HSUK Professionals Survey- Liverpool

Do you work within a service, business or organisation in Liverpool or Merseyside? If so, we’d love to hear from you.

Shared Lives Plus is conducting research to better understand people’s attitudes to Homeshare in Liverpool as we are in receipt of funding to develop and deliver the model in this area. There are Homeshare organisations operating across the UK and further afield, however no service with a local focus just in this area. We therefore want to find out what you think about Homeshare and if it’s a service you may consider using in the future.

Some of our Householders and Homesharers share their experiences here.

A Householder is someone who lives alone or with a partner, and has a spare room to offer.
A Homesharer is someone who would be interested in living in the spare room.

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Homeshare UK believes that it supports the strategic direction of the City in suggesting a viable option to delay older people entering a formal care provision and supporting them to remain independent in their own homes for longer by offering safe, informal support at home. Wellbeing, nutrition, and transport challenges can also be addressed by the scheme. Homeshare UK contributes to fulfilling the strategic objectives outlined within the Liverpool Ladder to combat homelessness.

This survey will contribute to how we may develop Homeshare in Liverpool. It should take only a few minutes of your time however if you would like to hear more about the service when we launch, we can of course get in touch with you to answer any questions you may have.

Please be assured that any information you provide as part of this survey will be confidential and used for research purposes only. We'll process your data, in line with our Data Protection and Privacy Policy which can be found here.

We have a separate survey for non-professionals such as customers, friends, family and employees. Please share this link with anyone you think would be interested in finding out more about this opportunity.

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Thank you for your time.

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* Can you tell us which area of Liverpool your organisation, business or service operates in?

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* Please state the main focus of your organisation, business or service

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* Thinking about the barriers which exist in Liverpool to affordable or suitable housing, can you tell us which:
a. Age groups face challenges:

18 – 25

26 – 40

41 – 60

61 – 74

75 - 84

85+

Not sure

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* b. Circumstances where people face challenges:

Students

Minimum wage workers

Unemployed

Change in person / couple’s circumstances such as bereavement

Escalating utility costs

Not sure

Other (please specify)

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* c. Challenges exist with housing:

Availability

Accessibility

Quality

Location

Affordability

Upkeep & maintenance

Not sure

Other (please specify)

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* d. Areas in Liverpool most impacted

North

City

South

City wide

Not sure

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* Do you encounter older people living alone who have low level support needs who could remain in their own homes with access to that support?

Yes

Not sure

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* Do you feel demand for low level support services to retain independence at home and avoid formal intervention or residential care has grown in the last 5 years?

Significant increase

Moderate increase

Stayed the same

Demand has decreased

Significant decrease

Not sure

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* What do you feel are the potential opportunities for new services that could support older people to remain independent in their own homes? Those services which:

Offer preventative measures

Build community cohesion

Improve health and wellbeing

Combat social isolation or loneliness

Delay formal intervention

Not sure

Other (please specify)

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* What benefits do you feel could be gained from Home sharing? You can choose more than one benefit

Development of new friendships/ companionship

Personal safety

Improvement in health and wellbeing

Participants being independent at home for longer as they age

Participants feeling good about helping others/feeling fulfilled

Participants influencing community cohesion

Reduced pressure on friends and family

Participants getting to know a different generation

Participants learning new skills

Support for older people to maintain their accommodation

Sharers living in better standard accommodation to market standards for comparable costs

Lower monthly outgoings for both parties

Sharers having better access to public transport

Older people being supported to use public transport

Sharers experiencing living in a home and not just a room/house

Sharers benefitting from it on a CV/for their career

Both participants being part of a family unit

Sharers being able to afford to live in the city/town centre

Older people being able to remain in their communities

Other (please specify)

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* As a values-focussed organisation, we endeavour to suggest suitable matches for a Homeshare based on individual choices and preferences. Should any challenges arise, our role is to support both sides through this.

What potential issues would you be concerned about? Please tick all that apply.

Different views, values & opinions

Having nothing in common

Lack of time for/missing other commitments

Feeling unsafe

Lack of privacy

Different lifestyle

Change to benefits

Impact on Council Tax

Impact on Bedroom Tax

Having friends or family visiting

Having overnight guests

No Wi-Fi

Poor quality accommodation offered by an older person / couple

The Householder’s expectations of how the Homesharer should support them

The Homesharer feeling obliged to be at home/support the Householder more than 10 hours per week

The Homesharer feeling responsible for the Householder if something happened such as an accident in the home

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* From what you understand about Homeshare, what sort of support do you feel there is a need for in the area for older people to remain independent in their homes for longer?

Companionship

Shopping – together, or on behalf of

Cleaning

Odd jobs such as putting up a shelf, changing a bulb

Looking after the garden

Helping with more physical jobs such as decorating

Helping with managing bills

Helping with technology/getting online

Cooking meals and eating together

Doing the laundry

Walking the dog

Attending social activities together

Having someone else in the house overnight

Confidence someone is at home during/ after a stay in hospital

Transport to medical appointments or social activities

Other (please specify)

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* Homeshare arrangements are rent-free, however there would be a nominal monthly fee to cover scheduled check-ins during the Homeshare and support with any issues which may arise. Excluding utility bills, how much do you think would be reasonable for a Householder to pay per month?

