Lincolnshire will benefit from a £3.5m windfall for social care housing which will give more elderly people with long-term disabilities the chance to live in a purpose built home of their own.

Lincolnshire County Council's Adult Social Care team led and coordinated a successful bid to Government which will be allocated over the next two years.

The extra care housing scheme will be developed in Boston and delivered in partnership with Lincolnshire Primary Care Trust, Boston District Council, Supporting People and Boston Mayflower Housing Association.


Councillor Graham Marsh, Executive Councillor for Adult Social Care, said: "This is excellent news for our elderly population who have long-term conditions. Traditionally older people who can't continue to live in their own homes have had their choices limited to care homes. In some cases this can lead to problems including couples finding they can no longer live together.

"The new housing scheme gives people a home of their own where a wide range of care and support services are provided on site. Tenants can enjoy greater privacy, dignity and independence, couples can stay together and social and leisure opportunities can be enjoyed at resident's convenience."

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