AM Welcomes Funding

CARL SARGEANT WELCOMES EXTRA FUNDING FOR EXTRACARE HOUSING SCHEMES
Alyn & Deeside Welsh Assembly Member Carl Sargeant has welcomed today’s announcement that Extracare housing schemes across Wales are set to benefit from £1million of extra funding from the Labour-led Welsh Assembly Government, during this financial year.
The extra funding will speed up the development of Extracare schemes currently under construction, which in turn will free up funding for other projects in future.
Extracare housing schemes are similar to sheltered accommodation but provide extra facilities and as much or as little extra care as necessary to enable older people to live in their own homes and maintain their independence in a safe and secure environment, with an on-site, 24 hour, 365 day care service specifically tailored to meet individual needs
Carl Sargeant AM for Alyn & Deeside said,
“Extra care is a modern and effective method of providing that little bit of extra support that elderly residents need, whilst ensuring they retain their all-important independence, locally the extra care scheme at Llys Eleanor in Shotton is a good example of a successful extra care scheme.”