Bridging the Gap between Health & Housing

Increasingly, people working in both the housing and health sectors
are looking for ways to bridge the gap between their respective
organisations and offer better solutions for those in need of care and
support.

As this film shows, the Extra Care Housing model in particular has
great potential to reduce the pressure on hospitals by offering
temporary, supported accommodation that encourages independence and
recovery, while also offering patients an experience of an alternative
living environment.

We hear from representatives of both sectors on their strategies for
better, integrated working across professional boundaries, and the
importance of recognising the individual’s wants as well as their needs.
And finally, a resident at the Homebridge unit at Farrow Court in
Ashford talks about how the service has helped him back on the road to
independence.

Directed and produced by Chris Powell for the Housing LIN, this
series was made possible by the generous support of these organisations:

• Appello (opens new window)
• ARCO (Associated Retirement Community Operators) (opens new window)
• Care Support (opens new window)
• The ECHO Project (opens new window)
• Housing & Care 21 (opens new window)
• Optivo (opens new window)
• West Kent (opens new window)

Thanks also to Dr. Robert Stewart of the Design & Learning
Centre for Clinical & Social Innovation in Kent, Sharon Williams of
Ashford Borough Council, David Worrall of Lambeth Borough Council, Orbit
Group and Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust for their help in
making this film.

Previous films in the ‘Spotlight on Extra Care Housing’ video series include:

• What is extra care housing?
• Living with Dementia in Extra Care
• Designing a successful Extra Care Housing scheme
• Making extra care housing go viral – a reabling and caring environment
• A Digital Revolution in Extra Care Housing
• Listening to residents in extra care housing: findings from the ECHO research project
• Influencing policy and operations: outcomes from the ECHO research project