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This series of leaflets, funded by the Department of Health and Valuing People NowExternal Website. Opens in New Window. , introduce a way a disabled person may get housing along with whatever care or support they need. The leaflets are intended to help care managers, families, advocates and others who may play a role in a disabled person's life get a quick overview of the main housing possibilities. There are two series of leaflets. The first, leaflets numbered 2 to 13, covers broad renting and fee paying options including residential care. The second series, leaflets 14 to 22, deal with home ownership.

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1. Overview of Housing ChoicesLeaflet - PDF - Opens in New WindowPDF | Size: 418 KB

2. Residential CareLeaflet - PDF - Opens in New WindowPDF | Size: 372 KB

3. Unregistered, Shared Housing – Group HomesLeaflet - PDF - Opens in New WindowPDF | Size: 382 KB

4. Council and Housing Association – Choice Based LettingsLeaflet - PDF - Opens in New WindowPDF | Size: 375 KB

5. Renting in the Private SectorLeaflet - PDF - Opens in New WindowPDF | Size: 372 KB

6. Community NetworksLeaflet - PDF - Opens in New WindowPDF | Size: 413 KB

7. Intentional CommunitiesLeaflet - PDF - Opens in New WindowPDF | Size: 381 KB

8. Succession and TenancyLeaflet - PDF - Opens in New WindowPDF | Size: 368 KB

9. Buy to RentLeaflet - PDF - Opens in New WindowPDF | Size: 373 KB

10. Shared LivesLeaflet - PDF - Opens in New WindowPDF | Size: 372 KB

11. HomeshareLeaflet - PDF - Opens in New WindowPDF | Size: 378 KB

12. Supported AccommodationLeaflet - PDF - Opens in New WindowPDF | Size: 372 KB

13. Extra Care and Sheltered HousingLeaflet - PDF - Opens in New WindowPDF | Size: 395 KB

14. Routes to Outright OwnershipLeaflet - PDF - Opens in New WindowPDF | Size: 371 KB

15. Buying a House Through Support for Mortgage InterestLeaflet - PDF - Opens in New WindowPDF | Size: 382 KB

16. HomeBuy – Low Cost Home Ownership From Registered Social LandlordsLeaflet - PDF - Opens in New WindowPDF | Size: 394 KB

17. Home Ownership for People with Long-Term DisabilitiesLeaflet - PDF - Opens in New WindowPDF | Size: 400 KB

18. Shared Ownership Including Family InvestmentLeaflet - PDF - Opens in New WindowPDF | Size: 404 KB

19. Ownership Through a Discretionary TrustLeaflet - PDF - Opens in New WindowPDF | Size: 385 KB

20. Joint OwnershipLeaflet - PDF - Opens in New WindowPDF | Size: 388 KB

21. Collective OwnershipLeaflet - PDF - Opens in New WindowPDF | Size: 369 KB

22. Inheritance and Gifted PropertyLeaflet - PDF - Opens in New WindowPDF | Size: 381 KB

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Designing for Special Needs

Designing for Special Needs is an architects guide focusing on design options for people with learning disabilities.

A series of illustrated case studies and lessons for good design are complemented by chapters explaining: what learning disabilities are; what housing and support options are currently available; the importance of a design brief that properly recognises individual differences and needs; and existing standards.

Designing for Special Needs

Designing for Special Needs
Maurice Harker and Nigel King, RIBA 2002

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