New Larchwood

Brighton, Hanover

Description of Scheme

This scheme comprises of 38 flats and replaces a BHCC care home on the site which was no longer fit for purpose, BHCC managed the closure before handing over to Hanover.

The site was identified by BHCC for extra care as part of a strategic programme to develop extra care in the city.

Where Is It?

• The scheme is set in a quite village/countryside location by the seaside.
• The beach and all amenities are close by.
• New Larchwood has a shop which the residents run which provides basic provision the local shops are only a few minuets away.

Residents Information

"My move to New Larchwood has increased my quality of life a lot. I never thought this ideal design of accommodation would be available in my lifetime, let alone being given the chance to live in it. It is a wonderful place to be!"

Proximity

Access to site fairly easy. Distances: bus stop 200 yards; shop 100 yards; post office 100 yards; town centre 3 mile(s); GP 10 yards; social centre 3 mile(s).

Relevant Local Strategy

Brighton & Hove recognise the important role that extra care housing has in meeting the needs of older people in the community. The development of this model of care is seen as a priority by the council and, following consultation, they have developed an Extra Care Housing Strategy [PDF 170kb], which sets out the steps that need to be taken to achieve service modernisation.

While recognising the need to develop extra care housing for older people, creating combined accommodation and care throughout the city requires detailed and long term planning.

Therefore, the strategy seeks to achieve an integrated approach to accommodation and care and is based on providing extra care housing as a mainstream resource in meeting the needs of older people - reducing the need for residential care, impacting on hospital admission and enabling the discharge of older people from acute hospital beds.

Useful Local Statistics

The health and well being of older people are important to the wider community. There are nearly 42000 people aged over 65 in Brighton & Hove, representing approximately 16% of the total population; they are consumers, voters, citizens and not just recipients of health and social care services. Almost one third of this group of people are aged over 80. National population projections produced by the Office of National Statistics* suggest that across the country as a whole the number of people aged over 80 will grow by 50% by 2025 and will double by 2040. Within two generations, therefore, it is possible that there will be nearly 27000 people aged over 80 living in the city.

* ONS 2000 based population projections

Care Services

Extra Care scheme with on-site care staff (24 hours / 7 days), non-resident management staff and community alarm service

Facilities

• Lift
• Lounge
• Dining room
• Laundry
• Guest facilities
• Garden
• Hobby room
• Activities room
• Cafe
• Shop
• Hairdressing salon
• Library

Address

Waldron Avenue
Coldean
Brighton
East Sussex
BN1 9EZ

Scheme Location Map