What we do

• We wrote a local guide to housing options for people with learning disabilities – published September 2009
• Our Housing Options officer is creating accessible versions of important housing information
• We add key information to the Learning Disability Partnership Board website
• We held an information event to publicise housing options and information – September 2009

2. Fair access to housing

• We monitor actions from the Equalities Impact Assessments of the Learning Disability Commissioning Strategy and the Equalities Impact Assessments of mainstream housing services
• We review key housing documents and processes to make sure people with learning disabilities have fair access

3. Working with and learning from others

• We are developing work streams with care managers and providers to improve housing outcomes
• The Lead Commissioner is working with other authorities
• We attend and learn from key regional events

Sheltered housing changes

The age criteria for sheltered housing has been removed and they now welcome applications from people of any age. Sheltered housing will still primarily be for people over the age of 60, but they recognise that people under the age of 60 may benefit from living in this type of accommodation.

Sheltered housing offers the support of a scheme manager who works Monday to Friday 9-5, an alarm system (mainly CareLink) and an individual support plan.

For sheltered housing referrals or more information, please contact Fay Slocombe on 293921. She is the sheltered co-ordinator and the sheltered management team are on 01273 293255 or sheltered@brighton-hove.gov.uk.

We had a Housing Information Session in September 2009

At least 30 people attended an information session about different housing options for people with learning disabilities. Here are copies of the presentations:

• HOUSING OPTIONS
• A PLACE TO LIVE
• 18 WELLINGTON ROAD
• SHARED OWNERSHIP
• SHELTERED HOUSING

We also handed out copies of the new booklet guide to housing options.

• A PLACE TO LIVE BOOKLET

Sub Group Membership

Need Housing advice or information? Here are some useful websites

A Housing Advisory Service for People with Learning Disabilities

The housing and homelessness charity

Our Brighton & Hove City Council website has information about how to access local housing options

The Care Quality Commission is the independent regulator of health and social care in England.  You can get an independent view on how well your local health and social car eservices are performing.

Southdown offer Shared Ownership through the HOLD scheme (HOLD is Home Ownership for People with Long-term Disabilities)

The Valuing People Now website has helpful new information about housing choices, including the Feeling Settled guide to moving from residential care to supported living