Safe at Home

Norfolk Housing and Support Strategy for Older People

We are working on behalf of a range of agencies to develop a Housing and Community Support strategy for older people across Norfolk. By 2030, more than 1/3 of the population of Norfolk will be over 60 years old.

We need to make sure that we have plans in place to give older people choice about where they live and provide services that will help people live safely and independently in their own homes as long as possible.

Between January and summer 2010 a team from Melnyk and Scott (local housing consultants) will be

• carrying out research and analysing a range of information which will give an indication of what older people need now and what they will need in the future

• consulting with older people and agencies working on their behalf about preferences and aspirations

• linking with Norfolk Adult Social Services and Health Services who are looking at related areas of work

• developing an overall vision for housing and support services across Norfolk

• identifying the different ways in which services could be delivered and the associated costs

We want to hear from you and we want to keep you updated on our progress – Our website is just one way that we will be keeping people informed about the project.

We are holding a number of drop in sessions across the county - we would like as many older people as possible to come and tell us their views! Remember if you can't make these dates you can e mail or visit our website for other locations. You can also download more information by  clicking here (178Kb) or phone Peter Scott on: 07810 395442 or Kassie Melnyk on: 07725 88419.

Gt Yarmouth area

The Priory Centre
Priory Plain
Great Yarmouth
NR30 1NW