Policies, procedures and strategies directory - Older Peoples Housing Strategy

: This is the council’s third dedicated Older People’s Housing Strategy and sets about focusing on how it can best support people living in Stoke-on-Trent, regardless of tenure, as they grow older. As a member of The UK Network of Age-Friendly Communities, the council understands that where and how people live in later life depends on their individual needs, aspirations, taste, and financial circumstances, much the same as any other age group.

Evidence confirms that the majority of people will want to live in their current home for as long as possible, but others will want, or need, to move. There will be people who live independently all of their lives, whilst some will need accommodation with access to specialist care and support. There are still too many people living in residential care who we want to move into a home setting. In the current challenging financial climate, this new strategy will ensure that the council works more effectively to pool its resources and knowledge base to create viable solutions to the challenges in the city, maximising
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