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Ashley House appointed as partner for North Yorks County Council to enable Extra Care expansion

Health and social care developer Ashley House plc has been appointed as a framework partner by North Yorkshire County Council following a competitive tender process. The framework will provide purpose-built Extra Care accommodation for people with health and social care needs.
Ashley House will work in partnership with stakeholders on this multi-million pound initiative to bring Extra Care accommodation to every major town in North Yorkshire. The County Council will commission partners from the Extra Care Housing Framework to design, fund, build, manage and operate the schemes.
Antony Walters, Ashley House's Chief Executive commented: "Final contracts are expected to be in place by the end of September, at which time the County Council will start to use the framework to seek new Extra Care opportunities. We are delighted to be a partner on the framework to provide such important facilities for some of the most vulnerable in society."
Ashley House and other successful members of the framework will be able to bid to take the lead in developing Extra Care identified schemes that meet requirements set out by the County Council.

"Extra Care in North Yorkshire has won widespread acclaim for the way in which it allows people to live independent, happy and supported lives," said County

Councillor Clare Wood, Executive Member for Health and Adult Services. "We want to

put Extra Care at the heart of our communities for the current and future generations. With the Extra Care Housing Framework in place, we are able to push forward with this ambition.

"By 2020, we will have seen the provision of well-designed and well-supported apartments and bungalows right across North Yorkshire, making it possible for people to have the care and support they need in places where they want to live."

Extra Care allows people to live in their own homes, but with care and support, according to need, accessible seven days a week, 24 hours a day. The facilities also provide communal facilities such as a lounge, restaurant, hair and beauty room, guest suite and assisted bathing room. Extra Care schemes may also incorporate facilities such as a GP surgery, library, a short break respite service and accommodation for people living with dementia or other complex needs.
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Press contact: Mark Marston on 01628 600 375 MMarston@ashleyhouseplc.com
Ashley House Information: http://www.ashleyhouseplc.com

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