Enabling people to help each

other

Overview

• Current issues in Scotland

• What is Homeshare

• Benefits

• Challenges and risks

• Homeshare Scotland

• Questions

• Links

Current issues in Scotland

• Declining and ageing population

• Between 2010 and 2035 those aged 75 and over are projected to increase

by 82%

• The estimated 820 centenarians in Scotland in 2010 is projected to increase

to 7,600 by 2035

• £3 billion funding gap as early as 2016/17

• Tighter eligibility criteria

• Health conditions

• Delayed discharges

• Loneliness and isolation

• Number of 1 adult households rising

• Affordable housing shortage

• Benefit changes

What is Homeshare

• A service in exchange for accommodation

• History and extent

• How does it work

• Where does it work best

Benefits

• Benefits to homesharing for older people

• Sense of empowerment

• Tailored support

• Companionship

• Security

• Benefits to homesharing for younger people

• Reduced living costs

• Companionship of an older person

• Being a part of something bigger

Challenges and risks

• Culture change

• Successful matching

• Untested in Scotland

• Fees

• Security

Homeshare Scotland

• Forth Valley Enterprise C.I.C.

• 12 month pilot in Fife

• Evaluation & roll out

Questions

Links

• Forth Valley Enterprise C.I.C.

http://www.forthvalleyenterprise.co.uk

• Homeshare Scotland

http://www.homesharescotland.org.uk (coming soon)

• Homeshare International http://homeshare.org/

• Shared Lives

http://www.sharedlivesplus.org.uk/homeshare