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Useful websites
Housing Learning and Improvement Network’s website:
www.changeagentteam.org.uk/housing or www.cat.csip.org.uk/housing
Housing Corporation regional offices. Housing Corporation regional offices
may be found at www.housingcorp.gov.uk/aboutus/offices.htm
Department of Health: www.dh.gov.uk
Department of Communities and Local Government (formerly the ODPM)
www.communities.gov.uk
Housing for Older People Development Group (a joint forum convened by the
Department of Health, the Department of Work and Pensions and the
Department of Communities and Local Government)
www.hopdev.housingcare.org
Useful publications
Appleton N Planning for the majority: The needs and aspirations of older
people in general housing. York, Joseph Rowntree Foundation (2001)
Appleton N & Shreeve M (2003) Now for something different – the Extracare
Charitable Trust approach to retirement living. Extracare Charitable Trust
Audit Commission (1997) The coming of age – improving care services for
older people. London, Audit Commission
Audit Commission (1998) Home alone – the role of housing in community
care. London, Audit Commission
Audit Commission and Social Services Inspectorate (1998), Messages for
Managers, Learning the Lessons from Joint Reviews of Social Services,
London, Audit Commission
Baker T (2002) An evaluation of an extra care scheme – Runnymede Court ,
Estover, Plymouth. Hanover Housing Association
Bartholomeou J (1999) A view of the future – an evaluation of Hanover
residents’ experience of extra care Hanover Housing Group
Dalley G Owning independence in retirement – The role and benefits of
private sheltered housing for older people Centre for Policy on Ageing (2001)
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Department of Health (2003) Extra Care Housing for Older People: An
Introduction for Commissioners, Housing Learning and Improvement
Network’s website as above
Department of Health (2006) Our health, our say, our care: a new direction for
community services. London, The Stationery Office
P. Fletcher, Riseborough M, Humphries J, Jenkins C and Whittingham P
(1999) Citizenship and Services in Old Age: The Strategic Role of Very
Sheltered Housing, London, Housing 21
Housing Learning & Improvement Network (2004). Developing and
Implementing Local Extra Care Housing Strategies. London: Department of
Health
Housing Learning & Improvement Network (2004). Factsheet. Design
principles in Extra Care. London: Department of Health
Housing Learning & Improvement Network (2004). Factsheet. Models of Extra
Care and Retirement Communities. London: Department of Health
Housing Learning & Improvement Network (2005). Technical Brief. Care in
Extra Care Housing. London: Department of Health
Housing Learning & Improvement Network (2005). Technical Brief. Funding
Extra Care Housing. London: Department of Health
Housing Learning & Improvement Network (forthcoming). Extra Care Housing
toolkit. London: Department of Health
HOPDEV (2004). Briefing Note: Regional Housing Strategies and planning for
an ageing population.
HOPDEV (2005). Delivering housing for an ageing population: informing
housing strategies and planning policies.
HOPDEV (2006). Older People's housing strategies: key policy drivers.
HOPE/Housing Corporation (2002) Housing for older people; changing the
viewpoint, changing the results; A new model of ageing for housing providers
London, Housing Corporation
National Housing Federation (1996) Appraisal guide for sheltered housing
London, National Housing Federation
ODPM (2002). Quality and Choice for Older People's Housing: A strategic
framework. London: DH/ODPM
ODPM (2003). Preparing Older People's Strategies. London: ODPM
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ODPM (2005). Planning Policy Statement 3 - consultation. London: ODPM
Oldman C (2000) Blurring the Boundaries: A Fresh Look at Housing and Care
Provision for Older People. Brighton, Pavilion
Read M et al (2006). Building our Futures, London: International Longevity
Centre
Retirement Housing Group and Planning Officers Society (2004). Planning for
Retirement - a good practice guide. London: House Builders Federation
Social Exclusion Unit (2006) A Sure Start for Older People: ending
inequalities for older people. London: ODPM
Sturge M (2000) Continuing care retirement communities in the UK – lessons
from Hartrigg Oaks. York, Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Tetlow R (2006). Planning for continuing care retirement communities: issues
and good practice. York: Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Care Standards Act 2000 (see also Care Homes for Older People, national
Minimum Standards, Department of Health 2001)
Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities: (2002) Today and Tomorrow
– the report of the Growing Older with Learning Disabilities programme,
Mental Health Foundation
Vallelly S, Evans S, Fear T, and Means R (April 2006) Opening doors to
independence' - A longitudinal study exploring the contribution of extra care
housing to the care and support of older people with dementia
Reading on Partnering and Supply Chain Management is freely available in
the form of fact sheets, case studies, and on-line reports and guidance from:
 Construction Best Practice Programme (www.cbpp.org.uk)
 Office of Government Commerce
 Housing Forum (www.thehousingforum.org.uk) On-line report
entitled ‘How to survive Partnering - It won’t bite !’.
 Housing Forum (www.thehousingforum.org.uk) On-line report
entitled Procurement through Partnering- 20 frequent questions
answered.
Other charged publications on Partnering are available from:
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National Housing Federation (www.housing.org.uk) ‘First steps in
Partnering’ (priced £15).
CIRIA (www.ciria.org.uk) ‘The Handbook of Supply Chain
Management: the Essentials’
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