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Sheltered Housing Publications and Research
 

Publications available directly from SHN:

There are also a number of books, audio tapes, study packs and other publications available from the OPAL On-Line store.  (OPAL is a member of the SHN Partnership).  These may be equally useful to individuals looking to develop their skills or knowledge and for organisations looking to set up or expand a corporate library.  Click on the picture opposite to view these. Should you not find what you are looking for, e-mail support@opal.org.uk with details and they will advise if they can source this for you.

Below is a list of a range of publications that you may find useful.  These are not all available directly from SHN.

Books

ABBOTT, S,FISK, M. Independence and involvement: older people speaking. Abbeyfield Society, 1997.

ADAMS, S ET AL. Medication in sheltered housing. Anchor Housing Trust, 1992.

BROWN, L,SAMPSON, L. Meeting the needs of older people now and in the future: the future role of sheltered housing. University of Bath; Department of Social and Policy Sciences, 1999.

ENGLAND, J ET AL. A question of shared care?: the role of relatives in sheltered housing. Anchor Trust, 2000.

FISK, M. Our future home: housing and the inclusion of older people in 2025. Help the Aged, 1999.

FLETCHER, P ET AL. Citizenship and services in older age: the strategic role of very sheltered housing. Housing 21, 1999.

GALVIN, J (ED) Sheltered housing in England: an overview of provision. Elderly Accommodation Counsel, 1994.

GOODBY, G. The case for sheltered housing amongst black & minority ethnic elderly communities in west London. Inquilab Housing Association, 1998.

GREAT BRITAIN; DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, TRANSPORT AND THE REGIONS. Supporting People: policy into practice. Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions, 2001.

HANOVER HOUSING GROUP,BARTHOLOMEOU, J. A view of the future: the experience of living in extracare. Hanover Housing Group, 1999.

HASLER, J,PAGE, D. Sheltered housing is changing: the emerging role of the warden. Metropolitan Housing Trust, North London, 1998.

Housing with care in the UK: from sheltered housing to assisted living. Laing & Buisson, 1998.

Involving older people in upheaval and change to their housing environment. Housing 21, By Melinda Phillips, Peter Fletcher, Jane Gilliard, Louise Russell, Peter Lloyd, Rudi Reeves, Helen Cope and Moyra Riseborough. 1999.

KITWOOD, T,BUCKLAND, S,PETRE, T. Brighter futures: a report on research into provision for persons with dementia in residential homes, nursing homes and sheltered housing. Anchor Housing Association, 1995.

LLOYD, P. GOSH!: going on to sheltered housing. ERoSH (National Consortium Emerging Role of Sheltered Housing) 2000.

LLOYD, P, WILCOX, D. Get involved!: resident participation in the management of retirement/sheltered housing. Tenant Participation Advisory Service, 1997.

MICALLEF, M. Difficult-to-let sheltered housing: an exploratory study for Anchor Housing Association. Anchor Housing Trust, 1994.

NATIONAL HOUSING FEDERATION (NHF) Appraisal guide for sheltered housing. National Housing Federation (NHF) 1996.

NINER, PAT,RISEBOROUGH, MOYRA. Who wants sheltered housing?: the findings of a survey of applicants for Anchor Sheltered Housing. Anchor Housing Trust, 1994.

OLDMAN, C. Blurring the boundaries: a fresh look at housing and care provision for older people. Pavilion Publishing, 2000.

PAGE, D,THOMPSON, L. Effective sheltered housing: a good practice guide. Chartered Institute of Housing, 1999.

PHILLIPS, M, WILLIAMS, C. Adding Life to Years. The Quality of Later Life in Sheltered & Very Sheltered Housing: The Voices of Older People. Housing 21, 2001

RISEBOROUGH, M. Opening up the resources of sheltered housing to the wider community: a practical guide. Anchor Housing Association, 1995.

RISEBOROUGH, M,NINER, P. I didn't know you cared!: a survey of Anchor's sheltered housing tenants. Anchor, 1994.

ROBERTS, A. Health and illness in sheltered housing: a case study approach. Centre for Sheltered Housing Studies, 1993.

ROBERTS, A. Warden's guide to health care in sheltered housing. Age Concern England, 1993.

ROBERTS, A,BEK, R. Medicines policy and procedure notes for sheltered housing schemes. Colchester Borough Council, 1995.

ROBSON, D,NICHOLSON, A,BARKER, N. Homes for the third age: a design guide for extra care sheltered housing. E & FN Spon, 1997.

SAWYER-JAMES, R. The Essential Guide to Outcome Focused and User-Directed Support Planning. The Sheltered Housing Network, 2007. Click here for more info

SIMONS, K. Whose home is this?: tenant participation in supported housing. Pavilion publishing (Brighton) Ltd, 1996.

Tenant Involvement - A Partnership Approach. Produced by Housing 21, Research by Banks of the Wear. 1999

TINDALE, P. Towards 2000: designing housing for frail elderly people. Anchor Housing Association, 1992.

TINKER, A.,WRIGHT, F.,ZEILIG, H. Difficult to let sheltered housing. HMSO, 1995.

TROTTER, E,PHILLIPS, M,WATSON, L. Remodelling sheltered housing. Housing 21, 1997.

