US/UK/Canada

Share

Pick a time period -
Tags ( Active)

Dementia self-help group launched

A self-help group initiative has been set up to see if people with dementia can benefit by sharing their experiences and tips. Housing 21, in partnership with the Mental Health Foundation, has launched the support groups for people living in its extra care and sheltered housing schemes in London. Around 30 people, consisting of residents, relatives and staff, attended a celebratory event to launch the third of the self help groups that form the project. The party was themed as spring and new beginnings, so a selection of spring flowers adorned the tables and guests enjoyed a variety of

Rural extra care scheme gets planning approval

Housing 21 has been granted planning permission for an extra care housing scheme in Aldington, Kent. The scheme is designed to enable older people living in the Ashford Borough area to remain in a village environment when their existing accommodation may no longer be suitable.  The new development will provide 33 apartments available to residents from Aldington, Bonnington and the surrounding villages in line with Ashford Borough Council and Kent County Council’s strategies for rural provision for older people. David O’Neill, head of strategy delivery for Housing 21 said: “We are

Dementia palliative care service shortlisted for award

A specialist service providing support for people with dementia towards the end of their lives has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award.  Housing 21’s Dementia Voice Nurse service has been named as a finalist in the dementia care category of the Care Integration Awards. Housing 21’s entry beat off fierce competition to reach the final, with the awards seeing the highest level of entries in their history. The Dementia Voice Nurse service was introduced to fill an important gap in the support of people with dementia and their families/carers. It is widely recognised that

Bungalow scheme gets planning permission

Planning permission has been granted for a new bungalow housing scheme for older people in Wirral. Housing 21, a leading provider of housing, care and health services for older people will develop 22 bungalows in Wallasey adjacent to their existing Willow Bank extra care scheme. The new bungalows, which will be a welcome addition to Willow Bank, will comprise 14 bungalows to purchase on a shared ownership basis and eight for affordable rent. They will each provide two bedrooms. Residents will be able to enjoy independent living as well as easy access to the facilities at Willow Bank,

Pioneering care technology uses residents’ TV screens to keep in touch

Residents of an extra care scheme for older people in Tyne & Wear are among the first to trial a unique tool that allows personalised messages to be targeted through their televisions. Housing 21, a leading provider of housing and care services and digital media specialists i-Spy Digital have installed the exciting Care Messenger solution onto TVs in a number of apartments at Winton Court in Winlaton. The idea is that personal messages from healthcare professionals, carers or family members - such as appointment reminders, activity announcements and medication prompts – can be sent via

NEW TRADE ASSOCIATION FOR RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES LAUNCHES IN PARLIAMENT

Yesterday [11 March], residents and staff from Housing 21 gathered in the impressive surroundings of the House of Lords to meet with MPs, Peers and industry leaders to discuss how retirement communities can provide a credible solution to the pressing challenge of how we meet the lifestyle, health and care needs of older people. The event marked the launch of the Associated Retirement Community Operators (ARCO); the new trade body that has been established to promote confidence in the sector; to increase the volume and quality of expertise within the sector; and to raise awareness of the

Thirsk housing scheme gets underway

A GROUNDBREAKING ceremony was held this week to mark the start of work on a new Housing 21 housing scheme for older people in Thirsk. Guests from Housing 21, North Yorkshire County Council, Hambleton District Council and Keepmoat turned the earth to mark the start of construction on the first phase of the 52 unit extra care scheme, which is being built near to the Cherry Garth residential home. Being built over two phases will allow residents of Cherry Garth to stay in residence until the first phase is complete, when they will have the option to move into the new extra care scheme.

