The Gateshead Housing Standard for Ageing Well

The availability of accessible and impartial information and advice underpins this standard.

The research with local citizens indicated that people are seeking better access to information on their housing and support options in later life. The Gateshead Housing Standard for Ageing Well supports the development of information and advice that enables people to be better informed about their housing and support options in later life.

There is a need to provide information on specialist housing options available as well as support with remaining at home.

As a good starting point, the the Elderly Accommodation Counsel (EAC) provides an online director (opens new window) of a range of age-designated housing options for older people.

The following quotes are all from Gateshead residents who contributed to this project.

"I am looking for better information and advice about my housing and care choices"

"I don't know enough about the housing options available to me. I am interested in learning more about specialist housing options but I don't know where to start"

"I want to remain living where I am now but I need support to make where I live more accessible"