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Radius Housing looks to the future with new Age Friendly Strategy
Radius Housing has officially launched its Age-Friendly Strategy 2024–2027, setting out an ambitious plan to improve the lives and communities of older residents.
The launch was attended by the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Older People, Eddie Lynch, who endorsed the strategy and its forward-thinking vision.
The strategy builds on Radius Housing’s experience providing high-quality housing, care, and support for older people. It aims to address the unique needs of individuals aged 55 and over, with initiatives focused on promoting independence, enhancing community connections, and ensuring safety and well-being. Radius Housing’s commitment to age-friendly initiatives reflects a broader vision to improve health, quality of life, and community integration for older people.
Radius is a leading housing association, managing more than 14,000 homes across Northern Ireland. To support the needs and preferences of older people, their families and carers, Radius provides a range of housing tenures and support services, including sheltered housing, telehealth, housing-with-care and floating support across Northern Ireland.
Having pioneered the sheltered housing concept in Northern Ireland, Radius is the largest provider of independent living housing managing more than 4,100 properties. Through the Radius Connect 24 service they provide personal alarms and sensors which are connected 24/7 to call advisors, a service which extends to over 30,000 households across Ireland providing support to anyone concerned about personal well-being, home safety or may be anxious about managing on their own. Last year this service managed over 180,000 well-being calls.
The strategy is guided by Radius Housing’s core values—Great Places, Customer First, Empowering People, and Assured Business—and includes a detailed action plan with measurable targets. Central to the new strategy is an action plan which aims to promote and improve well-being & independence, empower people, delivery quality housing and drive long term sustainability.
Launching the strategy, Radius Housing Chief Executive, John McLean, said "The Age-Friendly Strategy 2024–2027 reflects our purpose of improving the lives and communities of our older tenants and residents. By addressing their unique needs, we aim to create an environment where older people can thrive, feel secure, and remain active members of their communities. We are delighted to have the support of Eddie Lynch and the office of the Commissioner for Older People as we launch this vital initiative.
"As Northern Ireland’s population ages, Radius Housing is committed to ensuring our older residents can live with dignity and contribute to their communities. Over many years Radius has embraced new housing types and technology to allow our tenants to enjoy their homes. The new strategy embodies our dedication to innovation, collaboration, and creating housing solutions that meet the evolving needs of our society. We believe that everyone is entitled to a safe, secure, and affordable home, and this strategy reaffirms our mission to deliver just that.”
For further details on the Age-Friendly Strategy 2024–2027 click below.
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