Queen’s Nurse award for dementia palliative care nurse

Morejoy Saineti, a dementia palliative care nurse specialist employed by Housing 21 has successfully achieved the title of Queen’s Nurse. The prestigious honorary title, which is awarded by the Queen’s Nursing Institute (QNI), recognises an individual’s commitment to improving standards of patient care, learning and leadership. The accolade is a well-deserved achievement for Morejoy, who has been employed by Housing 21 since 2008 providing community-based end of life care services for people with dementia in Westminster. Morejoy acts as an educator, expert practitioner, advocate and

Token brick ceremony for new housing scheme

A ceremony was held on Tuesday 26 February to mark the laying of a token brick at a new Housing 21 extra care housing scheme for older people in Horley. Representatives of Reigate & Banstead Borough Council joined Housing 21 and Barratt Southern Counties to celebrate the occasion at the site of Anvil Court in Blacksmith Road, Horley The brick was laid by Ray Langley, Housing Development Manager at Reigate & Banstead Borough Council who has been working on the planning and delivery of this scheme for a number of years. Due for completion in September, the new facility will provide

Show flat opening for Warwick extra care

A show flat at an exciting new Housing 21 housing scheme for older people in Warwick was opened last week by Cllr Izzy Seccombe of Warwick District Council.Construction of the apartments at Rohan Gardens in All Saints Road is well underway. When complete, the £8 million development will provide 42 well appointed self-contained apartments as well as communal facilities including a restaurant and hairdressing salon.  Visitors to the show flat will be able to view the spacious layout of the two bedroom apartments, which will be available to rent or purchase on a shared ownership basis.

Official opening for Bristol extra care

The Lord Mayor of Bristol, Councillor Peter Main, officially opened a new extra care scheme for older people in Stockwood yesterday. Bluebell Gardens in Hollway Road is the latest extra care scheme to be delivered by leading Housing 21, a leading provider of housing, care and health services for older people. The Lord Mayor was joined for the celebration by residents and members of Housing 21, Bristol City Council, Leadbitters and the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA). After presenting the scheme with a commemorative plaque, Cllr Main enjoyed a tour of the scheme, which provides 61 one

New extra care scheme for Thirsk

Housing 21 has been granted planning permission for a new extra care housing scheme with library service in Thirsk, North Yorkshire. Working in partnership with Hambleton District Council and North Yorkshire County Council, Housing 21 will provide a 52 apartment scheme with restaurant, hair salon and activity rooms for local people aged 55+ which will also be accessible to the wider community.  The scheme will be built over two phases enabling the existing Cherry Garth residential care home to remain the home of those currently living there until phase one of the new extra care scheme is

Planning permission gives new use to former infant school

Housing 21, a leading provider of housing, care and health services for older people has been granted planning permission for a new housing scheme in Derby.  Built on the site of the former Sunnyhill Infant School, the 70 unit extra care housing scheme will provide 35 affordable rent and 35 shared ownership properties for people aged 55 and over.  Residents will be able to enjoy the privacy of their own apartment whilst still having the opportunity to interact with their neighbours in the communal space, which will include a restaurant and residents’ lounges. Karen Lewis, Regional

Plans for specialist housing scheme approved

Planning permission has been granted for an exciting dementia care and supported living housing development in the London Borough of Sutton. Housing 21, a leading provider of housing services, care and health services for older people will provide 40 specialist dementia extra care apartments along with nine apartments to enable supported independent living for adults with learning disabilities. Built on the site of the former Franklin House dementia care home in Redford Avenue, the £6.5 million scheme of extra care apartments for people with dementia will be built in clusters of 10,

MP visits Banbury extra care scheme

Residents and staff at a new extra care scheme for older people in Banbury had a visit from local MP, Sir Tony Baldry, last week. During the visit Sir Tony had the opportunity to look around the facilities at Stanbridge House in Ruskin Road as well as chat to some of the people who have moved into the recently completed £9.7 million development. Living in extra care enables residents to enjoy independent living along with 24 hour care and support tailored to meet individual need. Stanbridge House, a scheme of 70 apartments for people aged 55 and over boasts community facilities which

