
Paul, who lives in a Retirement Living scheme in Cambridgeshire, was staying with his sister before spotting a Housing 21 newspaper advertisement. Shortly after applying, he received a call from the scheme manager inviting him to have a look round.
Since moving in his flat two years ago, Paul has become a helping hand to other residents at the scheme and has even taken on the role of scheme chef.
“It started with cooking Christmas dinner for other residents who might be spending the day alone and it grew from there,” he said. “I try and cook for my neighbours once a week, either a cooked breakfast on a Saturday or a roast dinner on a Sunday.”

One of the benefits of living at a Housing 21 Retirement Living scheme is having a Local Housing Manager on hand to offer support.