New Supported Housing Living Scheme Opens In Bangor

A new £3.7 million supported housing living scheme developed by Ark Housing has officially opened in Bangor, Co Down.

The scheme is designed to meet the latest dementia best practice standards and guidelines and was part-funded by the Department for Communities (DfC) through a Housing Association Grant.


Ark chief executive Jim McShane said: "Dementia has been identified as the leading cause of death in the UK and is on the increase in Northern Ireland. The number of people living with it here is set to rise to around 25,000 by 2021."

The South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust (SEHSCT), who played a lead role in the overall design and delivery of the project, is contracted by Ark Housing and funded through the Supporting People Programme to provide 24-hour care and support to residents.

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