1. Care and Support Specialised Housing CASSH Funding

2. £120 capital million funding for affordable housing schem es outside of London Specialist housing for older people and for adults with dis abilities or mental health problems Long-term solutions rather than a temporary stay Overview

3. Can submit more than one bid as long as there is Local Authority support Qualified Homes and Communities Agencies investment partners Landlord must be a Registered Provider of Housing (if not must ref timescales it will take to complete applicat ion within the bid) Overview

4. ’ Individual dwellings with their own front door; Flexibility to adapt or install equipment or assistive technology in the home; Varying level of personal care and support available to individuals, including access to GP or other health services. This might be provided directly as part of the scheme or through locating the scheme near easily accessible and appropriate local facilities; For housing for older people, communal areas must be included, for example, a lounge. Older People

5. Individual dwellings with their own front door Flexibility to adapt or install equipment or assistive technology in the home; The potential for varying level of personal care and support available to individuals, including access to a GP or other health services. This might be provided directly as part of the scheme or through locating the scheme near easily accessible and appropriate local facilities People with Learning Disability, Mental Health

6. Priority for mental health and to affordable housing provided as part of mixed tenure sites Demonstrate buy in from the local health and wellbeing board Self contained and incorporate a full range of facilities to enable residents to live independently Value for Money Innovative design solutions or demo best practice Key points

7. Deadine for bid submissions: 29 th May 2015 Deadline for schemes to be completed: 31 st March 2018 Steph Lyons S.Lyons@dorsetcc.gov.uk orS.Lyons@dorsetcc.gov.uk Robin James R.James@dorsetcc.gov.uk