‘ A Better Life’

1. ‘A Better Life’ Older people with high support needs: early messages from current JRF programmes

2. This is about all of us We need to think about… • language • narratives • images • challenging ageism • widening the debate • a shared vision

3. Let's hear the real experts We all need to… • listen! • try harder to communicate • actively seek the views of those with highest needs • try to hear diverse voices, diverse groups • support user-led networks

5. Citizenship and meaningful lives We need to promote… • relationships • active contributions • in all settings – including care homes • celebrating voices, stories and images

6. One size won’t fit all! We must recognise… • growing diversity • inequalities • intersectionality

8. Look inside and outside the box! To increase choice we need to… • share learning across the UK • look outside the UK • think about how housing with care/extra care can support older people with high support needs

9. Giving and taking We need to support… • mutual and reciprocal support • inclusive living in communal settings • the supporters (paid or unpaid) • relationships as central

10. Our six early messages • This is about all of us • Let's hear the real experts • Citizenship and meaningful lives • One size won’t fit all • Look inside and outside the box • Giving and taking www.jrf.org.uk/work/workarea/better-life Philippa.Hare@jrf.org.uk