rebecca mollart – director of policy cih older people’s housing conference 2 august 2012
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Showcasing Good Practice:erosh’s new services
Rebecca Mollart – Director of Policy
CIH Older People’s Housing Conference2 August 2012
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Erosh’s mission
Climate, challenges, opportunities, concerns
Why erosh has changed and how we can help
www.erosh.co.uk
I am going to talk about:
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Raise awareness of the value and benefits of older people’s housing and support
Celebrate housing with support for older people Promote sheltered and retirement housing schemes as
community hubs Promote and influence joint working at all levels Disseminate policy information and good practice
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£6.5bn (12%) funding cuts to SP 2011-15 Public expenditure cuts/austerity Localism/Big Society Public health/social care/welfare reform Demographics/changes in wealth/more self-funders Emphasis on owner occupation/living well at home 90% older people in ordinary housing (Housing LIN, 2012)
Climate
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Services reduced/stretched Schemes/services decommissioned More large/fewer small providers Changing service delivery models Option/menu based services v economies of scale New providers/new workers Housing/support increasingly separated Personalisation, choice and VFM
Challenges
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Choice, creativity, flexibility, responsiveness New approaches/less standardisation More people receiving some support Partnership working/different partners Greater service user involvement/empowerment Different funding sources/to different people Income generation
Opportunities
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Crisis v prevention Higher needs v lower needs Allocations/eligibility Choice v risk Resident/service user involvement Information, advice and advocacy Quality/quality monitoring
Concerns
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Original mission successful Sheltered housing has changed New political/policy environment Changing demographics New clients/models/services New members New raison d'être
Why erosh has changed
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No choice really!OR
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So what’s new?
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Cope with challenges, share concerns, explore opportunities Access user-friendly advice and support Keep up to date with sector developments Develop personally and professionally (and cheaply!) Showcase their own good practice Comply with national standards Collectively influence policy makers Network nationally, regionally and virtually
We help our members to:
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Enhance individual, team and organisational performance
Maintain/improve quality of housing and related support services to older people
And ultimately to:
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www.erosh.co.uk offers: Instant news/tweets (@erosh_uk) Policy briefings/legislation updates Good practice resources and case studies Topic based discussions Access to expert advice – Ask erosh Signposting to other resources Monthly e-newsletter Events calendar Regional networks
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2 August 201229 March 2012
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Rebecca MollartDirector of Policy, erosh
Telephone: 01926 410848Mobile: 07803 176957
Email: [email protected]: www.erosh.co.uk
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