News archive
Walstead Court official opening
Walstead Court, an extra care scheme of 26 one and two-bedroomed flats in Crawley, was officially opened last month.
The purpose-built scheme, developed in partnership between Housing 21, West Sussex County Council, and Crawley Borough Council, provides high-quality independent living, with 24-hour care provided to meet residents’ changing needs over time.
October 2007 [Click here to read more]
Exciting new housing and care option for older people in North Yorkshire
A development which offers an exciting new housing and care option for older people in North Yorkshire has been officially opened. Sycamore Hall, an extra care scheme of 42 one and two-bedroomed flats in Bainbridge, North Yorkshire, provides high-quality independent living, with 24-hour care provided to meet residents’ changing needs over time.
September 2007 [Click here to read more]
'Top-out' for Elkin Court
Elkin Court, a new extra care scheme being built in Partington, Trafford, has been officially 'topped-out'.
Developed in partnership between Housing 21, and Trafford Council with a £2.2 million social housing grant from the Housing Corporation, Elkin Court is located on a 1.23 acre site that was formerly occupied by a local authority residential care home.
September 2007 [Click here to read more]
Social well-being in extra care housing
A report examining how social well-being can be promoted in extra care housing has been published this month by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
The report, based on a research study undertaken between Housing 21 and the University of the West of England (UWE), is particularly timely given the increasing importance of well-being as an issue framing policy across health, housing and social care.
September 2007 [Click here to read more]
Housing 21 involved in major Inquiry into mental health in later life
Housing 21 was involved as a member of the Board of the UK Inquiry, which published its final report on 13 August 07.
The report – the culmination of four years thorough research - concludes that the over 3.5 million older people who experience mental health problems do not have satisfactory services and support and considers the Government’s response to the mental health pandemic to be inadequate.
August 2007 [Click here to read more]
Mere View shortlisted for awards
A development which heralds a new era in housing and care for older people achieved national recognition this week when it was shortlisted in not one, but two categories of the 2007 Affordable Home Ownership Awards.
August 2007 [Click here to read more]
Housing 21 homecare workers win prestigious awards
Housing 21 is delighted to announce that two of our valued members of home care staff have won awards at the prestigious Ceretas National Home Care Awards which took place on Saturday 12th May 2007.
April 2007 [Click here to read more]
Opening marks beginning of new choices for older people in Gateshead
Older people in the Beacon Lough area of Gateshead will formally have access to a full range of housing and community services after the official opening of Callendar Court on Friday 13 April.
April 2007 [Click here to read more]
Housing 21 takes on 500 leasehold properties from James Butcher Housing Association
Older people.s housing and care organisation Housing 21 has taken on more than 500 leasehold sheltered properties across the south east of England from James Butcher Housing Association.
March 2007 [Click here to read more]
New staff for key posts at Housing 21
Housing and care RSL Housing 21 has made a series of appointments as part of a change in structure at the organisation.
March 2007 [Click here to read more]
