Research

We have over twenty years' experience working with older people and our residents have significant experience of the services we provide. Together we've enjoyed working with a number of universities, colleges and research organisations which are keen to research our approach with respect to housing, healthcare, well-being and lifestyle.

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Studies and Reports

Research Into Care at Two of our Villages - Sue Garwood, 2012
This study looks at how funding affects care at two of ExtraCare's villages: Beacon Park Village and St Oswald's Village. This study will begin in 2012.

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"Improving Housing with Care Choices for Older People: an evaluation of extra-care housing" - The Personal Social Services Research Unit (PSSRU) at the University of Kent at Canterbury 2011
This report looks at two ExtraCare villages.

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"Establishing the Extra in ExtraCare" - The International Longevity Centre UK 2011
An independent research study that shows that residents moving into The ExtraCare Charitable Trust's housing schemes and villages experience a 24% reduction in social care needs within five years.

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"Breaking the Mould: Re-visioning Older Peoples' Housing" - The National Housing Federation 2011
The report includes a focus on ExtraCare's Lark Hill Village Nottingham: A Successful Model for Home Ownership.

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The Enriched Opportunities Programme© (EOP) - Bradford University Dementia Group 2009
A new approach to living with dementia and other mental health issues in ExtraCare's housing schemes and villages.

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Aging & Mental Health Journal: EOP article

Read the National Audit Office's report on the Enriched Opportunities Programme.

"Making the Case for Retirement Villages" - Joseph Rowntree Foundation 2006
A comparative evaluation of seven different housing with care schemes for older people, including ExtraCare's Ryfields Village in Warrington.

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