Provision of Care and Support within Extra Care Housing

Peterborough City Council has supported the development of Extra Care Housing in order to realise its Vision that there should be a range of housing and care options available to people over 55 living in its community that maximises their ability to live independently for as long as possible, and prevents their inappropriate admission into long-term residential care or hospital. Extra Care Schemes tend to be larger than sheltered schemes and provide direct access to a care provider 24/7. All schemes have an accommo...