Delivering Housing Adaptations Conference AWS
Delivering Housing Adaptations Conference National Housing Federation March 2012
Ellie Simcox Department for Communities and Local Government
Household Growth by Age Group 100%
Our Ageing Society
85+ 75-84
80% 65-74
60% projected growth in households is 65+ year old households (2008-2033)
60%
55-64 45-54
40% 35-44 20%
25-34
0%
Under 25 2
Local Variation: Darkest shaded areas show net ageing over 100% (2006-2026)
3
What are we doing?
• • • •
Disabled Facilities Grant – increased in line with inflation within SR period Supporting People – average annual reduction over SR period of less that 1% in cash terms Handypersons funding continues FirstStop information and advice service
4
Going forward - new deal for older people’s housing
• • • •
Growing Home Improvement Agency and handyperson services The right financial products and advice Planning reform and housing supply Homes and neighbourhoods that promote independent living in later life 5
What next? Managing in a period of austerity
• • • • • •
Difficult decisions, tighter resources Identify efficiencies and think innovatively
New partner organisations New business models
Influence local priorities Demonstrate your effectiveness 6
National Housing Federation Delivering Housing Adaptations Conference 2012
The outlook for adaptations from a local government perspective Cllr David Rogers OBE Chair of the LGA Community Well-being Board 7 March 2012
www.local.gov.uk
Partnership working • Increased profile of adult social care • Supporting older and disabled people is about more than providing services delivered by council adult social care departments.
• A wide range of council services must work with the statutory, private and third sectors.
The current context – funding and demographic pressures
• Need to make tough decisions locally – and do more for less • Need for debate on the funding to support wellbeing at a national and local level • Need to meet the challenges of changing demographics
The key role of housing A joined up solution across local services Identifying shared client groups and outcomes Meeting the needs of changing populations
The impact of health reform • Provides a range of levers: – JSNA and JHWS – DPH – Outcomes framework – Developing a shared purpose
The starting point: personalisation • Need to Think Local Act Personal • Local authorities role in shaping the market • Signing up to Making it Real
Ellie Simcox Department for Communities and Local Government
Household Growth by Age Group 100%
Our Ageing Society
85+ 75-84
80% 65-74
60% projected growth in households is 65+ year old households (2008-2033)
60%
55-64 45-54
40% 35-44 20%
25-34
0%
Under 25 2
Local Variation: Darkest shaded areas show net ageing over 100% (2006-2026)
3
What are we doing?
• • • •
Disabled Facilities Grant – increased in line with inflation within SR period Supporting People – average annual reduction over SR period of less that 1% in cash terms Handypersons funding continues FirstStop information and advice service
4
Going forward - new deal for older people’s housing
• • • •
Growing Home Improvement Agency and handyperson services The right financial products and advice Planning reform and housing supply Homes and neighbourhoods that promote independent living in later life 5
What next? Managing in a period of austerity
• • • • • •
Difficult decisions, tighter resources Identify efficiencies and think innovatively
New partner organisations New business models
Influence local priorities Demonstrate your effectiveness 6
National Housing Federation Delivering Housing Adaptations Conference 2012
The outlook for adaptations from a local government perspective Cllr David Rogers OBE Chair of the LGA Community Well-being Board 7 March 2012
www.local.gov.uk
Partnership working • Increased profile of adult social care • Supporting older and disabled people is about more than providing services delivered by council adult social care departments.
• A wide range of council services must work with the statutory, private and third sectors.
The current context – funding and demographic pressures
• Need to make tough decisions locally – and do more for less • Need for debate on the funding to support wellbeing at a national and local level • Need to meet the challenges of changing demographics
The key role of housing A joined up solution across local services Identifying shared client groups and outcomes Meeting the needs of changing populations
The impact of health reform • Provides a range of levers: – JSNA and JHWS – DPH – Outcomes framework – Developing a shared purpose
The starting point: personalisation • Need to Think Local Act Personal • Local authorities role in shaping the market • Signing up to Making it Real
