Needs Analysis

The purpose of this report is to sum up the responses of the interviews carried out as directed in the questionnaire of needs interview guide.
The interviews should succeed in gathering information on whether or not interviewees feel the needs of seniors have been met with regard to private dwellings, common areas accessible to seniors residing in the housing complex, the urban context within which the building complex has been built as well as the city itself.
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Best Practices

The report is focused on how it has been possible to use Self Evaluation System implemented during Wel_hops project in order to evaluate 32 Regional Housing experiences for seniors surveyed on the six originally partners countries (Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Spain, Sweden, U.K.) and arriving to a choice of 12 best practices among them.
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Evaluation process with scores assigned are summarized in Appendix 1, Evaluation Grid
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Guidelines

Housing Experience Profiles - Partner Countries

The self-assessment Survey Questionnaire was used to survey more than 40 older persons housing schemes across Europe.
This questionnaire allowed the experiences to be assessed using a common framework and criteria, to ensure the results from different schemes and countries were comparable. Around 200 questions ask whether key design features, that improve the independence and quality of life of older people are present in the experience.
The questionnaire scored around four key areas: the Urban Context, Grounds, Buildings, and Dwellings.
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Housing Experience Profiles - Non-Partner Countries

This section details 15 housing experiences from non-partner EU countries. Here you will find a range of information on these housing schemes, including surveys, photos and plans.
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Regional Housing Experiences - Final Report
UPDATED, May 2007

The Final Report looks at the experiences that have been selected in the partner countries and across Europe and identifies the best practices that these schemes offer.
Additionally, the report start identifying some criteria that all schemes designed for the elderly should meet in order for them to be accessible and contributing to improve independence and quality of life.
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The following appendixes summarizing results have been added:

Appendix 1: Table summarizing results of housing experiences surveys;
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Appendix 2: Summaries of national and regional policies for elderly people in partners countries
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These criteria will be finally outlined in Wel_hops guidelines.

Wel_hops Working Plan - AMENDED, May 2007

The Working Plan outlines the objectives and main stages of the wel_hops project. The first part of the plan outlines the projects expected results, with the second part focussing on the activities and responsibilities of the projects partners.
The document clarifies concepts and terminology and provides a methodology that facilitates partnership working. Included within the Working Plan are the details of common criteria and a glossary of key words to avoid misunderstandings between partner countries.
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