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Greenisland Stakeholder
Advisory Panel has been
meeting regularly over the
last 2 years preparing for
the replacement of the
Greenisland Residential
Home with a new
supported living scheme.
Trinity Housing Association
has been appointed to
develop the new supported living
accommodation on the Greenisland Home site.
Members of the Group met with Trinity Housing
Association in March 2013 and shared views on
the principles that must support the development
of the new services, in particular taking on board
the views of older people, their family, carers
and friends. Trinity Housing Association has
extensive experience in developing supported
living schemes and are delighted to be taking
forward this work. Funding for the new building
has been provided by the Housing Association
along with funding from the Department of
Social Development (DSD).
Issues now being considered to enable
the build programme
• A site study has identified the parts of the
existing site that can be used for
accommodation and outdoor leisure;
other parts of the site will be used as car
parking and for utilities.
• Given the location on the shore of Belfast
Lough, the risk of flooding has to be
considered as areas that can flood
cannot be used for accommodation.
• Supported Living, what does this mean?
In the new purpose built accommodation,
housing support and care tasks will be
provided by Care & Support Workers, as
well as assessed Personal Care needs
being provided to individuals.
• The Supported Living scheme will
provide individual accommodation for 36
people as well as shared facilities for use
by all tenants. The design team will make
best use of the location by maximising
views of the sea and landscaping.
• An architect leads the design team,
including mechanical and electrical
engineers.
• Regulation Quality Improvement
Authority (RQIA) will be involved in
approving the new scheme.
• A site feasibility and asbestos study will
all be part of the planning process as will
a study of the terrain and surface
features before any construction would
commence.
GOODFOUNDATIONS NORTHERN HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE TRUST SERVICES FOR OLDER PEOPLE
GREENISLAND AND SURROUNDING AREA – UPDATE AUGUST 2013
Greenisland Stakeholder Group meet with the Design Team
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It has been vitally important to work closely
with each individual resident of Greenisland
Home, considering their needs and best
interests when moving from the Home as we
prepare for the new building. Great sensitivity
has been called upon when considering
individual needs and maintaining close
friendships, as well as ensuring continuity of
care. All efforts have been made to support
small groups of friends to move together, and
this has been facilitated by preparing a group
of places in other Homes that are close by,
such as Joymount Residential Home in
Carrickfergus. All residents have now moved
to alternative accommodation, and the Trust is
now in the process of redeploying staff.
Residents will have the choice to move back
into the new building when it is ready, if it best
suits their needs at that time. The new
Supported Living accommodation will provide
both care and support to those older people
who live there. The Greenisland Stakeholder
Advisory Panel, and others that they will
engage with, will continue to be involved in the
process along with residents and staff.
Meetings will continue to be held with
Greenisland staff and families.
Steps in the Process
March / April 2013 - Informal discussion with Planners (Pre
Planning Application Discussion) - Prepare and submit preplanning
application - Mini competition process to respond to a
Design Brief – seeking innovative design to make optimum use of the site
June 2013 - Select design Team – consider issues
including quality, staff views on how the building will function and be used to make best flows and connections, views of Stakeholders including older people and families
August 2013 - Submit Planning Application
October 2013 - Tender for the new building and services
on the site launched
December 2013 - Appointment of Builder Building to start on site before 31 March 2014
Considering the needs
of Residents
Trust Contacts:
For more information about services for older people contact Brian Serplus (Trust Senior Manager):
Tel: 028 2563 5579 Email: [email protected] For general queries about Trust services contact Briege Donaghy (Trust Planning Dept): Tel: 028 9442 4628 Email: [email protected]
