Supported housing and care homes

What to think about before you consider a care home, and the types of care homes there are. Sometimes care homes are known as nursing, residential, rest or retirement homes.

Seniors Housing is for older people who want to live independently, but need some support. In Brighton & Hove this used to be called sheltered housing.

Supported living provides housing as well as care and support. Find out what supported living is and who can get it.

Shared Lives matches you with a carer that you live with. Find out more about the types of care, payment, how to apply to get a Shared Lives carer, or how to apply to be one.

We're developing a new supported housing strategy. Work on a needs assessment is underway. We will be consulting on a draft strategy in autumn 2026.