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The benefits of homesharing and inter-generational living

Liz Blamire

10th August 2022

A recent government blog summarised the benefits of schemes such as Homeshare - a model of shared living which matches people with spare rooms, with people who are happy to chat and lend a hand around the house in return for affordable, sociable accommodation.

The post - The joy of Homeshare - on the Government's Social Care Blog lists the benefits of this type of intergenerational living as follows:

  • 96% of householders reported feeling less lonely since their homesharers moved in
  • 86% reported feeling happier
  • Householders feel safer and comforted with an overnight presence in the home
  • Homesharers enjoy giving back to the local community
Housemates with a 68 year age gap
Two generations homeshare

This type of shared experience doesn't have to be confined to private homes. The video below features the UK's first intergenerational care home - actually a care home and a children's day nursey on the same site.

How children and elderly people come together in UK's first intergenerational care home

Liz Blamire

Liz is the tutor2u subject lead for Health & Social Care. She is a former NHS midwife, an SSAT Accredited Lead Practitioner, who has taught Health & Social Care in FE and secondary schools. Liz has extensive experience in qualification development, assessment writing, examining and moderation, and is a textbook author. Liz has an MEd in Inclusion and Special Educational Needs.

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