Care Housing in Hampshire

Shaping the Future of Extra Care Housing in Hampshire - Advanced data modeling to predict demand

Hampshire County Council faced the challenge of understanding and anticipating the current and future demand for Extra Care Housing. Impera was engaged to develop a predictive tool that could be applied at a granular level, down to wards across the entirety of Hampshire and its districts and boroughs. The primary goal was to inform the design, size, location, and tenure of Extra Care Housing schemes.

Strategic Integration Across Council Functions

The objectives were:

Develop a predictive tool for demand modeling of Extra Care Housing.
Train key staff in Adult Social Care Commissioning for tool utilisation and dissemination.
Provide an evidence base for policy development, investment decisions, and land use planning.
Create personas/profiles of individuals eligible and likely to benefit from Extra Care schemes.

Impera developed the following solutions:

Predictive Tool: Developed a robust, data-rich tool providing key indicators at a ward level to inform the Extra Care Housing Strategy.
Evidence Base: Established an evidence base to guide the County Council's decisions on policy development, investment, and land use, supporting the creation of new schemes and optimising existing ones.
Personas: Created personas of individuals eligible and likely to benefit from Extra Care schemes for Older Adults.
Knowledge and Skills Share: Facilitated knowledge and skills sharing sessions with the Hampshire County Council commissioning team.
Engagement across Districts: Engaged with all 11 districts and boroughs of Hampshire to ensure widespread and effective utilisation of the tool.

The results had an internal and external impact. The County Council commissioning team was empowered with knowledge and skills for effective use of the tool, ensuring widespread adoption and utilisation through training across all districts and boroughs. The developed tool and evidence base guided policy development, investment decisions, and land use planning, supporting the provision of new schemes and optimising existing ones.

Impera contributed £300 to a local Hampshire charity supporting people with disabilities to live independently, funding transport services for an individual for 18 months.

“The Impera team developed a robust and comprehensive evidence base for us to assess the needs for Extra Care Housing demand as well as predict future needs across all 11 districts and boroughs of Hampshire. Their expertise in data analytics and modelling has been instrumental in helping us understand the complexities of housing demand, enabling us to make more informed and strategic decisions.

Impera's dedication to precision and innovation has been a game-changer for our strategic planning efforts. Their ability to deliver actionable insights and accurate predictions ensures that we are better equipped to meet the evolving needs of our population. It’s been great working with such a friendly, professional, and collaborative team who have increased our knowledge of the use of analytics for social care!

Nothing was too much trouble for the team, who were always approachable and knowledgeable. They were also relatable to different audiences, as they flexed their style and narrative, for example, when presenting the findings to the district and boroughs to enable them to understand their local demands. It was a pleasure working with them and I hope to do so again in the future.”

Our work not only addressed the immediate need for understanding Extra Care Housing demand but also empowered Hampshire County Council with data-driven decision-making capabilities. Our charitable contribution reflects our commitment to creating positive impact beyond the project's scope.