£0 - £50

£51 - £100

£101 - £150

£151 - £200

£201 - £250

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* And how much do you think would be reasonable for a Homesharer to pay per month?

£0 - £50

£51 - £100

£101 - £150

£151 - £200

£201 - £250

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* Within the agreement, a proportion of the utility bills can be paid by the Homesharer to the Householder. What do you think would be reasonable for them to pay per month?

Nothing

A small contribution, up to 25%

Half of all bills

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* There is an initial registration fee for the Householder and Homesharer of around £100 - £150, for example to pay for Police and reference checks, initial interviews, and the matching process to ensure the safety of the arrangement, do you think this fee is reasonable?

Yes

Not sure

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* Considering support beyond the initial match, Homeshare UK offers a trial period, regular scheduled check-ins, and support resolving issues between the participants. Thinking about your own organisation, would you be able to offer any additional support to the participants, or Homeshare UK?

Referral route

Working with us / partnership

Signposting to other relevant services

Training

DBS checks

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* If a Homesharing program was available now, would you consider referring to the service?

Yes

Not sure

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* We will be holding a Stakeholder event imminently to share the findings of our initial research, and to consider further ideas or questions you may have for Homeshare UK. If you would like to attend, please tick the options below most suitable (you are able to choose more than one):

Tuesday 22nd March AM

Tuesday 22nd March PM

Thursday 21st April AM

Thursday 21st April PM

None of the above

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* If you were to attend the event, would you prefer it to be:

Remote

Face to Face (Liverpool centre location)

Either format

None of the above

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* If you would like further information about Homeshare UK, please provide your full name and best contact details for us to get in touch

Name

Email Address

Phone Number

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* I would like to be added to your mailing list for updates on the progress of the service

Yes

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* I would be interested in you delivering a presentation to our organisation

Yes

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* I would be interested in organising a focus group with you for a more detailed discussion

Yes

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* Please contact me to organise telephone interviews or provide paper copies instead of completing the survey online

Yes

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* Can you tell us which area of Liverpool your organisation, business or service operates in?

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* Please state the main focus of your organisation, business or service

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* Thinking about the barriers which exist in Liverpool to affordable or suitable housing, can you tell us which:a. Age groups face challenges:

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* b. Circumstances where people face challenges:

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* c. Challenges exist with housing:

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* d. Areas in Liverpool most impacted

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* Do you encounter older people living alone who have low level support needs who could remain in their own homes with access to that support?

Question Title

* Do you feel demand for low level support services to retain independence at home and avoid formal intervention or residential care has grown in the last 5 years?

Question Title

* What do you feel are the potential opportunities for new services that could support older people to remain independent in their own homes? Those services which:

Question Title

* What benefits do you feel could be gained from Home sharing? You can choose more than one benefit

Question Title

* As a values-focussed organisation, we endeavour to suggest suitable matches for a Homeshare based on individual choices and preferences. Should any challenges arise, our role is to support both sides through this.What potential issues would you be concerned about? Please tick all that apply.

Question Title

* From what you understand about Homeshare, what sort of support do you feel there is a need for in the area for older people to remain independent in their homes for longer?

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* Homeshare arrangements are rent-free, however there would be a nominal monthly fee to cover scheduled check-ins during the Homeshare and support with any issues which may arise. Excluding utility bills, how much do you think would be reasonable for a Householder to pay per month?

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* And how much do you think would be reasonable for a Homesharer to pay per month?

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* Within the agreement, a proportion of the utility bills can be paid by the Homesharer to the Householder. What do you think would be reasonable for them to pay per month?

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* There is an initial registration fee for the Householder and Homesharer of around £100 - £150, for example to pay for Police and reference checks, initial interviews, and the matching process to ensure the safety of the arrangement, do you think this fee is reasonable?

Question Title

* Considering support beyond the initial match, Homeshare UK offers a trial period, regular scheduled check-ins, and support resolving issues between the participants. Thinking about your own organisation, would you be able to offer any additional support to the participants, or Homeshare UK?

Question Title

* If a Homesharing program was available now, would you consider referring to the service?

Question Title

* We will be holding a Stakeholder event imminently to share the findings of our initial research, and to consider further ideas or questions you may have for Homeshare UK. If you would like to attend, please tick the options below most suitable (you are able to choose more than one):

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* If you were to attend the event, would you prefer it to be:

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* If you would like further information about Homeshare UK, please provide your full name and best contact details for us to get in touch

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* I would like to be added to your mailing list for updates on the progress of the service

Question Title

* I would be interested in you delivering a presentation to our organisation

Question Title

* I would be interested in organising a focus group with you for a more detailed discussion

Question Title

* Please contact me to organise telephone interviews or provide paper copies instead of completing the survey online

Question Title

* If you have any further comments or questions, please detail below and a member of the team will be in touch with you

* Thinking about the barriers which exist in Liverpool to affordable or suitable housing, can you tell us which:
a. Age groups face challenges:

* As a values-focussed organisation, we endeavour to suggest suitable matches for a Homeshare based on individual choices and preferences. Should any challenges arise, our role is to support both sides through this.

What potential issues would you be concerned about? Please tick all that apply.