Supported Housing Funding
Debate between Peter Aldous and Gerald Jones(7 years, 1 month ago)
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Peter Aldous
I agree with that point and I also thank my hon. Friend, because I am aware that he played a key role in the report from the joint Select Committees.
The Associated Retired Community Operators, which is the main trade body representing the retirement community sector, has also expressed concerns.
Gerald Jones (Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney) (Lab)
Will the hon. Gentleman also acknowledge the concerns of Community Housing Cymru, on behalf of housing associations in Wales, about the level of funding to be devolved under the new arrangements and the length of time that it is taking for the Green Paper to be published?
Peter Aldous
I thank the hon. Gentleman for that intervention. A lot of my emphasis has been on what is happening in England, but it is important that we remember the requirements of the devolved national Administrations; his point is well made in that respect.
Leonard Cheshire Disability has also expressed a concern to me. Rethink Mental Illness and Mencap have similar concerns. They highlight the important role played by supported housing in helping people affected by mental illness to recover, move on and live independently. They stress the need to think outside departmental silos and to engage with NHS England. It is worth bearing it in mind that a 30-day delayed discharge from a secure ward costs £16,890 and the same delay from an acute setting equates to £13,170. That compares with the cost of the most expensive forms of mental health supported housing, with added support costs, of around £2,000 per month.