accommodation Councel A brilliant source of Information that I’d strongly recommend that you have a look at. info@firststopadvice.org.uk 0800 377 7070 www.firststopadvice.org.uk www.housingcare.org.uk info@firststopadvice.org.uk www.firststopadvice.org.uk www.housingcare.org.uk

8. There are no easy answers but some of the options are good! - Get information, advice and help - Make a choice based on what you would like to do for your future living. Act on your choice before you have to.