WATSON,L, TORR,G.  Housing & Care Links: A strategy guide to planning services for older people. Housing 21, 1998

WRIGHT, F. Paying the price. Anchor Housing Trust, 1994.

ZEILIG, H (ED.) Difficult to let sheltered housing: results from a national survey. Age Concern Institute of Gerontology, 1996.

Journal Articles

Older people prefer 'own front door' to life in a care home. Working with Older People, 4(2), pp 8-9, April 2000.

Reports from the Housing 21 conference on the strategic role of very sheltered housing run by Capita, January 2000, and emphasises the preferences of older people for independent living rather than residential care.

ABBOTT, STEPHEN, FISK, MALCOLM AND FORWARD, LOUISE. Social and democratic participation in residential settings for older people: realities and aspirations. Ageing and Society, 20(3), pp 327-340, May 2000.

Explores the experiences of older people living in residential settings (both sheltered housing and residential care) in the context of theories of participation, consumerism and citizenship.

BARRETT, SUE. Has sheltered housing had its day? Working with Older People, pp 17-20, October 1998.

Describes how providers of sheltered housing have had to change to meet the growing care needs of residents and the changing priorities in community care.

CLAPHAM, DAVID. Problems and potentials of sheltered housing. Ageing and Society, 17(2), pp 209-214, March 1997.

Reviews recent studies concerned with "difficult to let" sheltered housing, and asks whether sheltered housing has been ill-thought out and over-provided.

GALLAGHER, LIAM. Tackling an old age problem. Housing Today, p 15, 16 April 1998.

Looks at the latest research into difficult-to-let sheltered housing, and what needs to be done to solve the problem.

GATWARD, JOHN. Old age - the final frontier. Housing Today, pp 20-21, 12 November 1998.

Looks at innovations in care that mean even the most frail can have independence.

GRAHAM, SIMON. Taking extra care. Housing Associations Weekly, pp 12-13, 23 August 1996.

Describes how Hanover Housing Association is working to meet the needs of the older population.

GRAHAM, SIMON. Wonder warden. Housing, pp 32-33, April 1997.

Explains how wardens are playing a pivotal role in community care.

HIRST, ROB. Home sweet home. Community Care, p.24-25, 1-7 June 1995.

An examination of how elderly people choose between sheltered accommodation or remaining in their own homes.

LLOYD, PETER. Making the best of home closures. Housing Agenda, pp 24-25, July-August 1998.

Argues that older people should be closely involved when their sheltered homes are closed.

MORRIS, DAVE. No shelter? Housing, pp 28-29, October 1997.

Explains how providers are tackling hard-to-let sheltered housing in new, imaginative ways.

NOCON, ANDREW;PLEACE, NICHOLAS. Sheltered housing and community care. Social Policy & Administration, 33(2), pp 164-180, June 1999.

Considers the role of sheltered housing following the introduction of new community care arrangements in 1993 and examines the continuing uncertainty about its exact role as community care continues to develop.

PERCIVAL, JOHN. Balancing lives in sheltered housing. Generations Review, 9(3), pp 9-11, September 1999.

Investigates life in sheltered housing.

PERCIVAL, JOHN. Gossip in sheltered housing: its cultural importance and social implications. Ageing and Society, 20(3), pp 303-25, May 2000.

Looks at how gossip in sheltered housing is an important part of social interaction.

PHILLIPS, MELINDA. Embrace the potential. Housing Today, p 15. 6 November 1997.

Believes that the country's existing sheltered housing can be adapted to meet the needs and expectations of older people into the 21st century.

PHILLIPS, MELINDA; FLETCHER, PETER. Home but not alone. Community Care, pp 24-25, 21-27 January 1999.

Explains how sheltered housing could reinvent itself, enabling older people to retain their independence and dignity.

ROOSE, TRACEY. Lessons from a sheltered past. Voluntary housing, pp 6-7, March 1996.

Looks at difficult-to-let sheltered housing and some possible solutions to the problem.

SAWYER-JAMES, R. Happy Shopper: Using Mystery Shoppers to test out service quality in sheltered housing. Property People, p7, 5 June 2003

Explains how the use of a 'mystery shoppers' survey can be an effective way of obtaining a different source of feedback that can be used either to compliment other more traditional methods, or as a stand alone system, to test and evaluate the quality of service provision within sheltered housing.

SENIOR, CHARLES; PHILLIPS, MELINDA. Modelling course. Housing Today, pp 18-19, 4 November 1999.

Asks what is wrong with sheltered housing, and looks at how it is being transformed to meet the challenges of the 21st century.

STEELE, ANDY. Measure for measure. Property People, pp 8-9, 5 June 2003.

Questions the effectiveness of general 'satisfaction surveys' for sheltered housing and discusses research conducted by Salford University on this subject.  

VALIOS, NATALIE. The shape of care to come. Community Care, pp 18-19, 22-28 February 2001.

This article looks at how long-term care may be provided in the future, debating whether sheltered housing will replace residential care services.

WALKER, RAY. Help - I need somebody. Housing, pp 23-24, October 1998.

Explains the new technology which is replacing the old warden systems in sheltered housing.