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desire for affordable, accessible and LGBT+specific accommodation where they can be open about their identity in later life. “As such,” says Taylor, “there is a clear need for new specialist later living communities.”
Thanks to funding from Homes England, the LGBT Foundation was able to carry out a further survey of the community’s needs and hopes for the scheme, as well as create an online Learning Journal to track the journey of the development from the early discussions which took place over five years ago.
“The Journal summarises the need for the Extra Care scheme, and how we have reached this point,” explains Taylor. It is based on interviews with those involved in the project thus far, and groups the lessons learned under a range of themes such as evidence of need, roles of partners and community engagement. “The journal is an honest appraisal of the challenges and successes of the past, and it gives people the opportunity to share their views as the journal grows,” he adds.
It is hoped that, via the journal, councils and developers can see what has worked here and what can be done differ- ently as they plan their own housing
solutions for older LGBT+people. Russell Road LGBT+ Extra Care is set to be the first of a range of such schemes across the country, which it’s believed will follow the siting, location and design principles behind the report. Paul Martin, CEO of the LGBT
Foundation, comments on how the Manchester project is the first to meet an important need: “It’s fantastic to see the LGBT+Extra Care Scheme move forward into the next stages of development. Everyone deserves to have access to safe, affordable housing where they can be sure they feel secure and welcome. “Many older LGBT+people have grown up in a world hostile to their identities, and are worried about their future, partic- ularly if they are likely to require care in later life. This scheme is a vital and excit- ing step forward for our communities.” He adds: “The Learning Journal will track our journey and share recommendations for other schemes that will follow.” Charles Taylor says that in creating this development to meet a specific set of requirements, Anchor Hanover aims to “give people the opportunity to live in an environment where they feel safe and part of a community, and are accepted for who they are.”
“This is all part of Anchor Hanover’s key
The new extra care housing will be located on the site of the former Spire Hospital in Whalley Range, which is currently being demolished
A RECENT REPORT FOUND HIGHER LEVELS OF LONELINESS AND ISOLATION AMONGST OLDER LGBT+ PEOPLE, AND FEAR OF DISCRIMINATION IN THEIR EXISTING ACCOMMODATION
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