Supported Accommodation for Older People in Leicestershire

Over the last 10 years the number of people living in care homes has been steadily declining, as more older people prefer to live at home with some support. Supported accommodation (also known as Extra Care) means that people have their own flat or bungalow, but also have access to high levels of personal care, meals, domestic support, leisure and recreation, nursing and 24-hour security.

Further Information - Thinking about a move to 24 hour support?  -  Think about Extra Care (.pdf, 1,378 KB)

2008
23rd June - Press Release - Sale of six care homes agreed
3rd April - Press Release - 10 interested in chance to buy care homes
22nd Jan - Press Release - Considerable interest shown in care homes

2007
5th Dec - Press Release - Future of Catherine Dalley House safeguarded
5th Dec - Press Release - Future of Care Homes safeguarded
5th Dec - Press Release - Future of Woodmarket House safeguarded
5th Dec - Press Release - Future of Harvey House safeguarded
5th Dec - Press Release - Future of Huntingdon Court safeguarded
23rd Nov - Press Release - Care home transfer to protect residents
23rd Nov - Cabinet decision on report on Supported Accomodation and Outcome of Consultation
29th Oct - Consultation Closed -  All comments received fed back to Elected Members in November 2007
18th Oct - Press Release - Listening to Woodmarket House concerns
18th Oct - Press Release - No closure for Woodmarket House
15th Oct - Press Release - County Council allays Woodmarket house concerns
8th Oct - Press Release - Leader meets care home residents
8th Oct - Press Release - Leader listens to Woodmarket concerns
25th Sept - Press Release - Get involved in extra Care consultation

8th Aug - 29th Oct - Consultation period - The County Council asked for written comments from individuals or organisations across Leicestershire who may be interested in or affected by these proposals.

7th Aug - Leicestershire County Council Cabinet agreed to consult on a proposal to transfer six Leicestershireshire Council care homes for older people to independent sector providers as a way to pump-prime extra care housing developing.
Press Release - New consultation + Full Report to Cabinet

5th Mar to 18th Jun - Consultation on proposals

5th Mar - Leicestershire County Council Cabinet agreed to consult with the public on proposals to develop more supported accommodation for older people as alternatives to residential care. At the moment there are only four Extra Care Schemes in Leicestershire – St. Mary’s House in Lutterworth, Birch Court in Glen Parva, Gretton Court in Melton Mowbray and Connaught House in Loughborough. In total they provide 139 tenancies for older people. They are also all for rent rather than purchase.  No schemes operate in Hinckley & Bosworth, North West Leicestershire and Oadby & Wigston, so these would be priority areas for any new extra care schemes.

23rd Feb - Press Release - Older people could benefit from new supported housing scheme