Analysis of Supported Living Demand in Essex - October 2023
Data reveals insights on the demand for supported living services in Essex. The bulletin covers changes in demand, accommodation types sought, demographics, and district-wise breakdown of demand for individuals with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism (LDA). It highlights the need for shared accommodation, the distribution of complex needs, and the availability of suitable housing options. The report shows trends in demand and the identification of suitable options, shedding light on areas of improvement in addressing the housing needs of vulnerable populations.
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Supported Living - Demand Bulletin October 2023 Procurement Services Realising Essex's potential through our suppliers
Demand Overview Change vs previous quarter Age Profile of Referrals Accommodation Sought 106 Total -2 19 32 -13 No Option Identified Shared Self-Contained 39 70 36 28 78 36 -8 23 70 6 31 -2 Complex Non-Complex 0 16-25 26-35 36-54 over 55 Shared Self-Contained Headlines: 106 people are actively seeking accommodation in Essex which is a slight decrease from the previous report 37% of active referrals do not yet have an accommodation option identified The majority of demand is for non-complex services (74%) 66% of adults are seeking shared accommodation and 34% want self-contained Half of the demand comes from people under 35 years old
Learning Disabilities and/or Autism (LDA) Demand
Demand by District (LDA) Demand by complexity Demand by district 18 30 16 25 14 12 20 10 15 8 6 10 4 2 5 0 0 Complex Non-Complex Jun-23 Sep.23 Demand by accommodation type 16 Headlines 14 12 Total LDA demand is 102 Broken down by district we can see the highest demand in Colchester (24 adults) followed by Chelmsford (15) They are also the 2 districts with a growing demand since last report, whereas Tendring is decreasing The highest demand for complex needs is in Colchester (7) but a lot of the complex demand also falls under countywide There is a need for shared accommodation in all the districts 10 8 6 4 2 0 Shared Self-Contained
Demand by Need (LDA) Change vs previous quarter Change vs previous quarter Complex Needs Complex Needs Non-Complex Adults 73 1 27 Adults -1 Option Identified 50 13 17 Option Identified 2 No Option Identified No Option Identified 23 -12 10 -3 Shared 55 -5 12 Shared -1 Self-Contained 18 6 15 Self-Contained 0 Headlines Since the last report, there is a positive trend with more Adults with an option identified and fewer without There is still 33% of adults with LD needs have no option identified; the proportion is higher for those with complex needs (37%) That might be due to the lack of suitable self-contained accommodation where we have a growing waiting list
Adults with no option identified (LDA) Non-complex Demand by district 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 all LDA no option identified Complex Headlines 33 LDA in Essex have no accommodation option identified Colchester and Tendring (16 adults) are the area with most demand For adults with non-complex needs, 83% of the un-met demand is for shared accommodation, primarily in Tendering, Chelmsford and Maldon For adults with complex needs, there is a lack of self-contained accommodation
Physical and/or Sensory Impairment (PSI) Demand
Demand by District (PSI) Demand by complexity Demand by district 3 3 2 2 1 1 0 0 Complex Non-Complex Jun-23 Sep.23 Demand by accommodation type 3 Headlines 2 Total PSI demand is 6, which is 2 less than at for the last report None of the adults have got an identified option Most of the adults have non-complex needs There is a 50/50 split between shared and self-contained accommodation requierments 1 0 Shared Self-Contained
Development Pipeline
Developments If you are looking to develop services in Essex to meet any of the needs outlined within this report please get in touch with ECC directly using the below email address, and ECC colleagues will arrange a discussion with you on your proposals. It is important that any discussion around new services is in advance of any work commencing to develop the proposed services. Please contact specialist.accomm@essex.gov.uk to discuss proposals.