Feathered friends cause egg-citement

A group of new arrivals at Housing 21’s Winton Court in Winlaton, Tyne & Wear are causing a bit of a flap. Seven chickens have moved into the extra care scheme for older people, thanks to Equal Arts, a charity which sets up creative projects with older people. The Winton Chicks, as they are known, have arrived following a successful application for funding from the Big Lottery Fund by Equal Arts who have also helped establish the relative and residents group The Artful Codgers of Winton Court. The residents selected seven hens, including some rare breeds. They gave them all names and

Residents praise Kingswood extra care

A new Housing 21 extra care scheme for older people in Kingswood has officially opened to residents.  Guests were joined by Councillor Janet Biggin, Chair of South Gloucestershire Council, who presented a commemorative plaque to the residents of Falcon Court.  Representatives from Housing 21, South Gloucestershire Council and the Leadbitter Group also joined residents for the celebration on 29 November.  One of the first people to move in was Bob Clay with his wife Chris. Bob said: “Falcon Court has changed our lives. We are able to do things we couldn’t manage to do before and our lives

New meal service launched for older people in Dudley

An exciting new restaurant service is to be launched next week giving older people in Brierley Hill, West Midlands easy access to home cooked meals. Polly’s Wheels to Meals, which will extend the Polly’s Kitchen service at Myles Court to elderly members of the wider local community, is being launched at a special open day at the court on Thursday 6 December. The provision of transport to the court will enable more older people to have the opportunity to enjoy freshly cooked nutritious meals as well as taking part in social activities. The original restaurant initiative at Myles Court,

MP revisits Bristol sheltered housing scheme

Residents and staff at John James Court in Lockleaze welcomed a visit by local MP Charlotte Leslie. The visit, which was organised by Housing 21, gave the Bristol North West MP the opportunity to view the facilities and meet with residents at the 34 apartment scheme. Last year John James Court was named joint winner of the 2011 Spring Online Best Event award for their Silver Surfers’ Day event, which was held in 2010 to promote the use of digital technologies by older people. Charlotte Leslie was one of the guests at the event, which enabled residents and other local older people to try

Star poems are so much fun -with an online competition from Housing 21

Social enterprise Housing 21 is supporting this year’s National Poetry Day by holding an online poetry competition. Following the recent launch of Odes Online, Housing 21’s website poetry corner, the leading provider of housing, care and health services has launched the competition under the National Poetry Day’s theme of ‘stars’. With submissions open to Housing 21’s residents and service users, the entries will be posted online for general public voting on Thursday 4th October from 9am until midnight. The winner will be announced on Friday 5th October and will receive a £50 shopping

Yarnton’s first extra care scheme gets underway

A GROUNDBREAKING ceremony was held yesterday to mark the start of work on a new extra care housing scheme for older people in Yarnton in Oxfordshire. Guests from Housing 21, Oxfordshire County Council, Cherwell District Council and Willmott Dixon gathered at the site to celebrate the start of construction on the 50 apartment scheme, the first of its kind to be built in the local area. Sara Naylor Wild, Locality Manager for Housing 21 said: “We’re delighted to see this exciting development getting underway. Extra care housing enables older people to enjoy independent living along with

Engaging employees equals success

Social enterprise, Housing 21, a leading provider of care, health and housing services for older people, has been presented with a nationally recognised award. Housing 21 was awarded the Investors in People Standard for staff development and training, and joins more than 22,000 ambitious organisations in the UK that are recognised against the Investors in People framework. Originally created to help businesses recover after the recession of the 1980s, the national quality standard is equally as relevant today. Awarded to well-run organisations which demonstrate good management

Sheltered residents join 'the Hood'

Residents at Housing 21’s Attley Court sheltered housing scheme in Wellingborough were joined by 16 young members of “Jam in the Hood” on Tuesday for an evening of games tournaments. The youngsters, aged between 13 and 17, are working with Wellingborough Safer Community Team to find out more about local policing while also helping to change the negative perceptions that some people may have about young people. The residents taking part, aged between 67 and 92 also donned their hoodies to show their support of the youngsters, who are working towards accreditations in community

There are no items matching the current filter
There are no more items matching the current filter
Back to top

Media