Housing 21 are delighted to announce two new appointments and the formation of a new Executive Team, as the organisation renews focus on providing increased scope and capacity to achieve ambitions of developing and improving its services.

Housing 21 has urged the Prime Minister to take immediate action to expand new options that sit between the traditional care solutions of care homes, and receiving care at home.

An Extra Care development for people over the age of 55 on Peckham Chase in Eastergate is now complete.

Work has begun on a new 80 apartment Extra Care Living development in Didcot as part of the Great Western Park Urban Extension Scheme.

Evelyn Sande, a care worker at Housing 21, talks about why she got the COVID vaccine, and how she got over her initial worries after realising how safe it was.

Claire Charlton, Head of Extra Care – North at Housing 21, explains the rise in popularity of alternative housing and care options and why more people have moved into Extra Care properties in the last year.

Isabel Evans joined Housing 21 in September 2019 as an Apprentice Court Manager while she works towards her Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Level 3 in Housing Practice.

A 97 year old great grandmother of seven, has moved into a safer home at Strawberry Gardens in Yatton. The new Extra Care Living scheme on Moorhen Road was developed by Housing 21 and North Somerset Council to help provide independent living.

At Housing 21 we are continuously exploring ways to support our employees’ careers. Apprenticeships provide fantastic learning opportunities for both our existing staff, and those new to the organisation, to develop their knowledge and skills.