Welfare Reform on the Web (March 2006): Services for the Disabled - UK

It’s fantastic!

J. Ledwidge
Community Care, Feb. 2nd-8th 2006, p.36-37

The article describes an innovative large supported housing project in Bradford which demonstrates that the extra care housing model can work well for severely physically disabled adults of working age and be a genuine alternative to residential care. It illustrates how the right environment and support reduces levels of dependency and the need for intensive packages of care.