The document outlines the services and housing options provided by Trust Housing Association for older people, including various types of supported and independent living accommodations. It highlights the benefits of housing in promoting independence and reducing hospital admissions, while also mentioning future opportunities for community service developments. Jennifer Wallace, the Supported Housing Manager, provides her contact information for further inquiries.

1. Housing and Older People
Jennifer Wallace
Supported Housing Manager
Trust Housing Association
jwallace@trustha.org.uk

2. On a scale of 1 – 10, (1= strongly
disagree and 10 = strongly agree),
mark on a post it your response to the
following statements:
• I am aware what different types of older
people’s housing options are available.
• I understand the range of services that
Housing Associations can offer.
• I think that housing has a critical role to
play in the Reshaping Care Agenda.

3. About Trust Housing
Association
• RSL currently providing over 2400
homes to people across Scotland
• We have over 500 staff working
across 24 separate local authority
areas
• We have a specific focus on Older
Peoples Housing and Support
Services provision

4. Current Range of Housing
Options
• Retirement Housing
• Amenity Housing
• Sheltered Housing
• Very Sheltered Housing
• Supported Housing
• Housing with Care
• General Needs

5. Current Range of Services
• Housing Support
• Care at Home
• Day Care
• Intermediate Care Accommodation
• Alarm call and telecare options
• Meals Service
• TEL services e.g. Home Angels

6. Benefits of Current Housing
Options
• Suitably adapted accommodation
• Encourages individuals to maintain
independence
• Alarm call systems and telecare
systems in place as standard
• Communal space for use by tenants
and local community
• Preventative support and security for
tenants and their families

7. Benefits of Current Housing
with Care and Support Services
• Ability to provide a flexible and
responsive service
• Promotes service users independence
• Reduces admissions to long term care
• Supports reablement of service users
• Reduces preventable or unnecessary
admissions to hospital
• Reduces delayed discharge days

8. Future Opportunities…
• Use of developments as ‘hubs’ for a
range of services for local community,
including day care, meals clubs,
response teams
• Use of flats within developments for
intermediate care accommodation/step
up: step down/respite accommodation
• Further development of services such
as Home Angels

9. Thank you!
Any questions?
Contact Details:
Jennifer Wallace, Supported Housing Manager
Trust Housing Association, 12 New Mart Rd, Edinburgh,
EH14 1RL
0131 444 4986 or jwallace@trustha.org.uk

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11. Agenda
Introduction
Who we are
What we do
(Cost)
Service
Questions

12. Who we are
• Part of the TRUST group
• Responding to change
– Sector
– Economy
• Employment for Trust staff
• Familiar face

13. What we do
• Support for NON care services
– Shopping
– Cleaning
– Laundry
• Not just Trust Housing customers

14. Cost INCLUDES
• VAT (£11.46)
• Insurance
• NI & tax
• Training
• Cover – holiday/sickness
• Piece of mind
• Employment

15. WE DO!!!
• Cleaning • Museum visit
• Laundry • Dog walking
• Washing up • Post hospital help
• Vacuuming • End of tenancy clean
• Ironing • Carpet cleaning
• Shopping • Office cleaning
• Window cleaning • Duvet changing

16. Our commitment
• Quality
• Consistency
• Value

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18. Questions?

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