Sheffield Centre For Independent Living

Empowering Older People with High Support Needs
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) has published 'Older people with high support needs: how can we empower them to enjoy a better life'. In 2009, the JRF launched a new programme to improve the quality of life of older people with high support needs. This round-up paper draws out key messages from 11 reviews commissioned in the first phase of the ‘Better Life’ programme and other relevant research recently commissioned by the JRF. To view this please visit the website