Adults Supported Housing Market Position Statement August 2024

For the purpose of this statement the types of housing for housing for older people referred to are:  

1. Sheltered social housing: These schemes typically offer self-contained accommodation commonly available for social rent. They are usually supported by a part-time or visiting scheme manager and 24-hour emergency help via an alarm. There are often communal areas and some offer activities. Most accommodation is offered for rent, based on need, by local councils or housing associations.  
2. Private sector retirement housing: This is typically similar to sheltered social housing, but it is usually built by private developers for market sale. Once all the properties have been sold, the scheme is sometimes run by a separate management company that employ the scheme manager and organise maintenance and other services. 
3. Housing with care, (often referred to as 'extra care housing' when provided by registered providers and local authorities and 'assisted living' by private sector providers). Housing with care is designed for older people, some with higher levels of care and support needs. Residents live in self-contained homes. It typically has more communal facilities and offers access to onsite 24 hours a day, 7 days a week care services, which includes assistance with meal preparation, washing and other daily duties. Additionally, housing with care often includes a 24 hour day, 7 days a week alarm system, the presence of a scheme manager and a team of support staff.  

The current position with extra care in Stockton-on-Tees is that we have four schemes managed by three different registered providers providing a total of 181 extra care placements (including visitor lodgings). Two of the schemes are in Thornaby, one in Hardwick (North Stockton-on-Tees) and the final one in Billingham. Stockton-on-Tees Borough Borough Council encourages mixed and balanced Extra Care communities based on 30:30:40 split representing low, medium, and high support needs. 

Care provider contracts are commissioned separately by Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council's commissioners, to be considered for a contract all potential care providers need to ensure they have secured preferred provider status with Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council. Any interested care providers that do not currently hold preferred provider status can register their interest by contacting SPS@STOCKTON.GOV.UK